Technical Lead Architect - CTI MD Tech (GRA/GSC)
About this opportunity
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.
Technical Lead Architect - CTI MD Tech ( GRA/GSC )
Global Regulatory Affairs ( GRA) · Global Scientific Communications ( GSC) · CTI-MD Tech@Lilly
Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) and Global Scientific Communications (GSC) together own how Lilly's medicines move through health authority review, stay compliant once approved, and get communicated externally, spanning regulatory submissions, labelling , clinical trial disclosures, and scientific publications. Both functions operate under strict compliance and audit-readiness requirements.
The Technical Lead Architect (R5) , GRA/GSC reimagines and transforms existing regulatory and scientific communications workflows into intelligent, agentic, AI-driven processes across the Global Regulatory Affairs (GRA) and Global Scientific Communications (GSC) portfolio. This role is split 70% hands-on technical execution including coding and 30% strategy, and shapes the future technology landscape across regulatory, scientific communications, data, content, and digital capabilities, aligning business strategy with technology investment, AI innovation, and architecture to drive operational excellence, compliance, and scalable growth. This role ensures technology decisions across the portfolio align to a cohesive future-state architecture, maximizing reuse, reducing complexity, and creating measurable business value.
Path/Level: R5 ( Technical Lead Architect )
Key Responsibilities
AI-Driven Process Transformation, lead the transformation of regulatory and scientific communications processes into AI-driven, agentic automated workflows, with human-in-the-loop checkpoints preserved at points requiring human judgment, oversight, and accountability.
AI & Agentic Strategy Ownership, define and own the AI, Generative AI, and Agentic AI strategy across the GRA/GSC portfolio, identifying where intelligent automation and digital capabilities can replace manual, siloed process steps.
Governance & Operating Model Design, establish governance, operating models, and architectural patterns that enable teams to build secure, cyber-hardened AI and agentic workflows, partnering with enterprise teams to accelerate adoption.
Technology Strategy & Roadmap Ownership, own the technology strategy and roadmap for the GRA/GSC portfolio, translating business priorities into a strategic technology vision and investment plan.
Business & Portfolio Partnership, partner with business and portfolio leadership to identify future capability needs and technology opportunities, driving portfolio-level planning, roadmap alignment, and prioritization.
Technology Evaluation & Portfolio Rationalization, evaluate emerging technologies and assess their impact on regulatory and scientific communications operations; lead portfolio rationalization to consolidate , simplify, and modernize.
Reusable Architecture Patterns, establish reusable architecture patterns and reference models that accelerate delivery and improve sustainability.
Architecture Quality & Modernization, ensure solutions are scalable, secure, resilient, and compliant with enterprise architecture standards; guide modernization and long-term technology health of the portfolio.
Talent Development & Mentorship, mentor and develop technical leaders, architects, and engineering teams, fostering a culture of innovation, strategic thinking, and continuous improvement.
Technical & Strategic Expertise Areas
Generative AI & Agentic AI · Agentic Systems & Agentic Workflows · Multi-Agent Architecture · Agent Design Patterns ( ReAct , Plan-and-Execute, Reflection) · Agent Frameworks ( LangGraph , AutoGen ) · Advanced Prompt Engineering & Context Engineering · Vector Databases & Embeddings (Pinecone, OpenSearch) · MCP (Model Context Protocol) · Agent Observability · Memory Management · Evaluation Frameworks · Knowledge Modelling · Intelligent Automation · Enterprise & Platform Architecture · Cloud Platforms (AWS/Azure) · Containerisation & Kubernetes · Security & Compliance Architecture · Data Architecture & Data-Driven Decision Platforms · API & Integration Architecture · Event-Driven Architecture · Platform Engineering · Python · Vendor & Delivery Governance
Basic Qualifications
Proven track record developing and executing enterprise technology strategies.
Demonstrated success leading large-scale digital transformation initiatives, including AI-driven and agentic automation.
Experience driving technology investments, portfolio modernization, and architecture governance.
Track record of successfully leading through ambiguity, complexity, and organizational transformation.
Additional Qualifications / Competencies
Experience in both Global Regulatory Affairs and Scientific Communications.
Familiarity with Regulatory Content and Submission Management, Veeva RIM, and regulatory platforms.
Experience with document and content management ecosystems.
Background in pharma and GxP -regulated environments.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
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