Associate Director - LRL Learning and Development Strategic Learning

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.

The purpose of the Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) Learning and Development Strategic Learning Associate Director role is to provide strategic direction for the LRL business functions that drives and enhances organizational capabilities. This role is responsible for cross‑functional collaboration with key business partners, Lilly suppliers, and other L&D partners to ensure alignment between the learning strategy, curriculum architecture and implementation of the learning portfolio.

This role supports large, cross‑functional learning and performance solutions that ensure personnel are qualified and capable of performing their job responsibilities, fulfilling compliance requirements, and continually increasing their contribution to the business.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

• Performance Consulting
  • Build and leverage relationships with LRL senior leadership and business partners
  • Effectively partner with all levels of the business and influence strategic learning solutions
  • Ensure budget requirements are included in the business plan, when needed
  • Anticipate and resolve complex problems
• Strategy Development and Execution
  • Develop and execute comprehensive performance strategies to address short‑ and long‑term large‑scale solutions that support business objectives
  • Work in partnership with L&D leadership to scope and prioritize strategic and/or special projects
• Learning Solution Analysis and Development
  • Conduct needs and target audience analysis to identify learning and performance gaps
  • Develop innovative deliverables that provide meaningful and learner‑centric solutions, as appropriate
  • Apply effective project management to ensure timely delivery of the performance solution
  • Effectively utilize technology to support development of learning and performance solutions (e.g., IT tools, video technology, etc.) and ensure they can be integrated with Lilly systems
  • Partner with Lilly select supplier and manage procurement activities, as needed

• Manage budget for large‑size projects or programs
  • Implementation
    • Partner with LRL L&D personnel to ensure effective communications are implemented as part of the overall L&D strategy with business partners
  • Evaluation
    • Develop appropriate evaluation plans for learning and performance solutions, when appropriate
  • Audits/Inspections
    • Support audit/inspection readiness
    • Support audit/inspection execution

• Establish a network of internal and external learning and business professionals and benchmark as appropriate

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, instructional design, performance technology, or related programs
• 5 years of experience in proactive strategic learning, capability development consultation, performance consulting, instructional design, and program/portfolio management

• M.S. degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Adult Learning or related experience/education
• Human Performance Improvement (HPI) Certification
• Working knowledge of and/or experience in a regulated environment
• Knowledge of LRL business and structure
• Demonstrated ability in communication, conflict resolution, using good judgment, and managing…