Lilly Announces Promotion of Darren J. Carroll to Senior Vice President of Corporate Business Development
During his 18-year career at Lilly, Carroll has helped to lead and/or created new business models for the company, including e-Lilly, InnoCentive,
"As we aim to ensure a more continuous flow of first-or best-in-class medicines in the years ahead, we must, and we will, increase our business development activity - through partnerships, licensing, and acquisitions," said Rice. "Darren is the ideal candidate to lead this important and increasingly competitive work. He's a pragmatic, creative individual with an extraordinary bandwidth for managing and understanding complex business opportunities. Darren's high integrity, insights into diverse markets and cultures, and unique experiences, both inside and outside of Lilly, are important assets as we seek to be more attractive to potential partners."
Carroll offered the following on Lilly's approach to business development, "The companies that are most effective at external innovation leverage a strong internal innovation capability. Our long term commitment to scientific excellence at Lilly is the foundation for success in identifying, accessing and shaping external innovation. It's been recognized by partners that range from start-ups to other top 10 pharmaceutical companies, and it's a critical reason why we're attractive as a partner: We're 'all in' on innovation."
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