Lilly in the United Kingdom
Lilly is committed to partnering with the Government, NHS and wider health system to help build an environment that encourages innovation and allows cutting-edge treatments to reach patients as quickly as possible.
Christopher Stokes
President & General Manager, Lilly UK & Northern Europe
Lilly at a glance
- Founded May 10, 1876
- Headquartered in Indianapolis, USA
- Lilly introduced the world's first commercial insulin in 1923
- More than 50,000 employees worldwide
- More than 12,000 employees engaged in research and development
- Products marketed in 90 countries
Research & development
- Percentage of total workforce engaged in R&D: 24%
- Research and development facilities located in 8 countries
- Clinical research conducted in more than 55 countries
- Manufacturing plants located in 10 countries
Social impact
- For over 100 years, Lilly employees, retirees and the Lilly Foundation have contributed more than $300 million to United Way
- Since 2009, Lilly has donated more than 8.1 million vials and cartridges of insulin through Life for a Child
- Almost 200,000 people screened for breast and cervical cancer in Kenya through AMPATH partnership
- More than 1 million employee volunteer hours through Lilly Global Day of Service since 2008
Powered by partnerships
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Helping to shape the future of UK Healthcare
We work in close partnership with NHS, government, academia and patient groups to accelerate the delivery of innovative treatments, refine patient care pathways and achieve improved health outcomes. By combining our expertise, experience and resources, we can deliver the best possible healthcare for patients in the UK.
Driven by innovation
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Investing in our UK research operations
We currently have 57 clinical trials and studies (phase 1 to phase 4) ongoing across 310 study locations, in areas including cardiometabolic health, oncology, immunotherapy, pain and neurodegeneration. We are proud that our work in the UK has been awarded both the Prix Galien and the Queen's Award for Innovation.
Broadening our impact
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We are committed to playing an active role in our local communities. In Basingstoke, we are proud to work closely with Destination Basingstoke (a not-for-profit organisation that delivers high-profile events and showcases, celebrates and connects people, businesses, and community organisations in Basingstoke and Deane), and are proud to sponsor headline events including the Basingstoke Half Marathon.
Lilly’s Global Day of Service is one of the largest single day volunteer programmes in the world. In the UK, our employees volunteer with a number of different organisations including local schools, charities and community groups.
Lilly’s Global Day of Service is one of the largest single day volunteer programmes in the world. In the UK, our employees volunteer with a number of different organisations including local schools, charities and community groups.
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More than 90 years in the UK
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Around 700 people employed in the UK
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57 UK clinical trials
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22 medicines marketed in the UK
Diversity, equity & inclusion
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Careers
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