Associate Director, Global Intake and Triage Leader

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Purpose The Associate Director / Director, Global Intake and Triage Leader provides operational leadership for the end-to-end intake and triage processes for all Individual Case Safety Reports (ICSRs) across global Lilly and vendor operations. This role ensures timely, accurate, and compliant receipt, acknowledgment, and initial assessment of adverse event information from all sources globally. This role reports to the Sr. Director / Executive Director, Case Management Operations. Primary Responsibilities This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any role/position can change over time and can include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Collaborate with your supervisor regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that might be required for the role/position. Operational Leadership - Intake and Triage Lead global operations for case intake from all sources including spontaneous reports, clinical trials, literature, digital/social media, regulatory authorities, business partners, and patients/consumers Oversee global triage processes ensuring accurate case classification, prioritization, and routing based on regulatory timelines and medical urgency Manage acknowledgment of receipt processes ensuring compliance with regulatory time frames (24-hour acknowledgment where required) Lead invalid case assessment and follow-up activities to obtain minimum criteria for valid IC SRs Oversee literature screening and case identification processes across all monitored publications Ensure appropriate issue pathways for serious, unexpected, or urgent safety issues Ensure regulatory compliance with FDA, EMA, ICH, and other health authority requirements for case receipt and initial processing Maintain oversight of intake performance metrics including receipt acknowledgment timeliness, triage accuracy, and intake quality scores Implement improvement initiatives to optimize intake efficiency and reduce processing time Support internal and external regulatory inspections and audits through direct involvement, resource coordination, document preparation, and subject matter expertise. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Medical Information, Affiliates, Medical Affairs, and Regulatory teams to ensure seamless case receipt workflows Collaborate with Case Processing and Reporting leaders to ensure smooth handoffs and clear communication Communicate with Technology teams to optimize case management system functionality for intake processes Support Product Quality/Complaint Management integration for combination product adverse events Collaborate with Case Management Commercial and Clinical Liaison to ensure seamless flow of information from various programs such as PSP, Market Research, etc. People Management and Development Supervise multiple Manager-level leaders and their teams across global operations sites with dynamic prioritization based on volume and complexity. Translate departmental strategic plans into operational objectives and ensure team execution of adverse event collection standards across clinical trials and commercial programs. Monitor team performance, provide regular feedback, conduct performance evaluations, and identify development opportunities for direct reports. Foster a collaborative, inclusive team culture that promotes technical excellence, continuous learning, and cross-functional partnership. Ensure team compliance with relevant SOPs, global and local regulations, and training requirements. Understand and Support of the EU QPPV role Understanding the roles and responsibilities of the EU Qualified Person. Ensure support is provided to enable the Qualified Person to fulfill all the Qualified Person legal responsibilities. Minimum Qualification Requirements Bachelor's degree in nursing, pharmacy, life sciences, or related health sciences field 5 + years of experience in Pharmacovigilance, with at least 3 years focused on case intake/triage operations 2+ years managing people or leading teams Experience with safety databases (Argus, ARISg, Veeva or similar). Onsite Indianapolis IN, (3 days onsite / 2 remote) Other Information/Additional Preferences Experience managing vendor relationships and outsourced operations Strong understanding of global pharmacovigilance regulations (FDA, EMA, ICH guidelines) and Good Pharmacovigilance Practices (GVP) and ICSR processing requirements Knowledge of literature monitoring and digital/social media surveillance Strong analytical skills with experience in metrics-driven operations Excellent communication skills in English (verbal and written) Ability to work effectively in a matrix, multicultural global environment Ability to travel when required Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $123,000 - $180,400 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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