Key Facts

Lilly at a Glance

  • A heritage over 147 years strong: company founded on May 10, 1876

  • Headquarters located in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.A.

  • More than 44,000 employees worldwide

  • Approximately 10,000 employees engaged in research and development

  • Clinical research conducted in more than 55 countries

  • Research and development facilities located in 7 countries

  • Manufacturing plants located in 9 countries

  • Products marketed in approximately 105 countries

Employees

as of March 31, 2024

  • Indianapolis: 12,200

  • Indiana (excluding Indianapolis): 226

  • U.S. (excluding Indiana): 7,971

  • Outside U.S.: 23,677

  • Worldwide total: 44,074

Research & Development

2023 Expenditures

  • $9,313.4 million

  • R&D as a percentage of sales: 27.3%

  • Employees engaged in R&D activities: 10,219

  • Percentage of total workforce: 23.2%

Cost of Pharmaceuticals

  • Average cost to discover and develop a new drug: $2.6 billion

  • Average length of time from discovery to patient: 10 years