Associate - System Engineer

Eli Lilly • Branchburg, NJ

96d • $70,500 - $159,500

About The Position

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. As System Engineer on the Tech at Lilly team, the major function of this position is to design and develop IT solutions (integrated process, applications, data and technology) to business problems. You will use your technical expertise, analytical skills, and leadership abilities to create key components for these systems, evaluate different technologies, and work closely with other members of the IT and Business teams to ensure that the systems are implemented correctly and effectively. Specifically at the Branchburg site, this position would aid the site adoption and continued enhancement of new and existing systems to help progress the site's paperless manufacturing objectives and Digital Plant Strategies including but not limited to Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS). It will also partner cross-functionally in line with the Manufacturing Strategy for Operational Excellence (MSOE) to enable the Site mission and vision, ensuring IT deliverables are delivered on time and in accordance with applicable Lilly Quality Standards and Practices.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience working with Pharmaceutical Manufacturing systems (e.g. Data solutions, LIMS systems, MES technologies such as Rockwell Automation Pharma Suite, Emerson Syncade, Siemens Camstar, or Werum PAS-X).
• Minimum 3+ years experience leading or supporting the Computer System Validation of IT platforms including Data Integrity compliance.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in integrating new technologies including MES & LIMS systems with other enterprise and automation systems, such as ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), Automation and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
• Experience with programming languages such as .NET, Java, Python, and SQL.
• Experience with or ability to develop skills with low-code software tools such as Tulip, etc.
• Expertise with related technologies and standards, including ISA-95, OPC, and data historians.
• Understanding of cybersecurity concepts and best practices.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements in GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice), such as FDA regulations for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
• Experience with technical mentoring and developing technical team members.
• Exposure to international operations, diverse teams, global IT projects, or working in a global organization.

Responsibilities

• Bring your technical knowledge and experience to design, develop and influence the implementation and enhancements to new and existing systems by partnering with end users and IT Support teams to analyze, prioritize, design, and implement system modifications to enhance operational efficiency, ensure data integrity, and improve the end-user experience.
• Act as core member of the Tech at Lilly Process team and participate in a cross functional role to help assess and execute required changes, improvements, process modifications, equipment upgrades, changeovers, and planned shutdowns to systems that support manufacturing and QC Areas.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the business processes at Branchburg. Apply knowledge to assigned solutions to support the business processes.
• Work with Process Engineers, Automation Engineers, Operations, Quality, and TS/MS evaluate changes to the processes and impact to E-Systems.
• Drive the site adoption of assigned solutions, lead integration efforts of enterprise platforms and ensure alignment with Site and Tech at Lilly strategies.
• Collaborate with developers and subject matter experts (global and local), MES and QC support teams, to establish the technical vision and analyze enhancement road map and align with Manufacturing schedule.
• Evaluate the organization's needs, anticipate potential issues, conduct walkthroughs, and create key components that ensures the systems and architecture meets the requirements.
• Communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders and influence decision making at senior leadership level.
• Stay up-to-date with new technologies and evaluate which ones are best suited for the organization's needs.
• Critically evaluate user requests and use technical and process knowledge to determine underlying true business needs.
• Ensure adherence to all quality, compliance, data integrity requirements.
• Provide ongoing communication on issues, and major deliverables to management and staff.
• Pursue an injury free workplace and minimize our environmental impact.
• Review and approve documentation related to areas of responsibility (Validation Lifecycle documents, SOPs, policies, executed IQPQ protocols, etc.) as appropriate.
• Stay active and current in business technology trends, direction and innovation related to business process and technology areas of focus by participating in external forums, conferences, and other venues as necessary.

Benefits

• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree