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Director - Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Portfolio Management Systems And Capabilities

6-12 years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 17, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Director – AI/ML Portfolio Management Systems & Capabilities

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full-Time (Regular)
Job ID: R-96096


🌍 Company Overview – Lilly

Lilly is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, USA, focused on discovering life-changing medicines, advancing disease understanding, and improving global health. The company emphasizes scientific excellence, innovation, collaboration, and a strong people-first culture.


🎯 Role Purpose

The Director – AI/ML Portfolio Management Systems & Capabilities will serve as the technical lead driving the innovation agenda of the Portfolio & Project Management (PPM) organization.
This includes:

  • Designing and developing AI/ML tools and visualizations

  • Automating processes to improve operational effectiveness

  • Partnering across PMET, PMSC, and Tech@Lilly

  • Leading the integration, scaling, and long-term ownership of data-driven solutions


🧠 Primary Responsibilities

1. Design, Development & Testing of Tools & Visualizations

  • Lead design, development, and delivery of advanced tools and dashboards aligned with the PPM innovation strategy

  • Identify and escalate project risks, issues, and data quality concerns

  • Anticipate future stakeholder needs and adjust solutions accordingly

  • Stay updated on emerging technologies, influencing strategic innovation


2. Integration & Ownership of Tools

  • Lead integration of tools and dashboards into production systems

  • Drive adoption through clear communication and strong business understanding

  • Own continuous improvement: feedback loops, product backlog, and release cycles

  • Align release plans with business processes and operational calendars


3. Leadership & Team Development

  • Build and lead a high-performing, collaborative AI/ML engineering team

  • Provide coaching, feedback, performance management, and mentorship

  • Align team priorities with organizational technology strategy and business roadmap

  • Foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement


🎓 Minimum Qualification Requirements

Education

  • Bachelor’s degree in:

    • Technical science

    • Computer science

    • Engineering

    • Statistics

    • Or related field

Experience

  • Minimum 12 years hands-on computer science/engineering experience

  • Minimum 6 years experience in ML engineering or applied AI

  • Proven experience building tools/visualizations to improve organizational efficiency

  • Expertise in:

    • Data analysis & visualization tools: Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate

    • MS Fabric, Tableau, Excel

    • Python, R, R Shiny

    • AWS, SQL

  • Strong knowledge of data architecture, data integration, visualization, and warehousing

  • Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaboration skills

  • Ability to translate business needs into technical specifications

  • Strong analytical, interpretation, and problem-solving skills

  • Ability to thrive in ambiguous environments

  • High learning agility

  • Role based in Bengaluru, India


⭐ Additional Preferences

  • Advanced degrees or industry certifications

  • Experience in pharmaceutical drug development

  • Hands-on experience with Power Platform, MS Fabric

  • Familiarity with resource planning & forecasting systems (Planisware, Veeva, etc.)

  • Experience with project/code management methods: Agile, Waterfall

  • Knowledge of coding standards, code reviews, GitHub, CI/CD processes

  • Demonstrated process improvement and project management skills

  • Willingness to travel (0–10%, domestic or international)


🤝 Diversity, Inclusion & Accessibility

Lilly provides equal opportunity for all candidates and supports individuals with disabilities during the hiring process. No discrimination based on age, gender identity, race, religion, disability, veteran status, or any legally protected status.