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The purpose of the Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) Learning and Development Strategic Learning Associate Director role is to provide strategic direction for the LRL business functions that drives and enhances organizational capabilities. This role is responsible for cross-functional collaboration with key business partners, Lilly suppliers, and other L&D partners to ensure alignment between the learning strategy, curriculum architecture and implementation of the learning portfolio. This role supports large, cross-functional learning and performance solutions that ensure personnel are qualified and capable of performing their job responsibilities, fulfilling compliance requirements, and continually increasing their contribution to the business.

Primary Responsibilities:

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Learning and Performance Support

• Performance Consulting

• Build and leverage relationships with LRL senior leadership and business partners

• Effectively partner with all levels of the business and influence strategic learning solutions

• Ensure budget requirements are included in the business plan, when needed

• Anticipate and resolve complex problems

• Strategy Development and Execution

• Develop and execute comprehensive performance strategies to address short- and long-term large-scale solutions that support business objectives

• Work in partnership with L&D leadership to scope and prioritize strategic and/or special projects

• Learning Solution Analysis and Development

• Conduct needs and target audience analysis to identify learning and performance gaps

• Develop innovative deliverables that provide meaningful and learner-centric solutions, as appropriate

• Apply effective project management to ensure timely delivery of the performance solution

• Effectively utilize technology to support development of learning and performance solutions (e.g., IT tools, video technology, etc.) and ensure they can be integrated with Lilly systems

• Partner with Lilly select supplier and manage procurement activities, as needed

• Manage budget for large-size projects or programs

• Implementation

• Partner with LRL L&D personnel to ensure effective communications are implemented as part of the overall L&D strategy with business partners

• Evaluation

• Develop appropriate evaluation plans for learning and performance solutions, when appropriate

• Audits/Inspections

• Support audit/inspection readiness and execution

Coaching and Personal Development

• Establish a network of internal and external learning and business professionals and benchmark as appropriate

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in education, instructional design, performance technology, or related programs

• 5 years of experience in proactive strategic learning, capability development consultation, performance consulting, instructional design, and program/portfolio management

Other Information/Additional Preferences:

• M.S. degree in Instructional Systems Technology, Adult Learning or related experience/education

• Human Performance Improvement (HPI) Certification

• Working knowledge of and/or experience in a regulated environment

• Working knowledge of Global Patient Safety regulations

• Demonstrated ability in communication, conflict resolution, using good judgment, and managing complexity

• Demonstrated ability to effectively work in a collaborative environment and build trust with internal and external business partners

• Demonstrated ability to scope and lead learning projects

• Demonstrated success in influencing without authority

• Effective problem-solving skills to evaluate and resolve business and organizational problems

• Proven proficiency in utilizing Microsoft 365 applications and A-I applications

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