Sr. Director - Lilly Ventures Tech

Role: Senior Director within Lilly Ventures' Tech group, responsible for executing investment strategy in early-stage (Pre-Seed to Series B) life sciences and health tech software/services companies. Objectives: source, evaluate, and execute direct equity investments; build external strategic relationships; drive innovation and market insights. Responsibilities: lead deal sourcing, due diligence, and transaction execution; mentor team members; foster external networks with startups, VCs, and incubators; promote innovative thinking across business units; anticipate market evolution to support competitive advantage. Requirements: Bachelor's degree, 4+ years venture capital experience in healthcare or life sciences; experience with early-stage investing, financial modeling, due diligence, and transactions. Preferred: advanced degree (JD, MBA, PhD), 7+ years VC experience, recognized expertise in the field, strong negotiation and communication skills, high emotional intelligence, and project management capabilities. High-value specifics: focus on technology-driven innovation within early-stage biotech and health tech sectors, with a strategic emphasis on AI/ML, computational biology, and platform technologies. Collaboration: cross-functional with Lilly Research Labs, external startup ecosystems, and venture networks. Travel: approximately 25%. Work Setup: not specified, but likely hybrid given travel requirement.