Associate Director – Lilly Ventures Impact Investing

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 25, 2026

Job Description:

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 Overview Lilly Catalyze360 is a comprehensive approach to enabling the early-stage biotech ecosystem by democratizing access to infrastructure, expertise, and resources. Through its interconnected pillars—Lilly Ventures, Lilly Gateway Labs, Lilly ExploR&D, and Lilly TuneLab—Catalyze360 strategically removes barriers that traditionally block bold science from becoming life-changing medicines, providing biotechs with flexible combinations of capital, physical lab space, R&D capabilities, AI/ML tools, and decades of enterprise learning. Lilly Ventures (LV) is a pan-therapeutic, global innovation organization embedded within Eli Lilly & Company. Our mission is to identify and integrate breakthrough science - including the rapidly maturing spaces of AI/ML, computational biology, and platform technologies that drive medicine advancement - into Lilly Research Labs (LRL) to accelerate drug discovery and development. We operate at the intersection of venture capital, biotech innovation, and R&D transformation. Job Summary Lilly Ventures is seeking an investment professional who is passionate about using venture capital for global health impact. The Associate Director – Impact Investing will focus on scaling and strengthening Lilly Ventures’ impact investment portfolio, including sourcing new investment opportunities, adding value to existing investments, and championing excellence across strategy and operations. The Associate Director will work within a small team to advance a portfolio focused on improving healthcare accessibility, affordability, and quality for people living in limited resource settings around the world. Three key pillars are necessary for successful execution in this role: excellence in communication, relationship management, and strategic thinking. Key Responsibilities Identify, diligence, and lead investments across a variety of impact initiatives Serve as a primary point-of-contact for existing investments to monitor strategic and financial performance, strengthen partnership connectivity, and respond to requests Foster external relationships with key partners and thought leaders (e.g., venture capital funds, corporate venture capital funds, incubators, health systems) Develop and implement processes and tools for impact measurement, tracking, and reporting to create consistent, clear communications internally and externally Drive innovative thinking across Lilly’s social and global health impact priorities Coach and mentor team members while building a strong team culture of inclusion Work within small team dynamics to advance multiple projects simultaneously Minimum Requirements Education: Bachelor’s degree Experience : 6 years of experience in healthcare across finance, drug development, business development, or investment (venture capital, private equity, philanthropy) 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 and/or visas for this role Additional Skills/Preferences Master's degree in business administration, public health, health policy, international development, or life sciences Passion for and deep understanding of global health challenges and solutions Experience with impact investment frameworks and best practices Proficiency with corporate finance concepts and financial modeling Business development, investment, and/or alliance management experience Strong negotiation, influence, and conflict resolution skills Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to inclusivity and collaboration Experience working cross-functionally with a wide range of stakeholders or cultures Strong leadership abilities and strategic thinking Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills Additional Information Travel up to 20% US and/or OUS 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 Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $132,000 - $213,400 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. WeAreLilly

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