Associate Director – US Chronic Weight NILEX and Special Projects

Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 23, 2025

Job Description:

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. Position Description: As the US Chronic Weight team continues launch preparation to bring therapies to millions of patients living with obesity and overweight in the US, we continue to push forward with new and innovative ways to accelerate reach and scale for a life-changing medicine! The Associate Director – Chronic Weight NILEX and Special Projects will play a meaningful role in driving that push across high priority projects related to innovative customer solutions for the U.S. market. This person will work cross-functionally externally to understand, evaluate, and advance arguments and strategic recommendations. The role will be a unique mix of marketing, business strategy, analytical analysis, and project management which will require ambitious thinking, comfort with ambiguity, and tenacity to drive work forward. Key Responsibilities: This role will continue to evolve based on team needs and workstream priorities. However, the focus will be advancing priority long term and launch solutions aimed at achieving the vision of a therapy broadly appealing and widely available. The Associate Director – US Chronic Weight NILEX and Special Projects will be responsible for: US Chronic Weight Long-term Opportunity Evaluation (70%): Partner with multiple third parties and Lilly Market Research to implement cross-customer learning plan related to product special projects including: Execution of quantitative market research studies with multiple customer groups Planning and execution of advisory board(s) with HCPs to understand customer reactions to proposed solutions and identification of key risks. Planning and execution of advisory engagements with population health decision makers to understand potential and impacts to Lilly’s portfolio. Shape quantitative scenario analyses to anticipate financial impacts of creative solutions. Identify gaps and propose additional learning objectives / methods as needed. Assist in developing and leading cross-functional workshops to advance business case development, aligned recommendations, key assumptions, and risks. Develop, maintain, and implement project plans to oversee progress, ensure organizational alignment, identify barriers, and drive on-schedule delivery of key deliverables. Collaborate with multiple functional teams including product development, legal, regulatory, medical, marketing, finance, new product planning, LillyDirect, LVA and business development to collect inputs, challenge assumptions, and drive initiatives forward. Assist in developing executive-level summaries / communications to synthesize key insights, outline recommendations with supporting rationale, and highlight key assumptions / risks. US Launch Solution Development and Planning (30%): Support development of US product self-pay strategy, LillyDirect integration, connected solutions strategy, cross-BU executional integration. Support the advancement of foundational workstreams for US Chronic Weight NILEX (OSA, Hypertension, etc.) Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree At least 5 years of industry experience Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Eli Lilly and Company does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. Preferred Skillsets: An agile learner with the ability to quickly digest information, connect dots across a diverse set of inputs, and apply takeaways. Strong business insight with demonstrated competencies in business problem definition, analysis, and interpretation. Strong analytical skills with proven track record to work with and/or interpret data, recognize key variables, and articulate meaningful assumptions. Experience building relationships with external parties (vendors, customers, and potential partners). Demonstrated experience building arguments with analytical and strategic elements (e.g., Marketing strategy, LVA, finance, NPP, or related). Additional Information: Indianapolis based; hybrid work schedule allowed. 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) 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 is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $122,250 - $179,300 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, 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).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. WeAreLilly

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