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Position Summary:  

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled professional to provide critical administrative support to one or more business partners with a focus on Device, Delivery and Connected Solutions (DDCS) within Product Research & Development (PRD) at Lilly. This individual will operate cohesively with colleagues at various levels across multiple business units. This position requires coordination with DDCS colleagues, internal/external business partners and/or vendors. A strong sense of urgency is required to complete tasks as well as the ability to navigate and solve challenges as they arise.  The position requires a proactive, organized professional capable of managing complex administrative tasks in a dynamic team environment.  

Responsibilities:  

Successful executive assistants consistently function at the highest level with the utmost regard for the Lilly values (Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People) in the following areas: 

 Working independently and confidently 

Utilizing excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with all personal styles 

Consistently achieve results with business partners and others across multiple functions 

Always demonstrate personal maturity and discretionary judgment; perform with high energy, integrity, honesty, trustworthiness, and the ability to keep sensitive matters confidential 

Flexibility, dependability, and responsiveness 

Performing at the highest skill level in each of the following areas: 

Meeting Coordination 

 Proactively maintain complex, daily calendars for multiple business partners; initiate contact and establish good working relationships with others outside of the work group to maximize schedule coordination 

Manage large-scale, complex meetings at various locations; assist with planning logistics including travel arrangements, meeting space, calendaring, identifying/scheduling conference rooms, setting up A/V, ordering materials and/or catering as needed 

Travel and Expenses 

 Coordinate and arrange travel, including more complex travel (e.g., international, multi‐city travel) for business partners including (but not limited to) air, hotel, and rental car 

Manage business partners’ passport and visa for international travel 

Process complex expense reports (i.e., multi‐currency) including reconciliation of corporate and personal credit accounts used for business purposes in a timely and accurate manner 

Additional Support/Expectations 

 Be flexible and model positive, constructive communication behaviors, such as always using a professional, confident tone of voice in the work environment with external parties and Lilly employees at all levels 

Serve as the key contact person in the area to minimize disruptions for the direct and indirect business partners 

Adapt quickly to changing guidance, policies and tools for streamlining administrative work and business partner alignments as needed 

Provide direction and guidance to non-supported business partners so they can perform administrative tasks on their own (e.g., calendaring, travel, expense reporting, etc.) 

Attend various business meetings as needed to understand the business area and priorities 

Create and edit documents, incl. MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint as needed

Create and maintain group lists, distribution lists, spreadsheets, databases, and SharePoint collaboration sites 

Identify innovative techniques and processes to increase productivity across the team 

Serve as a backup for other executive assistants to meet workload deadlines or during absences from the office 

Act as a team leader for administrative assistants in the DDCS area 

Handle additional administrative support or special projects as assigned 

Basic Requirements 

 High School Diploma or GED  

Minimum of five years of experience in a professional work environment or in administrative/office management/coordinator position 

Strong knowledge and experience with Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, etc.)  

Proficiency with SharePoint  

Must be able to maintain confidential information 

Additional Preferences: 

BS degree a plus 

Ability to work beyond traditional support tasks and assist with managing a growing internal workload (inclusive of ensuring actions are tracked, managed, and the supporting systems are maintained 

Being flexible and on call outside the regular workday, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and vacation time and being available by cell phone, e-mail, and/or voicemail 

Strong track record of supporting leaders and leading projects  

Strong experience with Concur Travel and Expense Reporting   

Good and thoughtful listener with strong interpersonal and organizational skills 

Ability to embrace change and thrive in a fast paced, evolving environment 

Ability to work independently with a high level of self-management in a dynamic work environment  

Ability to prioritize and seek guidance when multiple and competing priorities arise  

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with fluency in the English language 

This role requires an onsite presence at our Indianapolis location (LTC North) 

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this role. 

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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

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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