Associate Director – Lilly Ventures Impact Investing

Role Summary

Lilly Ventures is seeking an investment professional who is passionate about using venture capital for global health impact. The Associate Director – Impact Investing will focus on scaling and strengthening Lilly Ventures’ impact investment portfolio, including sourcing new investment opportunities, adding value to existing investments, and championing excellence across strategy and operations. The Associate Director will work within a small team to advance a portfolio focused on improving healthcare accessibility, affordability, and quality for people living in limited resource settings around the world. Three key pillars are necessary for successful execution in this role: excellence in communication, relationship management, and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Identify, diligence, and lead investments across a variety of impact initiatives
• Serve as a primary point-of-contact for existing investments to monitor strategic and financial performance, strengthen partnership connectivity, and respond to requests
• Foster external relationships with key partners and thought leaders (e.g., venture capital funds, corporate venture capital funds, incubators, health systems)
• Develop and implement processes and tools for impact measurement, tracking, and reporting to create consistent, clear communications internally and externally
• Drive innovative thinking across Lilly’s social and global health impact priorities
• Coach and mentor team members while building a strong team culture of inclusion
• Work within small team dynamics to advance multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

• Required: Education: Bachelor’s degree
• Required: Experience: 6+ years of experience in healthcare across finance, drug development, business development, or investment (venture capital, private equity, philanthropy)
• Required: Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization/visas
• Preferred: Master's degree in business administration, public health, health policy, international development, or life sciences
• Preferred: Passion for and deep understanding of global health challenges and solutions
• Preferred: Experience with impact investment frameworks and best practices
• Preferred: Proficiency with corporate finance concepts and financial modeling
• Preferred: Business development, investment, and/or alliance management experience
• Preferred: Strong negotiation, influence, and conflict resolution skills
• Preferred: Demonstrated ability to work independently and proactively with minimal supervision
• Preferred: Strong interpersonal skills and commitment to inclusivity and collaboration
• Preferred: Experience working cross-functionally with a wide range of stakeholders or cultures
• Preferred: Strong leadership abilities and strategic thinking
• Preferred: Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills

Skills

• Negotiation
• Relationship management
• Strategic thinking
• Financial modeling and corporate finance concepts
• Communication and presentation
• Independent work ethic and proactivity

Education

• Bachelor’s degree (required)
• Master’s degree (preferred)

Additional Requirements

• Travel up to 20% US and/or OUS