Sr. Director-Tech@Lilly Business Development

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 3, 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. Organization Overview : Tech at Lilly builds and maintains capabilities using pioneering technologies like most prominent tech companies. What differentiates Lilly IT is that we redefine what’s possible through tech to advance our purpose – creating medicines that make life better for people around the world, like data driven drug discovery and connected clinical trials. We hire the best technology professionals from a variety of backgrounds, so they can bring an assortment of knowledge, skills, and diverse thinking to deliver creative solutions in every area of our business. The Digital Core team leads Lilly’s transformation into the Digital and AI era. They inspire digitally empowered teams to new ways of working and accelerate innovation and agility. This team powers and advances the entire company by building and maintaining world class technology capabilities and platforms Responsibilities: The Sr. Director of Tech@Lilly Business Development will be responsible for providing strategic leadership of IT systems and processes across the MADS Lifecycle. This role involves engaging in the due diligence process, developing IT integration and divestitures playbooks/strategies and plans, ensuring seamless execution, while maintaining compliance and regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have comprehensive experience in IT strategy including infrastructure and applications, a deep understanding of the M&A lifecycle and processes, expertise in change and communications, and experience in IT project portfolio management. They will act as a liaison between IT and Business, ensuring that technology due diligence, integration/divestiture planning and execution aligns with M&A strategic objectives and operational readiness M&A Strategy Development: Develop with Tech@Lilly and Business leadership IT integration / divestiture strategies that align with Lilly’s M&A objectives Pre-Deal Due Diligence: Conduct thorough IT/Commercial/Process/Product due diligence at Lilly to identify potential risks, integration challenges, and opportunities and ensure informed decision making and smooth post deal IT Integration/Separation Integration/Separation Planning: Develop comprehensive IT integration and Separation playbooks for Lilly, including execution timelines, resource allocation, financial planning and risk management strategies Project Portfolio Management: Lead end to end IT integration / Separation /Special projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and aligned to Lilly Business goals and quality standards Technology Implementation: Drive the integration/separation of IT systems, rationalization of applications, technology transformation and Infrastructure, Cybersecurity and Compliance check, ensuring compatibility and minimal disruption to business operations Cross-Functional Coordination: Lead cross functional workstreams within Lilly M&A Projects (i.e. Project Portfolio Management, Financial Management, TSA Management, Change Management etc.) to ensure their alignment to IT Roadmaps and overall program objectives Data Management: Ensure the secure and timely transfer of data across stakeholder companies during transactions, maintaining data integrity and compliance with Lilly Data regulations Stakeholder Communication: Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, including executive leadership, IT teams, and business units, to ensure alignment and transparency of M&A projects Overall Leadership: Mentor Lilly IT professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture Risk/Issues Management: Identify, escalate and mitigate IT-related risks/issues associated with Lilly M&A activities Post M&A Support: Provide ongoing support and monitoring post-merger / divestiture to ensure the continued success of Lilly’s M&A capabilities Basic Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related technical field. A master’s degree is a plus. Past Experience: Minimum of 15 years of experience in IT management, with at least 10 years in a leadership role focused on M&A Technical Skills: Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure, technology integration/interfaces, data management, and cybersecurity Project Management: Proven experience in managing large-scale IT projects, including M&A integrations and divestitures Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess complex IT environments and develop effective integration/divestiture strategies Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely Leadership: Demonstrated leadership abilities, with experience in leading and developing high-performing teams in an agile environment Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously Additional Skills/Preferences: Extensive Experience in Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Experience with Manufacturing in a regulated environment Familiarity with regional regulatory requirements across the globe and compliance standards relevant to the industry Experience across all lates technological advancements including cloud computing, ERP systems, Artificial Intelligence and digital transformation initiatives Additional Information: • Travel: Willingness to travel as required for M&A activities across the Globe • Position located in Indianapolis 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 $154,500 - $226,600 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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