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Associate Director -Regulatory Affairs and Professional Practice Pharmacist, Lilly Direct Pharmacy

Eli Lilly and Company
12 days ago
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Corporate Functions
About The Role (Summary)
Senior Pharmacist, in-house authority for regulatory affairs and professional practice for LillyDirect Pharmacy (Indiana).

Key Responsibilities
- Serve as subject matter expert on Indiana pharmacy law, Board of Pharmacy regulation, federal pharmacy practice standards, and direct-to-patient regulatory environment.
- Monitor and interpret legislation/rulemaking/model standards and translate impacts into operational and policy responses.
- Lead professional practice agenda: patient safety, pharmacist conduct expectations, and standards of care.
- Partner with QA/Compliance/Risk/Legal on regulatory matters, audits, board correspondence, and inspection readiness.
- Support pharmacy talent pipeline (intern recruiting/preceptorship), and provide pharmacist development/mentorship; participate in hiring and competency assessment.
- Verify prescription order accuracy; resolve prescription issues with prescribers and patients.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to streamline processes and improve patient satisfaction.
- Stay current on trends/technology for direct-to-patient operations; improve pharmacy processes/systems.
- Work scheduled shifts typically Tue–Thu, 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (remote flexibility per policy).

Basic Qualifications
- BS Pharmacy or PharmD.
- Active, unrestricted Indiana pharmacist license.
- 5+ years pharmacy practice experience.
- Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time; Lilly does not sponsor visas/work authorization.

Additional Preferences
- 5+ years with responsibility for regulatory compliance, patient safety, and professional practice.
- Experience with Boards of Pharmacy/associations (e.g., NABP, APhA) in advisory/leadership roles.
- Multi-store/multi-unit operational leadership or equivalent senior regulatory/professional practice leadership.
- Engagement in policy/rulemaking; work with legislators/licensing agencies.
- Supervisor/District/Professional Practice leadership with 50+ pharmacist team; audit leadership across multi-state footprint.
- Preceptor/guest lecturer experience; strong Indiana pharmacy network.
- Leadership/communication, attention to detail, influence across senior leadership.

Benefits (if eligible)
- Medical/dental/vision/prescription; 401(k) and pension; vacation; flexible benefits; life insurance; time off/leave; well-being benefits (e.g., EAP, fitness).

Application Instructions
- If you need accommodation to submit your resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation.