[Remote] Sr. Director - Global Patient Safety Data Sciences

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Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Senior Director – GPS Safety Data Sciences role is responsible for providing strategic leadership for systems, technology, automation, and data reporting/analytics strategy within the Global Patient Safety department, while collaborating with various teams to ensure effective execution and compliance.


Responsibilities

  • Manage operating priorities and resources of Team.
  • Participate in development and improvement of operational systems in support of GPS.
  • Supervise and provide feedback and coaching, support short and long-term development plans and ensure appropriate individual recognition.
  • Build deep technical expertise through recruitment, development and retention of staff.
  • Support business planning and management of targets and staffing.
  • Own automation, technology, and analytics strategies for GPS and understand linkage to functions within and outside of GPS that ensures adequate input, influence and efficient implementation.
  • Benchmark automation/process efficiency and data insights efforts within and outside of Eli Lilly and apply, as appropriate, to GPS operations.
  • Build business technology capabilities and skills to support GPS future state.
  • Liaise with leaders (administrative and technical) across GPS, globally, to assess business needs/challenges align on solutions and ensure global consistency.
  • Partner with IT and Quality in the development of broad technology strategies for GPS as well as ongoing implementation and support of existing systems.
  • Partner with Clinical and Statistics organizations to influence GPS business needs and solutions.
  • Develop strong partnerships with similar functions across the company to leverage learnings, resources, and capabilities.
  • Maintain safety systems to support regulatory compliance.
  • Ensure effective training is provided to staff in advance of assuming job responsibilities.
  • Understand regulatory and business requirements and proactively adapt policies, procedures and practices as required.
  • Support external and internal inspections through direct participation and resource coordination.

Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree within a health science, information technology field or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years experience supporting drug development areas (e.g., Safety, Clinical, Project Management, IT, etc.).
  • 5+ years of prior people management experience.
  • 2+ Prior experience in Pharmacovigilance area
  • Prior experience implementing small and large systems/technology projects
  • Prior systems ownership, systems implementation.
  • Demonstrated application of process automation and analytics cross-functionally.
  • Demonstrated strategic thinking skills and driving broad change.
  • Demonstrated robust leadership, interpersonal and management skills.
  • Ability to work in a multicultural virtual global environment.
  • Robust communication skills, both verbal and written (in English).
  • Essential computer skills (e.g., office suite and internet browsers).
  • Availability to travel when required.

Benefits

  • 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
  • Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Company Overview

  • We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world. It was founded in 1876, and is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.lilly.com.

  • Company H1B Sponsorship

  • Eli Lilly and Company has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 404 in 2025, 236 in 2024, 167 in 2023, 133 in 2022, 57 in 2021, 52 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.

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