Director - Software Product Management - Silicon Valley Hub

Eli Lilly and Company • South San Francisco, CA

3d • $177,000 - $292,600

About The Position

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. We are seeking a visionary Director, Software Product Management to lead the strategy, development, and execution AI products and capabilities in the clinical space. AI‑enabled software products in highly regulated environments. This role is pivotal in shaping how advanced digital capabilities are responsibly designed, scaled, and adopted to support critical business outcomes—balancing innovation with quality, compliance, and trust. As a senior product leader, you will define and own the strategies and roadmaps for a complex ecosystem supporting our clinical and regulatory space, designed to meet business needs while delivering innovative technology solutions that advance Lilly’s mission to create medicines that make life better.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Science, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Proven track record of delivering transformational AI products in a start-up and/or enterprise environment
• 8+ years of product management experience, including 5+ years in senior leadership roles and 3+ years in Pharma, Biotech, Med-tech, Life Science industries.
• Deep understanding of complex ecosystem products, with a proven ability to partner and guide teams to deliver reliable, consistent and compliant systems
• Deep technical expertise with ability to evaluate complex architectures and guide decision-making

Nice To Haves

• Resilience and persistence in navigating ambiguity, overcoming obstacles, and driving progress in complex, fast-paced environments
• Exceptional leadership and strategic thinking skills with strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and influence skills, including engagement with C-level executives
• Demonstrated experience building or managing Agentic AI platforms
• Industry recognition as a thought leader in product management
• Experience with modular platform design and shared component libraries
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS, or equivalent) preferred
• A focus on experience in regulated industries such as healthcare or pharmaceuticals a plus

Responsibilities

• Product Strategy and Roadmap Define and lead the execution of a large‑scale, interconnected product ecosystem that supports mission‑critical workflows in regulated contexts.
• Define a future‑state ecosystem aligned to enterprise strategy, prioritizing investments that balance business impact, technical feasibility, and risk.
• Team First Mentality Embody a no-ego, team-first mindset in all interactions.
• Foster a collaborative culture that prioritizes shared success over individual recognition.
• Represent the product team with humility and integrity when engaging with stakeholders and partners.
• Business Partnership Champion Act as a strategic product partner to senior business and functional leaders—translating complex goals, constraints, and requirements into a clear product vision.
• Ensure solutions are grounded in user needs while meeting expectations for quality, reliability, and governance.
• Technical Collaboration and Standards Partner with engineering leadership to assess architectural trade‑offs and establish technical standards for AI‑enabled systems operating under strict quality and compliance expectations.
• Ensure solutions are scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise technology strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement and Thought Leadership Build and maintain strong relationships across the organization and with external partners.
• Represent the product organization with credibility and integrity, contributing to broader conversations around digital innovation, responsible technology adoption, and industry best practices.
• Operational Excellence and Resource Planning Lead portfolio‑level prioritization and resource planning across interconnected products, accounting for technical complexity, dependencies, and organizational constraints.
• Drive continuous improvement to enhance reliability, efficiency, and user experience at scale.

Benefits

• 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).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director