Lilly Posted August 21, 2026

Systems Engineer (R2-R4)

Concord, North Carolina, United States of America FULL_TIME
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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.

Eli Lilly and Company seeks a Systems Engineer (R2-R4) to implement our next-generation Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Ensure alignment of manufacturing sites’ strategic milestones and serve as the point of contact between teams. Define and execute an integrated deployment plan. Ensure that implemented solutions adhere to global standards while aligning with other digital initiatives. Implement support models for manufacturing sites while partnering closely with the site/global project leaders. #LI-DNI

Position requires a Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Business Analytics, or a related field and 1 year of experience with manufacturing execution systems implementation and project management within the pharmaceutical industry. Experience must include a minimum of: 1 year of experience with managing master batch record deployments; 1 year of experience with change management and user adoption strategies for large-scale system implementations; 1 year of experience with computer system validation, including generation of testing artifacts for MES; 1 year of experience with developing formal training guides for businesses or end-users of manufacturing solutions; and 1 year of experience with MSOEs and S95/S88 models. Part-time telecommuting permitted. Up to 15% domestic and international travel required #LI-DNI

Job location: Concord, NC

Rate of Pay:   $89,149.00 - $102,521.35   per year.

To apply, please visit   https://jobsearch.lilly.com/   and enter job requisition number  R-110175  when prompted. Alternatively, please send your resume, cover letter, and a copy of the ad to: Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly Corporate Center, Drop Code 1093, Indianapolis, IN 46285.

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.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$89,149.00 - $102,521.35 per year.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Information Technology
Therapeutic area
Not listed
Location
Concord, North Carolina, United States of America
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 1376 comparable Information Technology roles across 76 biopharma companies.

1376Comparable roles tracked
1216Currently active
76Companies hiring similar roles
35Countries represented

Salary context

182 of 1376 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function. This posting doesn't list a seniority level, so peers aren't narrowed by seniority either -- the range below may span more levels than usual.

This roleSubject $89,149/yr – $102,521/yr
Lowest disclosed · 2027 Business Technology Solutions Intern - Data & Software Engineering (Undergraduate) · AbbVie $21/hr – $37/hr (≈ $43,680–$76,960/yr)
Peer group range $60,320 – $400,000 (median $174,600)

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Manager173
Principal59
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