Eli Lilly and Company

Senior Director, Therapeutic Research Technology

Eli Lilly and Company

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $154,500 - $226,600 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

AWSAzureCloudGoogle Cloud PlatformPythonSDLCSQL

About the role

  • Architect and implement comprehensive IT strategies across four therapeutic areas, ensuring seamless alignment with scientific priorities and business objectives
  • Partner with C-suite and therapeutic area leadership to champion ground-breaking digital initiatives that drive competitive advantage
  • Build forward-looking technology roadmaps that anticipate and exceed the evolving needs of modern drug discovery
  • Collaborate with scientific partners to define and deliver OMICS data capabilities supporting pre-clinical discovery, including scRNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, CRISPR, and PerturbSeq technologies
  • Champion the implementation of FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, Reusable) data principles to improve research efficiency and reproducibility
  • Design and communicate product vision for therapeutic area-specific data platforms that accelerate the drug discovery pipeline
  • Establish scalable, cloud-native infrastructure supporting advanced OMICS data acquisition, processing, and analysis
  • Lead high-performing, multidisciplinary teams of bioinformaticians, data scientists, software engineers, and product designers
  • Apply Agile methodologies to manage sophisticated product development lifecycles spanning multiple therapeutic areas
  • Foster a culture of innovation and collaboration that breaks down silos between scientific and technical teams
  • Drive clear, critical communication that synthesizes diverse partner perspectives into unified action
  • Cultivate strategic relationships with industry-leading technology partners (DNAnexus, Broad Institute, BioTuring, Illumina) and academic institutions
  • Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies and data sources with ground-breaking potential for therapeutic research
  • Lead vendor selection and partnership negotiations to enhance value and innovation across the portfolio
  • Stay ahead of industry trends to find opportunities for competitive differentiation
  • Manage multi-million dollar budgets across direct and indirect IT investments for all four therapeutic areas
  • Drive operational excellence through process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Ensure timely delivery of high-impact projects while proactively leading risks and dependencies
  • Balance innovation investments with operational stability to increase ROI

Requirements

  • Deep understanding of OMICS technologies and their application in drug discovery (scRNA-seq, bulk RNA-seq, spatial transcriptomics, proteomics, CRISPR, PerturbSeq)
  • Proven expertise in FAIR data principles and modern data governance frameworks
  • Sophisticated technical proficiency in SQL, Python, Databricks, and enterprise BI platforms
  • Experience navigating regulatory compliance requirements in pharmaceutical data management
  • Demonstrated success in developing and implementing science & technology strategies
  • Domain expertise in one or more focus areas: Neuroscience, Diabetes & Obesity, Oncology, or Immunology
  • Product management certifications (CSPO, CPM) or formal SDLC training
  • Cloud platform certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP)
  • Previous experience in therapeutic area strategy or R&D leadership roles
  • Track record of successful digital transformation initiatives in pharmaceutical settings
  • Publications or presentations demonstrating thought leadership in computational biology or pharma IT
  • Exceptional ability to influence and align diverse team members from bench scientists to C-suite executives
  • Track record of leading ground-breaking change in complex pharmaceutical organizations
  • Outstanding communication skills with proven track record to translate technical complexity into business value
  • Experience building and mentoring high-performing, cross-functional teams
  • Strategic mentality combined with execution excellence and attention to detail
  • Advanced degree (Masters or higher) in life sciences, computational biology, or related field
  • 10+ years of progressive experience in biopharma, healthcare technology, or data-intensive life sciences organizations
  • 5+ years in technical product management, with demonstrated success in biopharma or healthcare sectors
  • 3+ years leading data science, AI, and informatics initiatives with measurable business impact