Associate Director/Director, External Collaborations-1

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 116,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) eligibility

Pension

Vacation benefits

Medical/dental/vision

Flexible benefits

Life insurance

Time off & leave

Well-being programs

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company is seeking a senior specialist to drive pharmacovigilance partnership strategy and lead implementation across internal teams and external partners.

The role requires extensive experience in pharmacovigilance, regulatory affairs, and business development, with strong contract negotiation and alliance-management skills. Expect collaboration across cross-functional teams and participation in audits and due diligence processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, life sciences, and/or legal fields or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years’ experience in Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, Business Development and/or Clinical Development.
• Experience with contracts/agreements and negotiation with external parties.
• Managing external relationships through alliance/vendor management and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Define strategy for alliance partnerships in pharmacovigilance and related areas.
• Lead implementation of the partnership strategy with accountability for alliance performance measures.
• Review term sheets/contract development for business partnerships, in-licenses and divestitures.
• Develop and influence relationships with Lilly cross-functional teams and external parties.
• Train GPS representatives on due diligence themes and participate in audits/ inspections.

Skills

Communication

Cross-functional PM

Contract negotiation

Alliance management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, life sciences, or legal fields

Job description

Responsibilities:

Drive Pharmacovigilance partnership strategy

• Define strategy for alliance partnerships as it relates to pharmacovigilance
• Perform Due Diligence assessment for operational aspects for pharmacovigilance Lead negotiations in alignment with strategies for acquisition, divestures, co-development/promotion, clinical collaboration, distribution and promotion, and other agreement types
• Transfer the agreed upon elements to operations team for inclusion in PVA
• Author and review PVA and associated documents, as required
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of GVP regulations and guidances, globally and processes within GPS

Lead Implementation of Pharmacovigilance partnership strategy

• Lead implementation of partnership strategy with accountability for alliance performance measures
• Develop and lead areas for integration and transition through influence and effective project management

Collaborate effectively externally and internally

• Review and advise on term sheet/contract development for business partnerships, in-licenses and divestitures.
• Develop and influence relationships with external parties, Lilly cross-functional teams, and EC team consistent with Team Lilly behaviors
• Serve as point of escalation and effectively communicate with alliance partners, key stakeholders, and Lilly cross-functional teams
• Train GPS representatives on due diligence themes
• Participate and support audits and inspections (internal, external party, or regulator audits and inspections)

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, healthcare, life sciences, and/or legal fields or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience in the Pharmaceutical industry, minimum 5 years’ experience in areas of Pharmacovigilance, Regulatory, Business Development and/or Clinical Development.
• Experience with contracts/agreements and negotiation with external parties
• Managing external relationships through effective alliance and vendor management and understand rules for maintaining confidentiality and materiality.
• Experience with cross-functional project management (scope, timeline delivery, risk management, prioritization, communication planning)

Preferred Requirements:

• Highly effective communication, inclusive of active listening both written and verbal.
• Ability to influence without direct authority over others
• High degree of learning agility and flexibility in a dynamic environment
• Ability to make risk-based decisions in timely manner
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

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

$115,500 - $169,400

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,

• 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
• 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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