Associate Director - PFR Transformation & Analytics

Eli Lilly and Company • Us, IN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of finance and technology, supporting the modernization of financial planning, forecasting, and reporting within the Business Intelligence Group Center of Excellence (BIG-COE). The Associate Director will contribute to digital transformation initiatives leveraging SAP S/4HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), and Microsoft Fabric to enhance agility, accuracy, and strategic value across finance operations. This position is accountable for generating strategic insights, enhancing internal capabilities in resource allocation, identifying growth drivers, and supporting channel prioritization efforts. The role requires close partnership with global finance as well as regional and sub-regional teams to deliver effective business solutions and address capability gaps through the implementation of advanced planning and reporting tools that promote a data-driven culture within the PFR function. A strong financial background in the pharmaceutical industry is essential to provide meaningful input to business discussions and decision-making processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Information Systems, or related field with equivalent work experience
• 5 + years of experience in Planning, Forecasting & Reporting
• Prior experience leading, managing, or supervising a team, including responsibility for performance management and staff development
• 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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Strong financial acumen with pharmaceutical industry background
• MBA is a plus
• 5-8 years of experience in finance transformation or technology-enabled finance roles
• People leadership experience, including coaching and developing team members
• Working knowledge of SAP S/4HANA, SAC, and Microsoft Fabric
• Project management experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across functions
• Technical proficiency with willingness to learn/adopt new technologies
• Demonstrated ability to think strategically and execute methodically with a focus on delivering measurable results
• Intellectual curiosity and strong desire to learn

Responsibilities

• Consulting and Advisory: Support the execution of a forward-looking digital strategy for global PFR processes aligned with enterprise-wide finance transformation goals.
• Analyze and understand business needs, translating them into technical requirements and effective BI and planning solutions.
• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies including AI/ML, APIs, intelligent automation, and data lakes.
• Contribute to enterprise initiatives such as automated forecasting, simplified planning, data integrity, self-service reporting, financial dashboarding, and FX impact analysis.
• Technology Enablement: Support solution design for finance transformation initiatives, helping integrate scalable solutions across SAP S/4HANA, BW/4HANA, (SAC) SAP Analytics Cloud, and Microsoft Fabric to enable intelligent automation, real-time analytics, and seamless data orchestration.
• Partner with internal teams to achieve finance transformation goals and provide consultation on financial planning scenarios, what-if simulations, and FX-currency risk analysis.
• Resolve issues proactively and escalate appropriately when broader intervention is required; champion efficient approaches to achieving business outcomes.
• Serve as a subject matter resource on PFR processes and practices, providing guidance on financial data governance and ensuring integrity and usability of analytics across the ecosystem.
• Contribute to project planning including scope definition, deliverables, success metrics, schedules, and resource allocation in alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with Technology at Lilly, Advanced Analytics, and Data Architecture teams to ensure technical alignment and support.
• Enhance working expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAC, and Microsoft Fabric to support platform adoption and integration.
• People Leadership: Lead and develop a team of 3-5 direct reports, providing coaching, performance feedback, and career development support.
• Foster an inclusive team environment that encourages innovation, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Ensure team alignment with organizational priorities and transformation objectives.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, and delivery cadences to ensure the team operates with discipline and accountability — driving outcomes through others rather than individual contribution.
• Build team capability in SAC tools, data storytelling, and agile delivery practices through structured onboarding, stretch assignments, and deliberate skill development planning.
• Process Transformation & Automation: Support redesigning legacy processes using RPA, workflow engines, Power BI, and SAC.
• Contribute to real-time data integration, intelligent reconciliation, and analytics dashboard development.
• Promote a culture of innovation and continuous improvement within the team.
• Implement best practices for process optimization and automation to reduce operational risk.
• Collaboration & Change Management: Partner with stakeholders across finance to align digital initiatives with business priorities.
• Support change management efforts including training, adoption, and operational readiness.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration and knowledge sharing across global, regional, and sub-regional teams.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree