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.

Overview:

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.

Organization and Position Overview

Lilly recently announced a $4.5 billion investment to create the Lilly Medicine Foundry, a new center for advanced manufacturing and drug development. The first-ever facility of its kind, combining research and manufacturing in a single location, the Medicine Foundry will allow Lilly to further develop innovative solutions to optimize manufacturing processes and increase capacity for clinical trial medicines, while also reducing costs and environmental impact.

The Associate Director – LRL L&D Strategic Site Consultant will report to the Lilly Research Laboratories Learning and Development (L&D) Director with dotted reporting line to the Site HR Director.

This position provides L&D strategic direction for the Lilly Medicines Foundry site. This position is responsible for defining, creating, managing, and maintaining the site learning strategy that drives and enhances organizational capabilities and ensures personnel qualification. The Associate Director is responsible for enhancing employees’ capabilities to meet site objectives, as well as ensuring that the processes for the development, review, approval, and delivery of training meet corporate and site quality standards. Additionally, the Associate Director will oversee performance consulting for business partners to assess critical business needs and recommend learning solutions that address capability and competency gaps. The role is responsible for cross-functional collaboration and consulting where appropriate with other Lilly learning leaders, 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. Also critical is serving as the interface with business and learning governance bodies as required to deliver an effective learning strategy, maintain training and procedure compliance, and enhance the overall learning experience.

To ensure state-of-the-art best training practices, this position will support other site L&D training initiatives, as required (such as, facilitation, onboarding).The Associate Director creates and maintains two-way communications with L&D leaders, peers, and functional management. This position manages the cost center budget. The LRL L&D strategic site consultant is responsible for ensuring Lilly Medicine Foundry employees are trained and capable in technical, leadership, and operational tasks.  

Responsibilities:

Learning and Performance Support

Performance ConsultingBuild and leverage relationships with leaders and business partnersEffectively partner with all levels of the business and influence strategic learning solutionsEnsure budget requirements are included in the business plan, when neededAnticipate and resolve complex problemsStrategy Development and ExecutionDevelop and execute comprehensive performance strategies to: Ensure site employees are trained, qualified, and capableDevelop, maintain and improve business processes and metrics to ensure the training systems are in control and capable to meet customer and regulatory requirements.Create controls/reports/structures to ensure that all employees and contract workers are qualified and trained to execute their rolesInterface with auditors, inspectors, regulators, or outside stakeholders on business issues as required and provide post-audit/inspection responses as neededAddress short- and long-term large-scale solutions that support business objectivesWork in partnership with L&D leadership to scope and prioritize strategic and/or special projectsLearning Solution Analysis and DevelopmentConduct needs and target audience analysis to identify learning and performance gapsSupport development of innovative deliverables that provide meaningful and learner-centric solutions, as appropriateApply effective project management to ensure timely delivery of the performance solutionEffectively 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 systemsPartner with Lilly select supplier and manage procurement activities, as neededManage budget for large-size projects or programsImplementationPartner with LRL L&D personnel to ensure effective communications are implemented as part of the overall L&D strategy with business partnersEvaluationDevelop appropriate evaluation plans for learning and performance solutions, when appropriate

Coaching and Personal Development

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

Basic Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, instructional design, performance technology, or related programs5+ years of experience in proactive strategic learning, capability development consultation, performance consulting, instructional design, and program/portfolio management

Additional Preferences:

Experience supporting training strategy for a Manufacturing siteExperience in developing training strategy and content, when appropriate, for a greenfield siteExperience in integrating Learning Management Systems (LMS) with access control systems to ensure that only individuals who have completed the necessary training and qualifications can access work areas.Human Performance Improvement (HPI) CertificationWorking knowledge of and/or experience in a regulated environment (i.e., GMP, GxP)Knowledge of LRL business and structureDemonstrated ability in communication, conflict resolution, using good judgment, and managing complexityDemonstrated ability to effectively work in a collaborative environment and build trust with internal and external business partnersDemonstrated ability to scope and lead learning projectsDemonstrated success in influencing without authorityEffective problem-solving skills to evaluate and resolve business and organizational problemsAbility to simultaneously manage multiple projects (multi-task) in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment to meet aggressive deadlinesDemonstrated ability to lead and drive changeDemonstrated ability implementing and supporting automated processes and workflows (e.g., developing innovative solutions such as AI tools, Power BI dashboards)Experience supporting or participating in audits and inspectionsExperience using Success Factors or other Learning Management SystemsM.S. degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Performance Technology, Adult Learning, or related experience/education

Other Information:

Initial location at Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis. Permanent location at the new Lilly Medicines Foundry in Lebanon, Indiana. 

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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 - $179,300

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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