Senior Director - International Public Policy, (GCC, KSA, Türkiye & India)
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About the Role
Eli Lilly is seeking a Senior Director of International Public Policy to lead public policy strategy across GCC, KSA, Türkiye, and India. You will translate business priorities into policy strategies, engage with external stakeholders, and provide strategic counsel to affiliate leadership.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a coordinated public policy strategy across GCC markets, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and India, aligned with affiliate, regional, and enterprise priorities
- Partner with affiliate leadership teams to identify business priorities and translate them into actionable policy strategies
- Anticipate, assess, and communicate policy developments that may impact Lilly’s business, growth ambitions, and patient access objectives
- Lead policy drafting and develop recommendations for affiliate, regional, and enterprise leadership
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to affiliate leadership teams across the region
- Build and maintain productive relationships with key policy stakeholders, policy influencers, think tanks, academic institutions, multilateral organizations, and industry associations
- Represent Lilly in relevant policy forums, trade associations, and external working groups
- Establish robust monitoring of legislative, regulatory, political, economic, and geopolitical developments across the region
Requirements
- Minimum 15 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, healthcare policy, market access policy, corporate affairs, or related functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry
- Strong understanding of healthcare policy and government decision making processes across GCC markets, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and India
- Demonstrated ability to translate business priorities into policy strategies and measurable outcomes
- Proven experience influencing complex policy discussions and building trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders
- Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of operating effectively in highly matrixed organizations
- Experience working across multiple countries and cultures
- Advanced degree in public policy, law, economics, international relations, public health, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline
- Fluency in English required
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Job Purpose
- The Senior Director, International Public Policy (GCC, KSA, Türkiye & India) will lead Lilly’s public policy strategy and execution across the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and India.
- The role serves as the primary public policy partner to affiliate leadership, translating business priorities into actionable policy strategies.
- Success requires strong business acumen, strategic thinking, and the ability to work across a complex matrix organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a coordinated public policy strategy across GCC markets, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and India.
- Partner with affiliate leadership teams to identify business priorities and translate them into actionable policy strategies.
- Anticipate, assess, and communicate policy developments that may impact Lilly’s business.
- Lead policy drafting and develop recommendations for affiliate, regional, and enterprise leadership.
- Serve as a trusted strategic advisor to affiliate leadership teams across the region.
- Build and maintain productive relationships with key policy stakeholders.
- Represent Lilly in relevant policy forums, trade associations, and external working groups.
- Establish robust monitoring of legislative, regulatory, political, economic, and geopolitical developments across the region.
Qualifications and Experience
- Minimum 15 years of experience in public policy, government affairs, healthcare policy, market access policy, corporate affairs, or related functions within the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or life sciences industry.
- Strong understanding of healthcare policy and government decision making processes across GCC markets, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and India.
- Demonstrated ability to translate business priorities into policy strategies and measurable outcomes.
- Proven experience influencing complex policy discussions and building trusted relationships with senior internal and external stakeholders.
- Strong leadership capabilities with a track record of operating effectively in highly matrixed organizations.
- Experience working across multiple countries and cultures.
- Advanced degree in public policy, law, economics, international relations, public health, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related discipline.
- Fluency in English required; Arabic/Turkish language capabilities are advantageous.
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