Sr. Director – Global Health Policy

At Lilly, We Unite Caring with Discovery

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.

Compensation

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $177,750 – $260,700.

Responsibilities

• Develop and drive Lilly’s global health policy priorities and company positions at the multilateral organization (MLO) level, in partnership with International Government Affairs (IGA).
• Effectively represent Lilly’s business needs on key issues (e.g., insulin access) through relationships with MLOs (e.g., B7/B20, COP26, G7/G20, OECD, UN, WHO, WIPO, WTO, APEC) and other external organizations (e.g., International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA), country diplomatic missions).
• Represent Lilly to industry (e.g., IFPMA), leading coordination of activities, including contributing to executive briefings as well as staffing relevant committees.
• Engage and coordinate with global government affairs, the International Corporate Affairs Team (ICAT), and Lilly Legal to coordinate IFPMA and MLO outreach on high-priority global policies.
• Coordinate with industry groups on a global response to increasing political debate.
• Support/Lead Lilly coalition-building efforts – including 30×30 partnerships in close collaboration with the Lilly 30×30 lead and other multi-stakeholder actions in the global health space, working closely with Lilly’s Social Impact office.
• Collaborate internally with Lilly Business Units (BUs), Corporate Affairs functions (e.g., Pricing, Reimbursement, and Access (PRA), GPP, GH, IGA), and affiliates to shape MLO-level policy positions.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (BUs, PRA, Social Impact, IGA, and affiliates) to develop and drive policy, pricing, and programmatic recommendations to help expand access to better care in LMICs.
• Act as a single point of contact for BUs, Regulatory/Quality, and Manufacturing into global health policy.
• Work closely with GPP and IGA teams to align on policy needs to engage DC-based MLO and US government engagement activities.
• Work with Social Impact and Lilly’s 30×30 lead to develop an integrated thought leader/communications/executive outreach public health policy campaign supporting Lilly’s global health/30×30 objectives.
• Build an external thought leader community with like-minded organizations (e.g., industry, NGOs, academia, UN agencies, government bodies) that have the influence to help advance Lilly’s global health goals and improve outcomes for people affected by NCDs in resource-limited settings.
• Partner with Social Impact and IBU teams to advance 30×30 market access campaigns to advance access and affordability to current and pipeline medications in LMICs (e.g., insulin, obesity medications).
• Identify senior leadership 30×30 engagement opportunities aligned with business priorities.
• Work with global Communications and IGA to support government and media outreach to highlight public health/30×30 achievements.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in public policy, public health, political science, global health, or business-related field.
• Minimum 7 years of experience with public policy/government affairs/global health.
• 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 and/or visas for this role.

Additional Skills & Preferences

• Experience engaging with/working in MLOs, international think tanks, or relevant national-level organizations.
• Understanding of the pharmaceutical business model and related policy issues.
• Fluency in written and spoken English; additional language skills (e.g., French) are a plus.
• Ability to proactively connect internal and external stakeholders in a complex and fast-moving policy environment.
• Strong knowledge of key global health actors and the landscape, including strengths and weaknesses of current industry approaches and coalition-building strategies.
• Solid understanding of the UN system, OECD, leading NGOs, and global health policy trends.
• Extensive experience with the WHO ATP classification system.
• Proven ability to effectively represent Lilly as an innovation-driven pharmaceutical company.

Additional Information

• Location: Washington, D.C.
• Travel Requirement: 10-25% domestic and/or international travel required.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when applying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form at Lilly Workplace Accommodation for further assistance. Please note this is for accommodation requests as part of the application process only.

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and 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.

Employee Resource Groups

Our Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for members and help develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include:

• Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network
• African American Network
• Chinese Culture Network
• Early Career Professionals
• Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN)
• Lilly India Network
• Organization of Latinos at Lilly
• PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies)
• Veterans Leadership Network
• Women’s Network
• Working and Living with Disabilities

Learn more about all of our groups.

Benefits & Compensation

Full-time equivalent employees will be eligible for a company bonus, depending on company and individual performance. In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including:

• Participation in a company-sponsored 401(k) plan
• 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. Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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