Associate Vice President - Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation - Global Regulatory Affairs

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.

Job title: Associate Vice President – Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation – Global Regulatory Affairs

Location: US, Indianapolis or UK, Bracknell

Reports to: Associate Vice President-Global Regulatory Affairs-Regulatory Delivery & Excellence

Hybrid/Remote: Hybrid

About Lilly:

Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high-quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

The purpose of the Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation, Global Regulatory Affairs is to lead the digital transformation and automation agenda across Global Regulatory Affairs. This role serves as the strategic digital enabler for Global Regulatory Affairs by driving implementation of AI/ML applications, advanced analytics and digital capabilities that accelerate regulatory delivery and create competitive advantage. The AVP/VP partners with the RIM System and Data Quality Owner to ensure strategic data stewardship across GRA and enable informed decision‑making and business intelligence.

This role is accountable for establishing performance metrics and real‑time dashboards that track organizational effectiveness, identify improvement opportunities, and demonstrate business impact. This role works closely with Global Process Owners to translate strategic digital and operational visions into tactical execution plans, ensuring that innovative ideas are implemented effectively across the organization. The Head of Digital Strategy and Innovation, Global Regulatory Affairs partners closely with IT, external technology vendors, and cross‑functional teams to identify, evaluate, and implement innovative solutions.

The role serves as a strategic business partner to the GRA Lead Team, ensuring that digital and business operations capabilities position GRA as a leader in regulatory innovation and operational excellence.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive digital/automation strategy aligned with GRA goals and supporting organizational transformation
• Translate strategic digital and operational visions into tactical execution plans with clear achievements, owners, and success criteria
• Reduce regulatory submission cycle times and increase productivity through automation and standardization.
• Lead identification, evaluation, and development of innovative digital solutions including generative AI, machine learning for data analysis, and automation for routine regulatory tasks
• Drive end‑to‑end implementation of approved digital and operational initiatives across GRA, ensuring seamless transitions and minimal disruptions
• Champion a culture of innovation and continuous improvement, regularly assessing and enhancing digital and operational capabilities
• Collaborate with RIM System Owner and Master Data Stewards to develop and implement data strategies that enable advanced analytics, business intelligence, and data‑driven decision making and position Lilly for future regulatory data initiatives
• Partner with the Business Technology team to develop analytics capabilities that provide strategic insights on portfolio performance, regulatory trends, competitive intelligence, and operational efficiency
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics and visualization…