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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.

About Lilly

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.

The Opportunity

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 at once. You 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.

Responsibilities

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.
• Global Subject Matter Expert (SME) Activities:
  • Conduct and consult on higher risk COI evaluations.
  • Serve as SME for COI investigations.
• System/Process Hygiene:
  • 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 monitoring plan based on trends/external environment.
• Prioritize and adapt quickly to external enforcement agency actions and local codes guidance (e.g., Lobbying Disclosure Act, export control regulations).
• Regularly share external trends and E&C metrics with leadership in Global Government Affairs and Import/Export/Trade Compliance.
• Provide compliance support as needed for investigations of potential non-compliant activities and support appropriate corrective/preventive actions.
• Lead/support broader E&C priorities as they emerge in the business.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum 5+ years of experience in Ethics and Compliance.
• Minimum of 3+ years of experience in government affairs/lobbying compliance, or trade compliance.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to

  F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Preferences

• Experience in leading conflict-of-interest frameworks, disclosure systems, or COI evaluation processes; familiarity with Lextegrity is a plus.
• Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree.
• Demonstrated history of operating with integrity - candidate must not have had any compliance violations over the last 12 months.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently apply good judgment to enable quality business decisions.
• Demonstrated ability to collaboratively influence decisions and outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate, lead, and motivate change across all layers of the organization.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and ability to effectively operationalize the strategy.
• Demonstrated ability to translate ambiguity and complexity into relevant, actionable frameworks.
• Demonstrated ability to work across boundaries and influence without authority.
• Demonstrated leadership skills (critical thinking, results oriented, etc.), including a strong reputation for integrity and sound judgment.
• 5+ years of experience within the pharmaceutical or related healthcare industry, preferably with a background in Ethics and Compliance.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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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