Associate Director – QC Training Implementation & Execution Lead

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.

Transform Training. Elevate Quality. Drive Excellence.

At Lilly, we’re on a mission to revolutionize training for our Quality and Lab teams worldwide. If you’re a change-maker, a strategic thinker, and a training execution powerhouse, this role is for you. Join us to lead the next-gen global training model, ensuring our workforce is equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and skills to drive quality, compliance, and efficiency across the enterprise.

What You’ll Do

Own the AQCO Training Execution Strategy

• Drive the implementation and continuous improvement of a centralized training execution model across all sites
• Ensure training content is delivered consistently and efficiently via digital tools and LMS platforms
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure training effectiveness, compliance, and business impact
• Implement governance, process enhancements, and tech integrations to streamline global training operations

Optimize Training Operations

• Develop scalable, high-impact workflows and governance models to drive training execution efficiency
• Monitor and analyze training completion rates, competency assessments, and compliance metrics, driving continuous improvement
• Proactively identify and solve site-specific challenges, ensuring seamless training execution
• Keep leadership informed with regular updates on training performance and opportunities for enhancement

Engage & Influence Stakeholders

• Collaborate closely with Global Learning & Development (L&D), Site Operations, IT, and Quality teams to align training execution with business priorities.
• Act as the bridge between site teams and central L&D, ensuring training delivery meets business and regulatory needs.
• Lead change management efforts to ensure smooth transitions to new training models.
• Engage site leadership and key stakeholders to drive adoption and optimization of the training execution framework

What You’ll Bring

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in a scientific field related to the laboratory, such as Chemistry, Biological Sciences, Engineering or related a Life Sciences field
• 7+ years of experience in in the pharmaceutical industry including leadership, training implementation, quality training, or operations management within a regulated industry (pharma, biotech, or manufacturing preferred)
• Deep understanding of Learning Management Systems (LMS) and digital learning tools

Preferred:

• Change management expertise—skilled in leading organizations through training transformations
• Advanced analytics capability—able to track, measure, and enhance training effectiveness through data-driven insights
• Exceptional stakeholder management—adept at engaging and influencing global teams and senior leadership
• Proven track record of driving training strategy, execution, and continuous improvement in a complex, multi-site environment
• Experience in laboratory environments—understanding lab workflows, compliance needs, and lab-specific training execution
• Strong project management skills—capable of overseeing global training rollouts and cross-functional initiatives
• Expertise in regulatory training requirements

This role requires the individual to be onsite in Indianapolis, IN at least 3 days per week and is not approved for remote work.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$111,000 - $162,800

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.

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