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Purpose:

The Global Medical Affairs Content Capability team is part of the Global Medical Information, Insights and Content team (G-MIIC) within the Global Medical Affairs Organization (GMAO). The team vision is to provide best in class delivery of scientific information to our customers. This team delivers the capabilities to increase throughput and reuse of impactful content from creation to review delivering 80% of Global/US and 100% of modular content to our affiliates to be provided to our customers. This role reports to the Executive Director, Global Medical Affairs Content Capability, and leads process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of content development and medical review.

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Responsibilities include:

The Associate Director, Global Medical Affairs Content Supply Chain (CSC) Integration Content Capability serves as a strategic partner to Business Unit Medical Affairs, GMAO, and the Global Content Hub (GCH) in India by leading the Content Supply Chain Integration activities which includes process, operations, training and metrics support for content development and quality medical review. The incumbent drives the process optimization, standardization, and simplification to support the content supply chain, as well as accelerate reach and scale by driving process adoption, leading sophisticated workflows, and translating business needs into clear, actionable steps and measuring the results. A key contributor to operational excellence, this role ensures consistency, data accuracy, and timely task delivery across functions within the defined process. This role will also become adept in Adobe Workfront while supporting the medical affairs team. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, synergetic, and eager to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Objectives/Deliverables:

Business Process:

Owns content capability processes, ensuring they are efficient, effective, and aligned with business requirements.Collaborates with cross-functional teams to align operational activities with strategic goals, including collaboration with the Content Supply Chain (CSC) team to influence system/tool build “in the spirit of technology following business process” in addition to collaboration with the Commercial team to cultivate alignments where possible.Leads content capabilities process to support GMAO, BU partners, and GCH team members to transition and optimize the new operating model.Leads an effective governance with leaders who support content to ensure alignment to changes to understand upstream and downstream impact.Actively supports the roll-out of process changes / improvements and provides needed training and support to staff.Prepares and maintain detailed documentation (e.g. guidance documents, training material, operational plans, tools, job aids, etc.) related to process ownership and improvements as it relates to Adobe Workfront.Collaborates with GMIIC OCM/Adoption lead to ensure communication to collaborators/business partners and roll out of trainings and materials is embedded in well-rounded training plan and coordinated effectively.Develops content flows, processes, and recommends system and procedure enhancements to support the medical pull-thru of the content supply chain.Serves as a subject matter authority in process design, documentation, and continuous improvement.Foresee potential operational issues, mitigation of those and drives resolution to implement sustainable solutions.Possesses understanding of Lilly’s compliance standards and quality requirements and ensures the processes adhere to them.

Lead Content Capability Process Improvement and AnalysisFinds opportunities to improve understanding of requirements and process by the internal cross-functional team; coordinate with internal partners to deliver updated training to support the refining process as it continues to be optimized.Monitors process performance using data analysis and key performance indicators critical metrics (KPIs) and apply to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement within the process.Reports on process performance to senior leadership.Optimizes end-to-end operational processes to support content business objectives.Identifies and address process bottlenecks and inefficiencies.Leads process improvement projects and initiatives.Seeks internal and external inputs or industry standard methodologies to optimize or identify tools for efficient execution.Builds strong partnership with Content Supply Chain (CSC), Global Content Hub (GCH), and the commercial operations organization for commonalities.

Basic Qualifications:Bachelor's DegreeA minimum of 5 years in business process design and/or operations optimizationQualified 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 and/or visas for this role.

Additional Preferences: Pharmaceutical industry experienceMBA, Supply Chain or other related graduate-level degree is preferredProficiency in process improvement methodologies (e.g. Lean, Six Sigma, etc.)Project or program management experience: ability to lead complex and large-scale projects.Experience in execution, process and pull through of implementation to business.Knowledge/experience in Medical Affairs content operationsGood analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in root cause analysis and process mapping.Proficiency in tools such as Workfront, Lucid charts and data visualization platforms.Strong leadership to influence in all directions, create positive change toward a vision, collaborate cross-functionally, establish goals, and deliver results.Enhanced presentation skills to larger groups of audiences.Demonstrated ability to work with complexity and provide simple, yet eloquent, solutions.Ideas generator and problem solver with excellent communication and organizational skills.Experience running multiple projects, priorities, and project plans to ensure deliverable timelines are met.Skilled at analysis, judgment and decision making, with an eye toward quality and continuous improvement.Experience with CommercialExperience in working with OUS Lilly affiliates.Operating knowledge of Lilly Medical Affairs systems (e.g., Wrike, Veeva Vault Med Comms, AEM Cloud, Workfront Planning, Workfront, Scope Deliver, etc.)

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$122,250 - $196,900

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.

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