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 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.

Organization and Position Overview

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

Lead implementation of new core applications (e.g. SAP Hana and EWM) and functionality at our Lilly Medicine Foundry. Reporting to the Material Management and Supply Chain function and playing a key role on the Materials Flow Team, the role leads the site in optimizing our use of SAP technologies to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.  

Responsibilities

Work closely with business process owners, data specialists and IT application owners (both local and global) to ensure the power of core applications is fully utilized for Material Management. SAP eWM Power user for Logistics Centre, interacting with IT Architects, MES architects, and Data Analytics architects. Support daily operations to ensure seamless interaction of core applications by being a senior member of the Materials Flow team. Own the knowledge management and learning plan to ensure the user and super user capability at the site for SAP and other core applications meets business needsDesign, implement and govern incident escalation process for SAP applications. Monitor system performance and recommend enhancements to optimize system functionality. Work with IT groups like Global Services, Global Infrastructure to support delivery of infrastructure for where required. Promote process improvement and innovation within the applications to drive business process optimization. Adhere to corporate computer systems validation policies and procedures. Progress the digital roadmap at the Lilly Medicine Foundry site, as a key member of the Digital Plant team, by embedding SAP as a core system. Work closely with Automation, IT and global teams to troubleshoot issues and ensure smooth integration of SAP applications with site business processes and other digital application and hardware which are interfaced with SAP. 
 

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Computer Science, Supply Chain or related discipline Minimum of (8) years’ experience in manufacturing, preferred in pharmaceutical or other regulated industries. Experience with integrated business process flows, driven by SAP applications, in a manufacturing facility.

Additional Preferences:

Business Knowledge: High performance in delivery of their work. Looks at better, simpler ways, takes initiative and will run proactively with actions. Demonstrated self-management, prioritization, and organizational skills.   Learning agility and Curiosity: High learning agility and flexibility and ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty. Demonstrated ability to identify and prioritize problems, develop, and implement solutions.  Positive Influence: Demonstrated ability to address issues as they arise and act accordingly. Trusted in the team to follow through on actions.  Is interested in own performance and seeks feedback to improve.   Relationship Builder: Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain key relationships across all levels in the organization.  Ability to lead people: Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate in a team environment. Demonstrated ability to influence peers and across functions.  Communication: Demonstrated strong communication skills, written and oral in 1:1 and group situations.  Decision Making: Demonstrated ability to be decisive and make well-informed decisions for the team's benefit.  Demonstrated ability to collate required information and ask the appropriate questions of peers to get to the best solution.  

Other Information:

Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis. Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. 

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$122,250 - $179,300

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, 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).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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