Senior Director – Pharma, Corporate Development & Strategy

Eli Lilly and Company

Senior Director of Corporate Development identifying white space opportunities for Lilly. Leading complex transactions and collaborating with multiple stakeholders in biopharmaceutical market.

Posted 5/7/2026full-timeConnecticut, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $169,500 - $275,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify & Evaluate White Space Opportunities
Build rapid, credible assessments of unfamiliar markets
Support all stages of transaction execution
Manage deal teams and coordinate seamlessly with various departments
Develop compelling investment cases for presentation to senior leadership audiences
Maintain a systematic, rolling 18-month catalyst calendar
Synthesize surveillance intelligence into concise, audience-appropriate outputs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or advanced degree in a relevant field
Minimum 5 years of experience in biopharmaceutical or biotech industries in roles spanning business development, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, management consulting, R&D, finance, or commercial strategy

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Soft Skills

leadershipcoordinationcommunicationpresentationsynthesisevaluationmanagement