Senior Director, International Public Policy

Role Overview

• Contribute to the development and execution of Lilly’s international public policy strategy as it applies to Latin America, in particular to Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
• Serve as the primary international policy partner for affiliates in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
• Support affiliates in interpreting, localizing, and executing global and regional policy positions in national contexts.
• Develop and support the drafting of policy positions and materials to enable affiliates to engage effectively at local level, ensuring alignment on messages, data, narrative, and best practices in response to local health system reforms and policy developments.
• Help affiliates assess policy risks and opportunities (e.g., compounding, counterfeiting, pricing, reimbursement, HTA, IP, local manufacturing, sustainability).
• Provide on-the-ground policy problem solving, including preparation for government engagement, external positioning, and internal decision-making.
• Facilitate sharing of best practices, tools, and lessons learned across affiliates.
• Monitor emerging policy, legislative, and regulatory developments across Latin America, with depth in Brazil, Mexico, and Colombia.
• Identify early signals of policy risk or opportunity and support affiliates in developing mitigation or engagement strategies.
• Provide concise policy insights to international and corporate stakeholders to inform strategic planning.
• Support affiliate engagement with governments, trade associations, think tanks, and regional policy forums.
• Partner closely with corporate affairs, government affairs, legal, regulatory, and market access colleagues to ensure aligned and coordinated advocacy.
• Act as a connector between affiliates, regional teams, and corporate functions to reinforce consistency and strategic coherence.
• Contribute to the development of global policy guidance on key strategic topics, including AI, compounding, and insulin.
• Partner with IBU teams and affiliates to translate global policy frameworks into actionable strategies at market level.
• Ensure alignment and consistency of policy approaches across geographies, connecting local insights with global priorities.
• Support the development of tools, narratives, and engagement strategies to advance IBU-related policy objectives.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in public policy, international relations, law, public health, or a related field.
• Approximately 15+ years of experience in public policy, government affairs, or related roles, preferably within healthcare or pharmaceuticals.
• Strong familiarity with Latin American policy environments, particularly Brazil, Mexico, and/or Colombia.
• Proven experience working closely with country affiliates in complex, evolving policy landscapes.
• Ability to translate complex policy issues into practical, affiliate-ready guidance.
• Strong stakeholder management skills and comfort operating independently in fast-paced, high-stakes environments.
• Fluency in English; Spanish and/or Portuguese strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.
• We unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world.