Key Facts

Lilly at a Glance

  • A heritage of more than 140 years: company founded on May 10, 1876

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

  • Approximately 33,000 employees worldwide

  • More than 7,800 employees engaged in research and development

  • Clinical research conducted in more than 55 countries

  • Research and development facilities located in 8 countries

  • Manufacturing plants located in 8 countries

  • Products marketed in 120 countries

Employees

  • Lilly Australia and New Zealand: 187 (March 2021)

  • Worldwide total: 34,958 (Dec 2020)

Social Impact:

  • $90million USD total commitment to global health efforts through 2020

  • $1.3B USD total product donations in 2019

  • $32.6M USD Total cash donations in 2019

  • $13.4M USD Total United Way Contributions 2019

  • 1.2M employee volunteer hours through Lilly Global Day of Service since 2008

Research & Development

2019 Expenditures, U.S. Dollars

  • $5,595 million/year

  • $21.5 million/workday

  • R&D as a percentage of sales: 25.

  • Employees engaged in R&D activities: 7,811

  • Percentage of total workforce: 23%

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