Associate Director - Global Process Automation and Control Engineering; Corporate

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first.

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but we also develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Lilly is at a critical juncture as we tool up to realize the potential of our product pipeline. We are building new processing capabilities around the world, and emphasizing emerging, innovative technologies in both Drug Product and Biotech platforms utilizing advanced data and process control systems. Additionally, we are recapitalizing older assets and bringing the operational philosophies in line with current technologies.

Lilly places a high value on fully automated manufacturing processes, as the quality and operational benefits are baseline expectations of new process design.

Global Process Automation & Control Engineering (GPACE) is part of the Corporate Engineering Tech Center (ETC). GPACE provides automation, measurement, project delivery, and process control solutions. GPACE is a technical resource for training, standards, capital project delivery, and Lilly’s standard automation platforms. GPACE’s primary customers are global manufacturing and development sites, Tech@Lilly (Corporate IT), and peer groups such as Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) and Global Quality.

The Associate Director – Global Process Automation & Control Engineering position has overall responsibility for supervision, safety, performance, and development of direct‑reporting employees. The team typically consists of 8-12 Lilly technical associates at R6‑level or below and contingent workers to supplement the team. This role will manage and monitor business results, compliance, productivity improvement, and overall customer service for the team.

The Associate Director role will provide process automation discipline leadership in technology development, supplier management, knowledge sharing, mentoring of talent, as well as provide technical leadership to sites, support major project delivery, support key initiatives led by the tech center, collaborate with Lilly’s Corporate IT organization (Tech@Lilly) and network with external benchmarking communities.

The role is intended to focus on supporting Lilly’s highly automated Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient and Dry Products network where Biotech, Synthetic, and Oral Solid Dose operations are performed. Manufacturing sites include (but not limited to) Indianapolis IN, Lebanon IN, Puerto Rico, Kinsale & Limerick Ireland, and new sites planned for Katwijk Netherlands, Richmond VA, and Houston TX.

• Lead HR processes, including performance management, compensation management, reward and recognition, talent assessment, promotion, recruiting, and succession planning. Coach and develop team members.
• Process Automation/Control Discipline and Technical Leadership – Partner with peer groups and manufacturing sites on innovation, solution assessments, reuse/replication opportunities, and concept development. Manage tools, engineering standards, master specifications, and best practices.
• Support or lead Lilly’s Automation Leadership Council, develop working relationships with site automation leaders for initiatives and human resource planning.
• Knowledge Sharing – Provide technical coaching and mentoring to Lilly engineers. Document learning through peer‑reviewed technical documents. Facilitate shared learning…