Associate/Sr. Associate – Genetic Medicine External Innovation

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Boston
Posted on: July 16, 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. The Senior Associate Genetic Medicine External Innovation, reporting to Associate VP Genetic Medicine External Innovation & Strategy, will help develop and execute Lilly’s genetic medicine external innovation strategy by providing key operations support for search & evaluation activities. They will manage information flow within the team, participate in calls and face to face meetings with external companies together with members of the Lilly’s genetic medicine EI team and corporate business development functions, and as appropriate provide communication of technical evaluations to internal and external stakeholders. Key Responsibilities: Work with stakeholders across external innovation, Lilly Research Labs, and corporate business development as necessary to support the progress of deals: Liaise with internal functions (legal, etc.) to ensure policies are strictly adhered to and processes are smoothly executed Record all relevant information into search & evaluation caseload management information systems Execute and track CDAs, and assist with execution of MTAs and sponsored research agreements Provide clear reports and information, updated on a regular basis, to monitor activity and progress against objectives Support the identification and evaluation of new opportunities: Build and maintain a thorough understanding of the external innovation landscape, aligned to Lilly’s areas of interest Contribute to identifying and evaluating opportunities that align with external innovation strategy and priorities of Lilly’s genetic medicine function and therapeutic areas Develop and maintain strong external networks to enhance Lilly’s potential for productive business relationships with external companies: Maintain contact channels with potential partners in ongoing licensing projects Support team members in identifying and developing contacts and relationships with new potential partners Basic Requirements: Bachelor’s degree with 1 years of relevant work experience (pharmaceutical, biotech, consulting, or private equity industry is preferred). Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. Additional Qualifications: Experience in project management within pharma setting or equivalent, or experience in life science strategy e.g., consulting, equity research Evidence of the strong interpersonal skills required to generate and maintain external networks to support identification and evaluation of new business opportunities Specific knowledge of genetic medicine (gene therapy, RNA therapy, cell therapy) technology and/or industry landscape Basic knowledge of pharmaceutical business and the drug development process Strong project management and organizational skills Demonstrated maturity and judgement to work on sensitive and often highly confidential projects in full adherence to Lilly policies Excellent English communication skills (written and oral) Strong database and computer skills Awareness of industry trends and new areas of scientific development 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 $67,500 - $157,300 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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