Eli Lilly and Company

Associate Director – Learning Design, Engagement Architect

Eli Lilly and Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Indianapolis • United States

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Salary

💰 $127,500 - $187,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the GLD curriculum, content library, and learning strategy, continually curating for business alignment, effectiveness, and efficiency.
  • Architect and be responsible for the design of leadership development programs, ensuring content is relevant, scalable, accessible, and tailored to diverse global audiences (including 70/20/10 principles).
  • Partner with internal (GLCS) and external experts to develop engaging, high-impact learning experiences, employing digital platforms, micro-learning, and in-the-flow-of-work solutions.
  • Partner with CLP Business Partners to ensure resources meet business area needs, and Employee Development team to ensure consistency in content and share/replicate methods as appropriate.
  • Set and uphold design standards and heuristics for efficiency, effectiveness, and business relevance.
  • Stay current on leadership trends, learning science, and industry/business needs.
  • Develop and implement robust evaluation methodologies to measure program impact, learning transfer, and business outcomes in partnership with the Executive Director, Executive Development and other team colleagues.
  • Use real-time data, analytics, and feedback loops to advise continuous improvement and precision learning, including personalized assessments and dashboards for leaders in partnership with the Executive Director, Executive Development.
  • Lead design sprints and regular collaborator touchpoints to assess and enhance program effectiveness.
  • Identify, contract, and lead a global slate of vendors, universities, and external partners to deliver high-quality, scalable programming.
  • Oversee procurement, budgeting, and contracting processes, ensuring seamless integration of external resources and alignment with organizational standards in partnership with the Senior Associate for Operations and Engagement.
  • Drive progressive digital strategy for leadership development, including the adoption of agentic learning and performance support, AI-enabled coaching, virtual facilitation, and technology-enabled assessments.
  • Ensure all leaders have access to a modern, user-friendly library of resources, tools, and communications, with true global reach and language localization.
  • Lead the development and execution of communication and marketing strategies to promote leadership development offerings and sustain a credible, inspiring brand presence.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 10+ years in leadership development, learning design, or talent management, ideally in a global, matrixed organization
  • 5 years plus proven expertise in analysis, instructional design/development, digital learning, vendor management, and program evaluation
  • 3 years plus experience leading digital platforms, AI-enabled learning, and global program delivery
  • Strong project management, collaborator engagement, and influence skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Proficiency with AI tools and methods, as well as data analysis and data-driven decision-making
  • Experience with inclusive design methodologies and meeting WCAG standards for accessibility
  • Experience in pharmaceutical or highly supervised industry
  • Master’s degree in Organizational Development, HR, Business, or related field preferred.
  • Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefit program including medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
  • Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k)
  • Pension
  • Vacation 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)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
leadership developmentlearning designtalent managementinstructional designdigital learningprogram evaluationdata analysisinclusive design methodologiesWCAG standardsAI-enabled learning
Soft Skills
project managementcollaborator engagementinfluence skillswritten communicationverbal communication
Certifications
Bachelor's DegreeMaster's degree in Organizational DevelopmentMaster's degree in HRMaster's degree in Business