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\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Lilly has a legacy spanning over 140 years and is steadfast in its commitment to create high-quality medicines for patients. Grounded in our values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People, we infuse these principles into every facet of our daily work. With a rich history of pioneering research and development, Lilly stands at the forefront of groundbreaking opportunities. Here in the Middle East region, we are on the brink of an era of remarkable growth, one that aligns with our primary mission to unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As we embark on this exciting journey, the dedicated individuals at Lilly are positioned at the heart of our mission, driving us forward to realize our commitments to customers and patients. As a key player in our organization, the META Employee and Leadership Development Lead will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive employee and leadership development strategy that aligns with our key organizational objectives and business opportunity. This role will not only be responsible for working with key functional and business leaders across the region, it will also work closely with META hub leadership. The ideal candidate will possess a proven track record in designing and implementing initiatives that strengthen coaching capabilities and leadership, elevate employee effectiveness, and enhance the overall impact and success of our workforce. Collaboration is at the heart of this role, with the ability to work seamlessly with key business partners, managers, coaches, and the HR team to identify development needs, create tailored programs, and measure their impact. We are looking for a strategic thinker who can navigate the intersection of organizational goals and individual growth, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development. Reports to: Associate Vice President, Human Resources META Location: United Arab Emirates, with some geo-flexibility. Hub based travel will be a requirement of this role. Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, deliver, and measure effectiveness of leadership development program targeted at enhancing leadership skills and capabilities across the hub
• Develop a deliver a tailored META employee development program
• Engage and partner with broader hub leaders to accelerate leadership and coaching capabilities
• Work closely with Meta hub lead team and functional leads HR and Hub leadership and business leaders to help implement the L&D plan & key programs throughout the year
• Understand the full range of learning solutions to drive and influence business partners to adopt the most effective learning methods, solutions, and outcomes

• Work closely with hub affiliate L&D leads to communicate, roll out and execute employee and leadership plan
• Consult with business partners to prioritize and address L&D gaps
• Consult and partner to advise how learning solutions may help achieve business goals
• Perform needs, gap assessments, and make recommendations for appropriate learning interventions
• Develop network of internal and external L&D and employee development contacts
• Customize and maintain local curriculum maps for employees and leaders
• Localize global training programs
• Apply change management principles when partnering on transformation and cultural change
• Participate in pilot programs (global or local) and provide feedback to ensure programs are appropriate for affiliate implementation
• Facilitate training programs for staff
• Ensure quality facilitation and implementation of training by guest facilitators
• Provide oversight of third-party L&D partnerships, including governance of financial and compliance processes and obligations for managing third parties
• Serve as Success Factors (Learning Management System) steward
• Partner to implement any key DE&I initiatives as needed
• Evaluate the effectiveness of learning interventions and other related initiatives
• Benchmark internally and externally to Lilly as appropriate, and drive performance improvement solutions.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or higher in related area

• Experience directly supporting senior leaders across the organization
• Proven ability to interact with stakeholders across all levels of the organization
• Ability to analyze data and understand business needs
• Healthcare experience or experience in and/or exposure to healthcare or pharma industry
• Leadership development experience, having helped strengthen leadership through coaching or developing interventions
• Strong track record of performance, demonstrated ability to show good judgment and critical thinking skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Adherence to Lilly\xe2\x80\x99s values and purpose
• Advanced English
• Ability to work multiple subjects, prioritize and deliver all of them

Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively \xe2\x80\x9cLilly\xe2\x80\x9d) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #WeAreLilly