Core Values Inspire All We Do
At Lilly, our long-established core values guide everything we do. We find that by adhering to these clear, concise principles, we are able to build the strong, effective partnerships that ultimately improve the lives of people around the world.
Respect for People
We maintain an environment built on mutual respect, openness, and individual integrity. Respect for people includes our concern for the interests of all people who touch—or are touched by—our company: customers, employees, shareholders, partners, suppliers, and communities.
Integrity
We conduct our business in a way that embraces the very highest standards of honesty and ethical behavior and is consistent with all applicable laws and regulations. We are honest in our dealings with customers, employees, suppliers, competitors, shareholders, and the community.
Excellence
We pursue pharmaceutical innovation, provide high-quality products, and strive to deliver superior business results. Our quest for excellence is reflected in our unsurpassed focus on quality and a continuous search for new ways to improve everything we do.
Collaboration Strengths
Our business experience and deep therapeutic expertise are additional advantages of partnering with Lilly. With an award-winning culture focused on successful collaboration, our goal is to discover, develop, and commercialize novel therapies that benefit all partners. Our specific functional strengths include:
Research and Development
- Discovery research
- Process development and manufacturing
- Global clinical development
- Global regulatory expertise
Commercialization
- Process development and manufacturing
- Large-scale global clinical trial management
- Global regulatory expertise
- Seasoned submission coordination team with a track record of success
- Established relationships with makers of alternative delivery systems
- Large, well-trained sales force
- Presence in all major markets around the world
- Strong managed care relationships in the U.S.
Manufacturing
- Global market reach
- Quality control and quality assurance expertise
- Technical service and development support on site
- Global regulatory expertise
"Alliances permeate our life. From families to businesses, the foundation of successful alliances are built on trust and commitment by those who daily demonstrate vision, judgement, and influence over their alliance stewardship.
I am proud to work for a company that strives to demonstrate these qualities to our partners. I am fortunate to be able to point to many examples of successful alliances where both partners have demonstrated these attributes and behaviors, and would choose to partner with each other again, if the right opportunity presented itself. Our goal continues to be the very best at partnership value creation."
David S. Thompson
Chief Alliance Officer
