Associate Vice President - Transactions and M&A - Neuroscience - Corporate Busin

Purpose of the Role Associate Vice President, Head of Transactions and M&A for Lilly Neuroscience. Oversees business development transactions within Lilly's Neuroscience business unit (M&A, in-licensing, out-licensing/divestitures, and equity investments), partnering with Neuroscience commercial and Lilly Research Labs leaders to identify and pursue opportunities, execute transactions, form strategic partnerships, and drive growth.
Key Responsibilities Oversee neuroscience transactions across all development stages (discovery to commercial), including negotiations for deals, licensing agreements, M&A, and strategic collaborations.
Lead deal teams; collaborate with Legal, Corporate Investment & Financial Banking, Accounting & Finance Planning, Alliance Management, etc. to maximize success and drive efficiency/productivity/profitability.
Coach and oversee Senior Directors on the Transactions team.
Achieve results via individual performance and team performance.
Partner with neuroscience Search & Evaluation to identify/evaluate external opportunities.
Influence senior leadership and stakeholders on key decisions and opportunities.
Lead large-scale BD initiatives/programs with significant risk, resources, and complexity.
Anticipate external environment changes; solve unique/complex problems with broad business impact.
Identify long/short-term partner, competitive, and environmental trends.
Basic Qualifications 10+ years in pharma in business development, R&D, finance, sales/marketing, new product planning, or project management.
Bachelor's degree; MBA/PhD/MD preferred.
Legally authorized to work in the United States; no expected visa sponsorship.
Additional Skills/Preferences BD transaction experience (licensing, M&A, equity investments) in biotech/pharma.
Life sciences banking and/or consulting preferred.
Strong clinical development and commercial landscape knowledge.
Strong collaboration/influence (including with executives), R&D/commercialization breadth, analytical/problem-solving, communication, learning agility, high ambiguity handling, persuasion/influence
egotiation, organization, and bias to action.
Compensation/Benefits Anticipated base pay: $243,000–$356,400.
Eligible for company bonus (company/individual performance-dependent).
Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare/dependent day care FSAs), life insurance/death benefits, certain time off/leave of absence, well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance, fitness, clubs/activities).

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