Associate Director, Special Investigations

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 12, 2025

Job Description:

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. Lilly is seeking an Associate Director, Special Investigations to lead investigations into frauds, knockoff medicines, and other civil and criminal violations as part of Lilly Legal’s newly created, cross-functional Special Investigations Unit. This position will report to the Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Special Investigations. The role will be an integral part of Lilly’s efforts to combat financial and healthcare fraud, the illicit distribution of counterfeit and substandard drugs, theft and diversion of Lilly products, and related civil and criminal violations. In this role, you will lead, develop, manage, and assess investigations. Additionally, this role will support internal partners, regulators, and law enforcement. The successful candidate will have a global view, as well as experience interacting with a broad workforce in an international setting. Key Responsibilities May Include: Contribute successfully to a cross-functional team of legal and investigative professionals, using highly effective interpersonal skills. Work with business partners to create strategies for proactively combating fraud and the illicit distribution of knockoff drugs, and for promoting brand protection. Work collaboratively with lawyers, forensic laboratory analysts, and data experts to initiate, advance, and conclude investigations. Identify new avenues for investigations, using cutting-edge forensic technology and software, and continuously monitor channels for new violations. Partner with outside counsel, investigators, and law enforcement globally on investigations and any resulting actions. Identify and develop collaborative relationships with vendors, key external experts, and investigators. Throughout all assignments and investigations, maintain company confidential information, use discretion in conducting sensitive investigations, comply with all national and local laws, and preserve all applicable privileges. Perform detailed data entry and documentation of reports within an internal case management system. Basic Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree. Ten years investigative, intelligence, and case management experience in a national/federal, state, or municipal law enforcement agency and/or experience leading investigations in, or as an outside advisor for, large, complex global organizations. Experience conducting complex transnational, cyber, intellectual property, drug, and/or financial crime investigations. Possession and maintenance of a valid U.S. passport, and the ability to travel internationally outside the U.S. Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role. Additional Skills/Preferences: Experience supporting incident and crisis management communications and protocols. Experience using investigative technology, platforms, tools, and analytics. Demonstrated ability to cultivate and develop investigative information of value through multiple sources, to synthesize information into well-founded conclusions, and to present recommendations in a clear and concise manner. Fluency in data analysis, including in healthcare fraud investigations. Experience leading investigations into violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and/or federal healthcare fraud investigations. Proven track record of executing complex casework resulting in successful outcomes. Ability to establish positive relationships and effectively confer with law enforcement, regulatory, and prosecutorial agencies. Proficiency in accurately and thoroughly documenting investigative results. Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to perform duties independently with minimal supervision. Ability to interact successfully with people of varied backgrounds, cultures, and nationalities. Experience working directly with attorneys on investigation-related actions, including civil litigation and criminal actions (e.g., depositions, case-building/discovery, testifying in court). Experience developing and implementing remediation and prevention programs and protocols. Master’s degree. Additional Information: At times, the candidate will be expected to work outside the normal daytime work hours. Periodic domestic and international travel will be 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 ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) 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 $122,250 - $179,300 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. WeAreLilly

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