Advisor - Corporate Architect

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 5, 2026

Job Description:

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. The Global Facilities Delivery (GFD) organization, part of Corporate Engineering and Global HSE, delivers new and renovated capital assets around the world through a highly leveraged organization of design, construction, and qualification contractors. Assets delivered focus on medical innovation, expanding supply of existing medicines, and strengthening the supply chain. Key Objectives/Deliverables: Manage the architectural process within GFD, integrating with Corporate and Local Engineering to evaluate, consult on, and deliver facility assessment, programming, and design. Contribute to Site Master Planning processes; develop conceptual design studies for Lilly facility projects. Represent Lilly as lead architect in Concept, Basic, and Detailed Design phases, making final decisions on look, form, and function. Serve as SME for architecture and planning/design of Manufacturing Exteriors and full Non-Manufacturing environments like laboratories, administrative office etc. Develop workplace strategies supporting business needs including ergonomics, aesthetics, space utilization, and business transformation. Direct development of architectural design requirements ensuring consistency with existing facilities and compliance with Lilly Standards. Coordinate information flow between design teams, A/E firms, Engineering Tech Center, Lilly Research Labs, Lilly Facility Managers, Global Workplace Strategists, system owners, and end users. Lead architectural design governance (Lilly and contractors), resolving issues related to site selection, structural, planning, aesthetic, brand, and furniture decisions. Drive external benchmarking and research on workplace trends, including space and cost per person/workspace by facility type. Serve as primary Lilly liaison to the architectural design community and external facilities/real estate networks. Support value engineering exercises, identify design inefficiencies, and direct the team to meet or improve design hours plan. Participate in selection of architectural professional services and design/construction team organization. Contribute to development of the Project Verification Plan, Traceability Matrix, and risk assessments Review and provide feedback on the Lilly Integrated Workplace Standard and implementation of the standard for accessibility Maintain licensure as an Indiana Registered Architect Minimum Requirements: Undergraduate or graduate degree in Architecture. Registered Architect licensure required. Minimum 10 years of relevant architecture and building construction project/program management experience in pharmaceutical processes Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1 Additional Preferences: Ability to work in environments with limited or conflicting direction Comfortable maintaining an in-office presence 3-4 days per week Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (as required or quarterly or depending on the phase of the project) Experience in administrative, R&D, manufacturing, warehouse, and site master planning facility types Strong networks within architectural design, construction, and workplace consulting fields Ability to communicate complex options to cross-functional/multi-company teams and gain consensus Strong leadership, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills with ability to influence all levels of the project and site personnel Project management experience leading internal and external resources Compliance with Lilly policies and architectural profession licensing requirements Potential of co-location at A/E firm or job site may occur based on project needs. 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $129,000 - $209,000 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. WeAreLilly

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