Manager - MES Business Integrator | Eli Lilly and Company
Sarita Santosh Dhage is a seasoned Manufacturing Execution System (MES) professional with over 14 years of extensive experience, currently serving as Manager - MES Business Integrator at Eli Lilly and Company. Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Sarita brings deep expertise in the design, configuration, and implementation of manufacturing execution systems, with a specialized focus on Emerson Syncade MES solutions.
As an MES Design Lead for Eli Lilly's Indianapolis manufacturing site, Sarita has successfully led the transformation of paper batch records into digital formats, ensuring seamless integration with manufacturing processes while adhering to ISA 88 standards, GMP requirements, and FDA 21 CFR regulations. Her leadership in recipe authoring has established high-quality standards and best practices across implementation teams.
Prior to her current role, Sarita served as MES SAP Integration Lead for Lilly's Limerick, Ireland manufacturing site, where she orchestrated complex interface activities using REST API technology. Her technical acumen extends to multiple integration projects involving SAP, EWM, and DeltaV DCS systems across global manufacturing operations.
Sarita's technical proficiency spans numerous platforms including Emerson Syncade, DeltaV DCS, InfoBatch Reporting, and LabVantage, complemented by expertise in SQL, VB Script, XML, HTML, and XSLT. Her certifications in Syncade, GAMP, and InfoBatch Reporting underscore her commitment to technical excellence.
Before joining Eli Lilly in April 2023, Sarita built a substantial career at Emerson Process Management, where she spent 12 years as a Senior MES Engineer and System Engineer, contributing to major MES implementations for leading biopharmaceutical companies including Genentech, GlaxoSmithKline, Novo Nordisk, and Alexion.
A graduate of Pune University, India with a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, Sarita combines technical prowess with exceptional leadership and interpersonal skills. Her comprehensive understanding of biopharmaceutical processes—spanning cell culture, upstream and downstream operations, and Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API) manufacturing—enables her to deliver MES solutions that effectively bridge the gap between business requirements and technical implementation.