Senior Director, Competitive Insights and Strategy

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 25, 2026

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. At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the global by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Organization Overview: Lilly's Competitive Insights and Strategy team provides critical strategic insights of the external environment to inform pipeline decisions and shape the future of our portfolio. The Senior Director, Competitive Insights and Strategy will integrate complex scientific, technical, business, and market information to generate actionable competitive insights and strategic recommendations for teams, decision makers, and leaders. Responsibilities: In this role, you will serve as Lilly Research Labs’ trusted expert on the external landscape for drug discovery and development platforms and emerging innovation. You will also deliver broad, enterprise level competitive insights across therapeutic areas—both within and beyond Lilly’s core focus—and offer informed insights on key international markets. Serve as the expert on external drug discovery and development platforms and technologies, anticipating competitive shifts to guide strategic priorities and decisions Conduct comprehensive company and industry pipeline analyses, both within and outside Lilly's current therapeutic areas, to identify opportunities, assess risks, and guide portfolio prioritization Provide tailored insights on priority global markets to inform Lilly’s R&D strategy Build strong relationships with R&D leadership, therapeutic area and functional teams in order to translate insights into actionable recommendations, influence complex technical and business decisions, and enable differentiation strategies Deliver high-impact portfolio reviews and presentations that simplify complexity and drive strategic decision-making Lead the successful delivery of complex initiatives, while championing technical and scientific excellence, strategic insight, and a culture of collaboration and innovation Communicate key insights and implications across governance committees and leadership forums Basic Qualifications: Four-year degree in an engineering or scientific discipline 10 years of pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry experience with experience in drug discovery and/or development Additional Skills/Preferences: Advanced degree (PhD, PharmD, MS or the equivalent) in an engineering, scientific, health-related, or business field Deep intellectual curiosity and a passion for advancing knowledge in cutting-edge science and technologies and emerging or novel therapeutic areas. Thrives in ambiguity and confidently navigates situations without precedent Proven ability to evaluate technologies and platforms across diverse modalities, including oligonucleotide therapeutics and genetic medicines In-depth experience analyzing the biotech and pharmaceutical competitive landscape across key Asian markets, particularly China Strong strategic thinking and business acumen, including experience in discovery, drug development, business strategy, and influencing leadership decisions Exceptional communication skills, capable of synthesizing and conveying complex technical concepts into actionable insights for diverse audiences, while representing the organization internally and externally Demonstrated success leading high-impact initiatives and team execution while building strong relationships with global stakeholders and collaborating effectively across time zones and cultures Additional Information: Travel Role will periodically require calls outside of core hours to facilitate conversations with global team members and business partners 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 $169,500 - $248,600 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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