Associate Director - Infrastructure Architect

About the role

This is an exciting once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to help build and operate a new site. Lilly is entering an exciting period of growth, and we are committed to delivering innovative medicines to patients around the world. Lilly is investing in a new state-of-the-art manufacturing site in Houston, Texas. The new facility for API manufacturing of Small Molecules and Oligonucleotides will be built using the latest high-tech equipment, sophisticated highly integrated and automated manufacturing systems, and have a focus on minimizing the impact to our environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, deployment, and qualification of site IT/OT infrastructure, ensuring readiness for GMP manufacturing operations across small molecule, oligonucleotide, and Warehouse areas.
• Drive site start-up and integration of IT systems including: Infrastructure, Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Data Historian and Real Time Floor Tracking, Data Integration and Analytics, Data Integrity, Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS), CAPA systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Warehouse Management and Logistics, Access Security, Building Monitoring, and Risk Management.
• Maintain compliance with cybersecurity policies, IT standards, and documentation requirements including SOPs, system descriptions, and change control records.
• Oversee IT vendors and service providers to ensure SLA performance and drive continuous infrastructure improvement.
• Evaluate internal and external solutions and adjust plans based on site needs, strategic priorities, and emerging trends.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 10+ years of IT infrastructure experience, preferably in a regulated manufacturing or pharmaceutical environment. GxP/GMP.
• 5+ years of people leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting process automation infrastructure.
• PREFERRED: Certifications include ITIL, VMware VCP, Microsoft Azure Administrator, CompTIA Security+, or GICSP.
• Technical knowledge of OT/IT convergence, industrial control systems (ICS/SCADA/DCS), and OT security frameworks such as ISA/IEC 62443. Experience with Emerson DeltaV, OSIsoft PI Historian, Citrix, or similar manufacturing and infrastructure systems is preferred.

Skills

• Strong leadership and team coordination skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Knowledge of GxP/GMP regulations and data integrity standards.
• Experience with ITIL, ITSM, and other IT management frameworks.
• Experience with OT/IT convergence and industrial control systems.

Benefits

Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $124,500 - $182,600.

Schedule

Role is Monday through Friday and based on-site at the Lilly Houston Manufacturing Facility. Must be flexible in providing support to accommodate other inputs (production schedules, shutdowns, etc.). Occasional extended hour and/or off-hour work may be required.