Sr. Director – Global Ethics & Compliance Officer

Ethics & Compliance Officer – Global Government Affairs & Import/Export/Trade Compliance

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it's work worth doing. If you're driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

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  will serve as the primary Ethics & Compliance 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.

This position carries dual responsibility: (1) serving as the primary Ethics & Compliance (E&C) point of contact for Global Government Affairs and Import/Export/Trade Compliance functions, and (2) serving as dedicated operational support to the Global Conflict of Interest (COI) Disclosure Program process owner. The role is responsible for building and continuously improving core E&C program capabilities through fulfilling the responsibilities listed below.

Global COI Disclosure Program Support

• COI Program Management: Support overall program implementation, including global policy updates, technology/AI improvements, proactive disclosure campaigns, and monitoring.
• 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 program.
• Maintain consistent, compliant COI program materials globally.

Ethics & Compliance Officer – Global Government Affairs & Import/Export/Trade Compliance

• 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…