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 At Lilly we believe in the talent of our workforce One of the best ways to utilize and develop that talent is to use our existing workforce to fill new and or open positions If you are looking for a new position within Lilly you can view and apply to open roles posted in the internal job posting system You must meet the minimum qualifications outlined in the and have obtain work authorization in the country the position is located in order to be considered When applying internally for a position your current supervisor will receive notification that you have applied to the position We encourage employees to discuss the opportunity with their supervisor prior to applying Path Level R4 Note Roles are posted at the lowest level of a band however employees should search across all levels of the band to identify all opportunities Employees hired on banded positions ex P1-P3 R-path B1-B3 etc transfer at their current level despite the level indicated on the job posting For example if a P2 candidate is selected for a P1-P3 banded position the candidate will remain a P2 in the new role About the Technology at Lilly Organization Technology at Lilly builds and maintains capabilities using cutting edge technologies like most prominent tech companies What differentiates Technology at Lilly is that we create new possibilities through tech to advance our purpose - creating medicines that make life better for people around the world like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds so they can bring an assortment of knowledge skills and diverse thinking to deliver innovative solutions in every area of the enterprise About the Business Function The Technology at Lilly - Digital Office DO and Global Services GS team leads digitalization across organizations spanning the enterprise with Finance Legal Ethics Compliance Corporate Affairs and Human Resources as well delivers best-in-class ERP Solutions This team leverages technology and analytics to enable transformations across the enterprise Global Service Technical Innovation GSTI sub-function within Global Services established to serve the AI and Automation needs of areas mentioned above Job Title Principal - AI ML Engineer As a Principal Sr Principal at R4 level you will lead the design development and deployment of advanced AI ML models and data solutions that drive strategic decision-making and operational efficiency across Lilly s global services You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable secure and compliant products while mentoring junior and senior AI ML engineers and contributing to innovation initiatives Key Responsibilities AI ML Model Development Build train and optimise models for predictive analytics NLP recommendation systems and GenAI use cases Designs Ability to break down moderately complex problems to implement for increased business impact Extracting insights from data and solving business problems using statistical analysis and ML Data Engineering Design and maintain robust data pipelines using AWS and modern lakehouse architecture System Design Integration Lead the system design efforts and collaborate with architects software engineers to integrate models into enterprise platforms Development Develop solutions with hands on development while collaborating with other peers and extended teams Automation DevOps Implement CI CD pipelines automate workflows and ensure model monitoring and retraining Validation Compliance Author validation documents and ensure adherence to AI ML system validation expectations Innovation Prototyping Lead POCs and contribute to AI innovation spikes including internal tools like Cortex Mentorship Collaboration Guide junior engineers and collaborate with global business and IT teams Continuous Improvements Drives and enforces the team process improvements ensuring others are brought along in understanding the benefits and tradeoffs Basic Qualifications M S in Computer Science Data Science Engineering with at least 8 years of hands on Design Develop Deployment experience excluding internships in the industry OR B S in one of the above fields with 10 years of hands on Design Develop Deployment experience excluding internships in the industry including SME experience in AI ML engineering space Deep understanding of machine learning models and experience with deploying models to solve business problems Experience with GenAI and NLP applications Strong proficiency in Python R Java experience with TensorFlow PyTorch Scikit-learn Must Have Experience with cloud platforms AWS Azure GCP and data lakehouse architecture Excellent communication skills with an strong passion for data storytelling Ability to communicate complex technical problems to non-technical audiences Good to Have Experience in delivering projects involving AI ML frameworks and regulatory compliance Familiarity with AI ethics bias mitigation and validation protocols for regulated systems Expertise in data modelling data visualization statistical methods and algorithm optimisation Additional Skills Preferences Internal or external consulting experience Agility and flexibility to work with very diverse problems and business partners Self-management skills with a focus on results for timely and accurate completion of competing deliverable Additional Information When applying please attach or submit a link to your portfolio of work You will be on a hybrid work schedule in Bengaluru India Note When applying internally for a position your current supervisor receives notification that you have applied to the position We encourage employees to discuss the prospect with their supervisor prior to applying Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status WeAreLilly 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 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 does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status WeAreLilly

📌 Principal Ai/ml Engineer (Bengaluru)
🏢 Eli Lilly
📍 Bengaluru