Associate Vice President – Transactions and M&A – Corporate Business Development

Eli Lilly and Company

Associate Vice President driving business development transactions in pharmaceutical sectors at Lilly. Collaborating with executives to bring innovation and strategic partnerships for growth.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeIndianapolis • California, Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $243,000 - $391,600 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Responsible for overseeing all transactions across all stages of development (discovery, preclinical, clinical, commercial, etc.)
Lead deal teams and collaborate with cross-functional teams to maximize transaction success
Coaches and oversees Senior Directors on the Transactions team
Partners with the TA Search & Evaluation team to identify and evaluate external opportunities
Influences senior leadership, internal stakeholders and external partners on key decisions
Lead large-scale company business development initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 10 years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry in business development, research and development, finance, sales or marketing, new product planning, or project management
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree, Graduate degree (MBA, PhD, MD) preferred
Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States

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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Hard Skills & Tools

business developmentproject managementresearch and developmentfinancesalesmarketingnew product planning

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingcollaborationinfluencingstakeholder management

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeMBAPhDMD