Associate Director - Site Infrastructure Architect

Lilly is investing to create a new state-of-the-art API manufacturing site in Richmond, Virginia, including Next Generation Biotechnology and Bioconjugates platforms. The Infrastructure Architect will be part of Tech at Lilly MQ (Manufacturing and Quality) and will be responsible for strategy, implementation and direction for IT managed site infrastructure. The role is Monday through Friday and based on-site, with flexibility required to support production schedules, shutdowns, etc. Occasional extended hour and/or off-hour work may be required.

Responsibilities

Strategy, implementation and direction for IT managed site infrastructure, including business and manufacturing workstations, peripherals, printers, telecom, and others; Support multiple business groups such as Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Engineering, and Technical Services/Manufacturing Science; Participate in ad-hoc site infrastructure projects; Ensure enterprise and organizational cybersecurity practices are followed; Act as a hands-on technical leader of technical specialists, focusing on service excellence, continued learning and innovation; Advocate for the advancement, innovation, and simplification of infrastructure services; Provide input to Business Plan and site strategic exercises and lifecycle infrastructure components and capabilities; Design and implement standard processes to enable operational excellence in service delivery; Understand and translate business operational requirements with technology partners to ensure a capable, resilient, and scalable infrastructure foundation; Develop an in-depth understanding of on-site business processes and apply it to technical solutions; Critically evaluate user requests to determine underlying business needs; Provide leadership and expertise in developing and integrating IT solutions aligned with strategic goals; Stay updated on trends in cybersecurity, networking, storage, and compute; Perform technical requirements analysis of IT managed peripheral devices (printers, barcode scanners, etc.); Coordinate with other Lilly groups and vendors regarding requirements, operating system requirements, additional hardware requirements, and costs; Assist with validation of new and existing systems by providing technical design information to assure GMP data integrity

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in IT, Engineering, or related technical field; 10+ years of experience in a related field; Legally authorized to be employed in the United States (no sponsorship available); GMP knowledge and training; Extensive knowledge of enterprise networking, cybersecurity, and connected devices (workstations/PCs/peripherals), including hands-on experience configuring connected devices for enterprise segmented network environments; Demonstrated experience in the design, development, and delivery of manufacturing/clinical development IT infrastructure capabilities; Knowledge of enterprise compute and storage architecture, patterns, and solutions; Expertise in cybersecurity risk assessment and cybersecurity best practices; Knowledge of cybersecurity best practices for securing and enabling resilient infrastructure components and solutions; Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on process optimization and innovation in lab and manufacturing environments; Ability to collaborate effectively with IT and business partners, providing guidance on problem resolution and solution design and implementation; Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to lead and influence others through sophisticated processes

Nice to have

Experience in Pharmaceutical GMP Manufacturing; Experience supporting Process Automation systems infrastructure

Benefits

Company bonus (depending in part on company and individual performance); Company-sponsored 401(k); Pension; Vacation benefits; Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); Life insurance and death benefits; Certain time off and leave of absence benefits; Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, employee clubs and activities)