Associate Director - Med Education Grant Officer

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: June 25, 2025

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: At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. The Lilly Grant Office serves as the global Center of Excellence for the administration and management of all aspects of Lilly’s support of Independent Medical Education (IME) plus other related grant types. The Associate Director, referred to as the Medical Education Grant Officer (MEGO), is responsible for the development and execution of the therapeutic area (TA) IME strategy. The MEGO will lead therapeutically aligned grant review committees in the evaluation of grant requests to ensure alignment with the overall IME strategy for each TA in compliance with internal and external policies and procedures. The MEGO role strategically collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to identify evidence-based healthcare gaps that lead to the creation of the IME strategy and align with Lilly business interests. This IME strategy sets the foundation for supporting quality programs that address these healthcare gaps, either by improving knowledge, competence, and performance for HCPs, or, via quality improvement initiatives, implementing changes to processes at the healthcare system level. Responsibilities: Business planning and creation of therapeutic area grant strategy Identify evidence-based healthcare gaps and create a strategy to leverage IME to address those gaps Collaborate with Medical Affairs, GMAO, Commercial, Market Research, Health Outcomes, Advocacy, and others to lead the development and implementation of prioritized TA IME grant strategy and budget Manage relationship with Alliance partner grant office(s) ensuring efficient and effective implementation of grant strategy (if applicable) Ensure appropriate communication, prioritization, and alignment with Business Unit (BU) leadership Business Management Execute against TA IME grant strategy Manage complex multi-million-dollar TA grant budgets to target Build and maintain collaborative relationships with internal business partners, external education providers, and industry experts to ensure the delivery of compliant, innovative, and effective IME programs Utilize all Lilly Grant Office systems, platforms, procedures, and tools to ensure compliance and maintain deep understanding of system functionality Identify and propose process improvement ideas that can have an impact on both external customers and internal processes and efficiencies Review all grant requests received and effectively prepare for and lead TA grant committee meetings to facilitate appropriate decision-making ­Facilitate the development of strategy that leads to Request for Proposal (RFP) development, legal review, response submission, and committee review Gain a progressive understanding of the disease state, treatment options, and medical education needs and gaps within assigned TA Monitor programs (both live and virtual) and engage other Medical Affairs representatives to participate in the monitoring of supported programs Evaluate and analyze outcomes data from educational providers to ensure the program(s) is being delivered as planned and ensure the expected outcomes are provided in a manner consistent with the Outcomes Guidance document Share outcomes to tell an effective impact and value story of IME and QI with multiple internal stakeholders LGO Projects, Industry Involvement and Share Key Learnings and Expertise with Others Lead development of tools and "best practices" for continual quality improvement and drive industry leadership where appropriate Advocate for the following: Adult Learning Principles, best practices in assessing Instructional Design, and identifying /assessing innovative educational programming Lead special projects both internally and across our industry; share best practices Manage high-level strategic relationships with identified external partners and stakeholders and demonstrate industry leadership by volunteering to serve on industry boards or committees and or speaking as faculty at industry conferences Compliance Serve as a company-wide expert consultant for internal and external grant guidelines/regulations Accountable to ensure business processes reflect adherence to all applicable laws and regulations impacting the medical education environment, including ACCME and other industry regulations. Drive internal changes when appropriate. Includes external involvement in Alliance for Continuing Education in Healthcare; CME Coalition; EU-CME; and other industry-level groups and initiatives NOTE: This role will support ImBU Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree 5 years in some form of medical education and/or patient education role Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. Additional Skills/Preferences: Strong leadership, interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, including conflict management and negotiation skills Critical thinking skills and ability to understand strategy development and implementation; ability to influence up Appreciation of / experience in compliance-driven environment Expertise in knowledge of U.S. guidelines [ i.e. Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), FDA, Office of Inspector General (OIG) ] regarding continuing medical education/accreditation and other governing bodies OUS Expertise in adult learning principles, Instructional Design and/or quality improvement/Implementation Science initiatives Experience evaluating medical education programs, outcomes evaluation/methodology, and creation/understanding of needs assessments Demonstrated ability to validate scientific references and make determinations as to the scientific and medical relevance of medical education initiatives Advanced degree preferred Global experience preferred Additional Information: Travel required: Approximately 20% including some weekends to monitor educational activities 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 $122,250 - $179,300 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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