Senior Director Corporate Health Safety and Environment

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: March 21, 2026

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. The Sr Director of Corporate HSE provides leadership, direction, and oversight of global HSE programs. These responsibilities include continuous improvement of compliance and risk management systems, ownership HSE auditing programs for internal and external partners, leadership of HSE-related business development processes, monitoring HSE performance, establishing and executing new site integration strategies, ownership of enterprise HSE processes and systems, and monitoring the external environment trends and best practices. Additional position requirements include supervision of the Global HSE staff, management of the Global HSE annual business plan / strategic plan, and leadership of corporate governance teams. Key Objectives/Deliverables Global HSE Standards: Maintain the Global HSE Standards and ensure appropriate technical expertise to support the implementation of the standards. Oversee the Global HSE auditing function (internal and external) in alignment with Lilly global auditing practices. Lead assessment of HSE-related aspects for corporate business development initiatives (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, divestitures). Drives integration of Lilly standards into new sites and business areas. Global HSE Programs and Aspects: Promote HSE in business continuity and emergency management processes. Oversee the facilitation of the Corporate Incidence Support Team. Identify enterprise wide HSE aspects and implement programs to properly manage the significant aspects and facilitate Global HSE governance. Develop and lead implementation of the enterprise HSE IT system strategy Oversee the coordination of HSE considerations across the value chain and between divisions to ensure the implementation of a comprehensive global HSE management system. Provide oversight of the due diligence and external partner programs. Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvement HSE Performance and Goals: Establish Corporate HSE goals and track performance. Drive progress on goals, including alignment on centrally driven initiatives and integration into business processes. Report on HSE performance to senior Lilly management and external stakeholders. External Focus: Provide an external view of stakeholder expectations, industry trends, best practices, and emerging issues that are relevant to the enterprise. Lead benchmarking efforts and manage professional and trade association memberships. Oversee HSE-related regulatory monitoring strategies and influence leadership where action is required. Oversee HSE-related regulatory monitoring strategies and influence leadership where action is required. People Lead and develop a team capable of providing functional leadership and technical expertise to implement the Global HSE management system. Develop Global HSE staff, provide direction and coaching, and feedback, and manage performance through the Lilly performance management process. Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or a related technical field. Ten years of HSE, engineering or operations related experience Ten years of leadership experience Additional Preferences: Experience with practical application of HSE management systems. Strong organizational and analytical skills to manage the business and react to changes in performance or external factors. Experience and awareness of manufacturing operations, including external manufacturing. Demonstrated ability to work across functions and influence upward. Leadership and team building skills. Ability to create effective messages for all levels of the organization Education Requirements: Bachelor’s Degree or greater in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Engineering or a related technical field. Other Information: Position will require primary work location in Indianapolis with occasional domestic and international travel (approximately 5 to 10%) 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 $156,000 - $228,800 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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