Ryan Akel
Operations Leader Driven by Collaboration, Insights and Technology
- Role
- Executive Director, Global Field Medical Operations at Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ryan Akel
Driven leader in operations management that maximizes analytical nature and ability to develop relationships to surpass business objectives by establishing strategies and organizational capabilities that enable execution. Record of leading, developing teams, and applying insights resulting in increased operating efficiencies and process improvements within an inclusive environment.Significant experience in operational roles leading cross-functional teams, resource management, building and leading off-shore teams, and Field Operations (both Medical and Commercial), with experiences including Customer Targeting, Field Force Sizing, Alignments, Placements, Platform Operationalization and Reporting.
Experience
Executive Director, Global Field Medical Operations
Mar 2026 — Present
Education
Purdue University
Master of Science (MS), Biochemistry
Indiana University Bloomington
Bachelor of Science (BS), Chemistry
Butler University - Lacy School of Business
Master of Business Administration (MBA), International Business
Skills
- Operations Management
- Leadership
- Project Management
- Glp
- Gmp
- Chemistry
- Chromatography
- Method Development
- Analytical Chemistry
- Mass Spectrometry
- Drug Discovery
- Gas Chromatography
- Uv/Vis
- R&D
- Purification
- Team Leadership
- Flash
- Pharmaceutical Industry
- Validation
- Negotiation
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Business Analytics
- Sales Effectiveness
- Sales Operations
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