Sr. Director - Global Patient Safety PV Systems

About the position 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. urpose: The purpose of the Senior Director – GPS Safety Data Sciences/PV Systems role is to provide strategic leadership for the GPS wide systems, technology, automation and data reporting/analytics strategy. The Senior Director will work in close collaboration with leaders across GPS, Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) and IT to understand business needs, develop an integrated strategy, and lead in building capabilities and oversee execution. The Senior Director will also work with related functions across the company to influence GPS needs, access expertise and resources, and share/leverage learnings. Leadership of GPS Technology and Analytics Strategy Own automation, technology, and analytics strategies for GPS and understand linkage to functions within and outside of GPS that ensures adequate input, influence and efficient implementation. Benchmark automation/process efficiency and data insights efforts within and outside of Eli Lilly and apply, as appropriate, to GPS operations. Build business technology capabilities and skills to support GPS future state. Establish and maintain relationships Liaise with leaders (administrative and technical) across GPS, globally, to assess business needs/challenges align on solutions and ensure global consistency. Partner with IT and Quality in the development of broad technology strategies for GPS as well as ongoing implementation and support of existing systems. Partner with Clinical and Statistics organizations to influence GPS business needs and solutions. Develop strong partnerships with similar functions across the company to leverage learnings, resources, and capabilities. Assurance of Drug Safety Regulatory Compliance Maintain safety systems to support regulatory compliance. Ensure effective training is provided to staff in advance of assuming job responsibilities. Understand regulatory and business requirements and proactively adapt policies, procedures and practices as required. Support external and internal inspections through direct participation and resource coordination.

Responsibilities

• Own automation, technology, and analytics strategies for GPS and understand linkage to functions within and outside of GPS that ensures adequate input, influence and efficient implementation.
• Benchmark automation/process efficiency and data insights efforts within and outside of Eli Lilly and apply, as appropriate, to GPS operations.
• Build business technology capabilities and skills to support GPS future state.
• Liaise with leaders (administrative and technical) across GPS, globally, to assess business needs/challenges align on solutions and ensure global consistency.
• Partner with IT and Quality in the development of broad technology strategies for GPS as well as ongoing implementation and support of existing systems.
• Partner with Clinical and Statistics organizations to influence GPS business needs and solutions.
• Develop strong partnerships with similar functions across the company to leverage learnings, resources, and capabilities.
• Maintain safety systems to support regulatory compliance.
• Ensure effective training is provided to staff in advance of assuming job responsibilities.
• Understand regulatory and business requirements and proactively adapt policies, procedures and practices as required.
• Support external and internal inspections through direct participation and resource coordination.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree within a health science, information technology field
• 5+ years experience supporting drug development areas (e.g., Safety, Clinical, Project Management, IT, etc.).
• 2+ years of experience in Pharmacovigilance area
• Experience implementing small and large systems/technology projects
• Essential computer skills (e.g., office suite and internet browsers).

Nice-to-haves

• Prior systems ownership, systems implementation.
• Demonstrated application of process automation and analytics cross-functionally.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking skills and driving broad change.
• Demonstrated robust leadership, interpersonal and management skills.
• Ability to work in a multicultural virtual global environment.
• Robust communication skills, both verbal and written (in English).
• Availability to travel when required.

Benefits

• Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).
• 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).

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