Eli Lilly and Company · 15 hours ago
Associate Director - MQLD Leader - LP1
Lebanon, IN
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$128K/yr - $187K/yr
5+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, dedicated to making life better for people around the world. The Site Manufacturing and Quality Learning & Development (MQLD) leader will drive excellence in learning and capability-building at their sites, ensuring alignment with global strategies while meeting local operational needs.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
No H1B
Responsibilities
Serve as the primary MQLD Leader at the site, ensuring alignment with global MQLD strategies, policies, and procedures while meeting local operational needs
Report to and partner with the Network MQLD lead and global CoE to implement future-facing learning solutions that drive performance, compliance, and operational excellence
Ensure governance frameworks are implemented at the site level, maintaining inspection and audit readiness in real time
Act as a champion for a modern learning culture, shifting away from traditional document-based training toward interactive, digital, and experiential learning solutions
Lead, develop, and inspire site MQLD team, ensuring they are equipped to implement high-quality learning initiatives that support business objectives
Foster a culture of continuous learning and innovation, demonstrating sophisticated learning technologies, AI-driven learning analytics, and immersive training methods
Ensure strong capability-building within the MQLD team, upskilling them in learning sciences, digital learning tools, and manufacturing-specific training methodologies
Create initial project scope documents, appropriately demonstrating learning services suppliers for outsourced work to achieve business objectives
Design and implement site-specific MQLD initiatives that support compliance, manufacturing excellence, and employee development
Drive learning effectiveness measurement using real-time data and analytics to ensure programs deliver measurable business impact
Partner cross-functionally with Quality, Operations, HR, and Technical Training teams/SMEs to embed a learning approach across the site
Ensure audit and inspection readiness, proactively addressing training gaps and regulatory expectations
Advocate for technology-enabled learning, including AI, immersive simulations, digital academies and just-in-time learning solutions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience in Learning & Development, Talent Development, and/or Manufacturing Training with a focus on regulated environments, or combination of these experiences
3+ years of experience with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), regulatory requirements, or compliance training
2+ years of experience managing and developing teams
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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1
Preferred
Master's degree preferred, in Instructional Systems Technology, Performance Technology, Adult Learning, Human Resources, or related experience/education
Experience in governance, audit readiness, and inspection preparedness related to training programs
Expertise in modern learning methodologies (e.g., competency-based training, AI-driven learning platforms, immersive technologies)
Ability to balance global strategy with local execution ensuring both alignment and agility
Strong collaborator leadership skills, with experience partnering across Operations, Quality, HR, Global L&D functions
Experience leading learning transformation initiatives in a manufacturing environment
Familiarity with learning technologies, LMS, digital learning tools and AI-driven analytics
Certification in learning and development (CPTD, ATD or similar) is a plus
Experience implementing skills-based training and workforce upskilling initiatives
Ability to lead and influence others at all levels, with and without authority, particularly on broad and sophisticated issues
Ability to work cross-functionally, cross-culturally, and with individuals at all levels across a matrixed organization
Ability to think strategically, successfully navigate ambiguity and complexity, solve problems, and implement
Ability to effectively partner globally
Organizational change experience
Excellent communication and project management skills
Strong intuition for business
Ability to perform data analysis and construct significant insights that drive decisions and strategic plans
Human Performance Improvement (HPI) Certification
Benefits
Company bonus
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2026-02-09
2026-02-09
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