Laboratory Informatics Scientist - Lilly Medicine Foundry
About The Position
Lilly is investing $4.5 billion to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. This facility, the first of its kind, combines research and manufacturing to optimize processes, increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, and reduce costs and environmental impact. During the Project Delivery and Startup Phases (2025-2028), roles will be dynamic to support project delivery, organizational build-up, and system/process implementation for GMP operations. This requires collaboration, creativity, and resilience. The Laboratory Informatics Scientist is a technical-track position focused on environmental monitoring and MODA platform support. The role is crucial in building and supporting the digital ecosystem for the Lilly Medicine Foundry laboratories, with a primary focus on deploying and sustaining the MODA environmental monitoring platform. Responsibilities include implementing, configuring, and maintaining laboratory informatics platforms such as MODA, LIMS, ELN/LES, and Empower. This position is ideal for individuals with experience in environmental monitoring workflows, sampling plans, and microbiological data management, who excel at the intersection of science, technology, and quality. Collaboration with global and local IT teams, laboratory scientists, microbiology teams, and quality partners is essential to ensure data integrity, system reliability, and efficient lab workflows. As systems mature, the role will evolve to become the site MODA subject matter expert, leading continuous improvement, mentoring users, supporting audits, and executing long-term digital strategy. This is a unique opportunity to advance an informatics career in a state-of-the-art digital laboratory environment and shape foundational capabilities for the Medicine Foundry.
Requirements
- B.S. in Computer Science, Information Systems, Chemistry, Biology, Engineering, or related discipline, with 3+ years experience OR H.S./Associates degree with 5+ years experience supporting or administering laboratory informatics systems (LIMS, ELN, LES, MODA, environmental monitoring systems, QC systems, or similar) in a regulated environment (GxP, GLP, GMP).
- Hands‑on experience with computerized system validation (CSV) concepts and data integrity requirements.
- Experience configuring systems, populating master data, or supporting system deployment/upgrade activities.
- Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with end‑to‑end analytical workflows in a QC or development lab
- Proficiency with computer systems including Microsoft Office products, LIMS, Laboratory Execution Systems, chromatography systems, electronic laboratory notebook systems including implementation of systems.
- Demonstrated ability to drive and accept change.
- Good interpersonal skills and a sustained tendency for collaboration.
- Demonstrated success in persuasion, influence, and negotiation.
- Ability to prioritize multiple activities and manage ambiguity.
- Must possess strong communication (oral, written), organizational, and leadership skills.
Responsibilities
- Configure, deploy, and support laboratory informatics platforms, with primary ownership of the MODA environmental monitoring system, and cross-trained backup support for LIMS, ELN, LES, and Empower.
- Configure and maintain EM sampling plans, location hierarchies, alert/action limits, organism panels, and master data across laboratory informatics systems.
- Participate in system installation, qualification, validation activities, and periodic reviews to maintain a validated state.
- Troubleshoot system issues and serve as a primary technical point of contact (SME) for lab users.
- Monitor the performance of laboratory informatics systems, including EM trending, excursion management, and deviation support within MODA, to ensure data integrity, compliance, and efficiency.
- Drive enhancements to digital workflows, automation opportunities, and end‑user experience.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with quality systems and laboratory operations.
- Maintain compliance with cGMP/GLP and data integrity expectations across laboratory systems.
- Prepare and author quality system deliverables, including management review summaries, deviations, CAPAs, and system documentation.
- Support internal and external audit readiness and represent laboratory systems during inspections.
- Develop training materials and deliver user training for new systems, functionality, or processes.
- Partner closely with scientists and IT teams to align system functionality with lab needs.
- Contribute to project planning, timelines, and resource recommendations for lab informatics initiatives.
- Model an inclusive, collaborative mindset that encourages diverse perspectives and creative problem‑solving.
Benefits
- company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
- company-sponsored 401(k)
- pension
- vacation benefits
- medical benefits
- dental benefits
- vision benefits
- prescription drug benefits
- flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
- life insurance
- death benefits
- certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
