Senior Director – Data Science and ML Engineering/ Operations

About the job

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. Position Summary The Senior Director – Data Science and ML Engineering/ Operations will lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for delivering advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI solutions to support business objectives. This role requires technical expertise, cross-functional leadership, and a deep understanding of how the data science function interacts with other business areas to achieve organizational goals. This individual will be an active participant of the global Business Insights and Analytics functional lead team, helping realize the team’s mission of delivering insights and intelligence in order for the enterprise to improve patient outcomes and optimize commercial performance globally. Key Responsibilities: • Take accountability for the performance and results of the Bangalore BI&A data science and ML engineering/operations teams. • Evaluate and resolve complex business, operational, and technical challenges related to data science and ML engineering/operations. • Identify opportunities for process improvement and innovation, removing barriers to success. • Ensure the team’s work aligns with business area objectives and integrates effectively with other functions. • Oversee the implementation of policies, procedures, and best practices, driving adoption of tools/capabilities, to improve operational effectiveness. • Foster cross-functional collaboration with stakeholders across BI&A, Tech@Lilly, and commercial services. People Leadership: • Provide technical leadership, direction, and coaching for data science and ML engineering/operations leaders (both administrative as well as technical leaders). • Conduct performance reviews, manage talent development, and build a pipeline of future leaders. • Ensure effective resource allocation and capacity planning to meet operational and strategic goals. Strategic Planning: • Actively contribute to the global Data Science and ML Engineering/Operations priorities and roadmap, balancing technical excellence with business needs. • Influence adoption of data science and ML engineering/operations solutions. • Advocate for the assignment of data science and machine learning exploration and innovation initiatives to Bangalore team members. • Mediate resource constraints across Data Science and ML Engineering/Operations teams, driving holistic resource decisions that enable the highest value work to be done.

Requirements

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• AI Solutions
• Cross-functional leadership
• Process Improvement

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a quantitative field

Preferred Technologies

• Data Science
• Machine Learning
• AI Solutions
• Cross-functional leadership
• Process Improvement

About the company

Lilly is a global healthcare leader dedicated to making life better for people worldwide through innovative medicines and healthcare solutions, embodying values of caring, community, and volunteerism.