Associate Director - AI & Automation Solutions

at  Lilly

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 Eli Lilly Cork, 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 45,000 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 patients around the world.
Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more. Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.
Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.

HELP LEAD THE TRANSFORMATION OF CLINICAL RESEARCH THROUGH THE APPLICATION OF INDUSTRY FIRST ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE CAPABILITIES!

Lilly is looking for a Tech Lead for Artificial Intelligence and Automation Solutions for a large scale, multi-year transformation effort that will be reimagining how clinical trials are performed using AI and automation. This role is ideal for a person with a passion for applying innovative AI and automation methodologies and bring them to life in solutions that solve complex, real-world problems.
Are you enthusiastic about artificial intelligence and the impact it can have across an entire industry? If so, bring YOUR skills and talents to Lilly where you will have the chance to create an impact on the lives of patients!

BASIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related scientific field.
• Experience developing and implementing AI and machine learning solutions.
• 8+ years’ experience leading full stack / multi-disciplinary software development teams (e.g., UI/UX, data, backend/API, system integration)
• Previous experience working with AWS, Azure AI, or other ML cloud services.

AI and Automation Project Leadership: Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of AI projects, managing resources and prioritizing tasks across internal and external delivery teams.
Executional Excellence: Develop AI and automation focused rapid prototypes and proof-of-concepts to assess technical feasibility of complex business problems though the oversight of small spike teams.
Establish Technical Vision and Direction: Set and communicate a clear technical vision and direction for solution delivery teams to go from proof of concept to fully scaled solutions.
Technical Excellence: Ensure teams are applying DevSecOps and architectural standards.
Technical Translation: Interpret intricate business needs into practical technical specifications, ensuring they line up with project objectives and technical limitations.
Cross-Disciplinary and Organization Collaboration: Effectively engage with colleagues to gather innovative ideas and insights, fostering a collaborative environment that inspires and motivates team members to innovate and explore creative solutions in AI development.
Ethics and Compliance in Development: Adhere to ethical guidelines in AI usage and data handling, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations and maintaining the highest standards of data privacy and security.