Technical Assistant - Cybersecurity

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

About the Role

You’ll work with, and report directly, to the Sr. Vice President – Chief Information Security Officer. Your role, as a technical operations and administration lead, is an opportunity to experience first-hand the ways in which the executives work. Your mix of work will be split, roughly 50/50, between project-based work and executive assistant responsibilities. If you aspire to do big things in your career by broadening and enriching your Cybersecurity experience, this role will support your growth and expand your contributions.

You will have many opportunities to demonstrate curiosity, creativity, professional maturity, and high learning agility. You will be eager to work with AI, actively using and experimenting with AI tools to automate and improve how work gets done. You will demonstrate a strong commitment and care for getting every detail right, communicate clearly and succinctly, and be a natural planner and driver. You will lead multiple high priorities, handle sensitive business matters with confidentiality and professionalism, and thrive under pressure while challenging others — including those senior to you.

Responsibilities

Projects and Lead Team Support (50%)

• Create informational, engaging, and visually appealing presentations for town halls, Ops dashboards, and all-hands meetings.
• Champion simplifying and automating work where possible, using and experimenting with AI tools (e.g., piloting new tech or customizing existing solutions).
• Schedule lead team meeting topics and keep time in meetings.
• Partner with teams across Human Resources, Enterprise Communications, Finance, and other business units at Lilly.
• Manage budget oversight, tracking actual spend, monitoring variances, reporting to finance and senior leadership, and maintaining financial templates.
• Oversee headcount tracking, partnering with HR, finance, and cyber leadership to monitor open and filled positions, staff movement (new hires, departures, internal transfers).
• Demonstrate strong writing skills and provide feedback on confidential executive documents.

Administrative Support to the Senior Vice President – Chief Information Security Officer (50%)

• Show strong attention to detail in scheduling and maintain complex calendars, proactively coordinating with internal and external collaborators.
• Uphold the highest standard of integrity and honesty when handling confidential information across the company and at all levels.
• Perform additional scheduling duties to support peers across the Tech@Lilly lead team and Cyber Lead Team, including directing local activities and special functions.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in a matrix organization or minimum of 2 years post-Bachelor degree.
• Legally authorized to be employed in the United States; Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status.

Skills

• High degree of energy combined with unquestionable integrity.
• Willingness to start projects from scratch, gather feedback, and iterate.
• Ability to take ownership of tasks or projects, driving them forward independently.
• Endless curiosity about technology and a working understanding of cybersecurity concepts — or a genuine drive to learn them quickly.
• Eagerness to work with AI and experiment with AI tools to automate and improve workflows.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to ask clarifying questions to ensure alignment.
• Reputation as someone who can take on any job, big or small, and is trusted by others.

Additional Preferences

• Creative skills, such as making presentations and producing videos.
• Familiarity with cybersecurity concepts, priorities, and how security teams operate.
• Additional technical knowledge in information technology, data and analytics, or artificial intelligence.

Schedule

• Office presence: 3-4 days per week in the Lilly Corporate Center, with typical working hours from 9am to 5pm EST.
• Occasional support outside normal hours, especially during executive travel.
• Travel: 0-10%, depending on preferences and interests.

Pay

The anticipated wage for this position is $79,500 - $116,600. Full-time equivalent employees are also eligible for a company bonus (based on company and individual performance).

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit program, including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) and pension plan.
• Vacation benefits and 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).