Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Eli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to improving lives through innovative medicines and community engagement. The Learning Design & Engagement Architect will lead the design and delivery of leadership development experiences, ensuring they are innovative, data-driven, and aligned with business needs to support leaders' growth across the enterprise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the GLD curriculum, content library, and learning strategy, continually curating for business alignment, effectiveness, and efficiency
• Architect and be responsible for the design of leadership development programs, ensuring content is relevant, scalable, accessible, and tailored to diverse global audiences (including 70/20/10 principles)
• Partner with internal (GLCS) and external experts to develop engaging, high-impact learning experiences, employing digital platforms, micro-learning, and in-the-flow-of-work solutions
• Partner with CLP Business Partners to ensure resources meet business area needs, and Employee Development team to ensure consistency in content and share/replicate methods as appropriate
• Set and uphold design standards and heuristics for efficiency, effectiveness, and business relevance
• Stay current on leadership trends, learning science, and industry/business needs
• Supply to thought leadership and internal knowledge sharing
• Develop and implement robust evaluation methodologies to measure program impact, learning transfer, and business outcomes in partnership with the Executive Director, Executive Development and other team colleagues
• Use real-time data, analytics, and feedback loops to advise continuous improvement and precision learning, including personalized assessments and dashboards for leaders in partnership with the Executive Director, Executive Development
• Lead design sprints and regular collaborator touchpoints to assess and enhance program effectiveness
• Identify, contract, and lead a global slate of vendors, universities, and external partners to deliver high-quality, scalable programming
• Oversee procurement, budgeting, and contracting processes, ensuring seamless integration of external resources and alignment with organizational standards in partnership with the Senior Associate for Operations and Engagement
• Scan the marketplace for innovative solutions and maintain strong relationships with key partners
• Drive progressive digital strategy for leadership development, including the adoption of agentic learning and performance support, AI-enabled coaching, virtual facilitation, and technology-enabled assessments
• Ensure all leaders have access to a modern, user-friendly library of resources, tools, and communications, with true global reach and language localization
• In partnership with Tech@Lilly and Global Learning Solutions, champion digital-first but human-centric approaches to learning and engagement through design and integration with Lilly’s enterprise learning platforms
• Lead the development and execution of communication and marketing strategies to promote leadership development offerings and sustain a credible, inspiring brand presence
• Be responsible for the creation and maintenance of branded materials, messaging, and toolkits for program participants and their supervisors, ensuring consistency and impact before, during, and after program participation
• Collaborate with Employee Communications, the CLP Senior Associate for Operations and Engagement, Employee Development, and other stakeholders to maximize visibility and engagement
• High engagement and satisfaction scores from leaders and collaborators, cross-functionally and globally
• Demonstrated business impact of leadership development programs
• Consistent, branded, and globally accessible learning experiences
• Strong vendor performance and effective partnership management
• Continuous improvement in program design, delivery, and outcomes

Skills

• Bachelor's Degree
• 10+ years in leadership development, learning design, or talent management, ideally in a global, matrixed organization
• 5 years plus proven expertise in analysis, instructional design/development, digital learning, vendor management, and program evaluation
• 3 years plus experience leading digital platforms, AI-enabled learning, and global program delivery
• 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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1
• Strong project management, collaborator engagement, and influence skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with AI tools and methods, as well as data analysis and data-driven decision-making
• Experience with inclusive design methodologies and meeting WCAG standards for accessibility
• Experience in pharmaceutical or highly supervised industry
• Master's degree in Organizational Development, HR, Business, or related field preferred

Benefits

• Company bonus
• 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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