Sr. Director – Global Ethics & Compliance Officer

Eli Lilly and Company • Us, IN

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This role sits at the intersection of important risk areas: how Lilly engages with governments, moves regulated goods across borders, and how the company identifies and manages conflicts of interest across a global workforce. This role is built for someone who can operate credibly in all these spaces at once. You will serve as the primary Ethics & Compliance (E&C) point of contact serving Global Government Affairs and Import/Export/Trade Compliance leadership, while also acting as the operational engine behind the enterprise COI Disclosure Program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Ethics and Compliance.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in government affairs/lobbying compliance, or trade compliance.
• 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

• Experience in leading conflict-of-interest frameworks, disclosure systems, or COI evaluation processes; familiarity with Lextegrity is a plus.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree.
• Demonstrated history of operating with integrity – candidate must not have had any compliance violations over the last 12 months.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently apply good judgment to enable quality business decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively influence decisions and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, lead, and motivate change across all layers of the organization.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to effectively operationalize the strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguity and complexity into relevant, actionable frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to work across boundaries and influence without authority.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (critical thinking, results oriented, etc.), including a strong reputation for integrity and sound judgment.
• 5+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry, preferably with a background in Ethics and Compliance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary Ethics & Compliance (E&C) point of contact for Global Government Affairs and Import/Export/Trade Compliance functions.
• Serve as dedicated operational support to the Global Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure Program process owner.
• Support overall program implementation, including global policy updates, technology/AI improvements, proactive disclosure campaigns, and monitoring for the COI Program.
• Responsible for vendor management and budget coordination for COI tools and systems.
• Lead COI disclosure training and communications globally.
• Conduct and consult on higher risk COI evaluations.
• Serve as SME for COI investigations.
• Ensure the integrity and responsiveness of COI intake systems and case assignment processes.
• Drive supervisor training compliance across the COI program.
• Maintain consistent, compliant COI program materials globally.
• Serve as the primary E&C point of contact for Global Government Affairs.
• Serve as the primary E&C point of contact for Import/Export/Trade Compliance.
• Enable organizational adherence to Lilly's Code of Conduct as well as applicable laws, regulations, and OIG guidance through E&C guidance on overall business strategies, decisions, and activities conducted within the business area, including lobbying, political contribution, and trade compliance (e.g., export controls, sanctions, customs) considerations.
• Support implementation of the seven elements of an effective compliance program as defined by the Office of the Inspector General.
• Influence without authority across all levels (M4+) to ensure a culture of compliance within Global Government Affairs and Import/Export/Trade Compliance.
• Ensure an open and collaborative environment that promotes teamwork, open communication, and collaborative interactions to foster a culture of integrity.
• Partner cross functionally to enable new capabilities from Global Government Affairs and Import/Export/Trade Compliance.
• Work cross functionally with business partners including but not limited to Medical, Legal, Regulatory, Privacy, Protect Lilly, Finance, Procurement, and Human Resources.
• Communicate and influence leadership regarding risk considerations when thinking about new capabilities and innovative ways of conducting business.
• Lead an annual risk assessment plan for known/emerging risks and influence the quality of mitigating actions, CAPAs, and CAPA execution.
• Work cross functionally to establish effective training and lines of communication.
• Lead execution of an annual monitoring plan based on trends/external environment.
• Prioritize and adapt quickly to external enforcement agency actions and local codes guidance (e.g., Lobbying Disclosure Act, export control regulations).
• Regularly share external trends and E&C metrics with leadership in Global Government Affairs and Import/Export/Trade Compliance.
• Provide compliance support as needed for investigations of potential non-compliant activities and support appropriate corrective/preventive actions.
• Lead/support broader E&C priorities as they emerge in the business.

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: Director