Career Experience

DAWN A. BROOKS- Indiana Section. Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana.

Academic Record: Ohio Northern University, B.S., 1993; Indiana University, Ph.D., 1998.

Honors: Eli Lilly and Company, Progress Through Research Award, 2019; Fellow, American Chemical Society, 2014; Distinguished Service Award, Indiana Section, ACS, 2006; Healthcare Businesswomen Association, Rising Star Award, 2008; United Way of Central Indiana, Emerging Leaders 2009-2015; Lilly Research Laboratories, Top 100 Innovators, 2013; Lilly Research Laboratories, Quality Pinnacle Award, 2009; Lilly Research Laboratories, Women in Leadership, 2008; Lilly Research Laboratories, Six Sigma Alumni of the Year, 2007; Lilly Research Laboratories, Six Sigma Black Belt of the Year, 2006; Women Chemists Committee/Eli Lilly Travel Award, 1997; Abbott Graduate Fellow, 1996-97; DuPont Associate Institute Teaching Award, 1995; Department of Education National Needs Fellow, 1993-94; Mortar Board Honor Society, Ohio Northern University, 1992-93.

Professional Positions:

Eli Lilly and Company

Global Brand Development Leader (Diabetes Business Unit), 2019 to present
Senior Advisor/COO, Endocrine Research, 2014-19
Advisor, Diabetes Clinical Development, 2012-14
Senior Director, Lilly Research Laboratories (Business Operations), 2009-12
Senior Director, API Operations, 2007-09
Six Sigma Blackbelt, 2005-06
Head of Chemistry, 2002-05
Research Scientist, 2002
Senior Organic Chemist, Discovery Chemical Research/Chemical Process and Development, 1998-01

Member:

Member ACS since 1993
American Diabetes Association
United Way
Washington Township Swim Club Board, 2016-2018, Chair, 2017-8
Healthcare Businesswomen Association
Mortar Board Honor Society
ACS Divisions: Medicinal Chemistry and Organic Chemistry.

Related Activities:

Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, Judging Coordinator and Chemical Caucus Leader, 2006
Science Education Foundation of Indiana Executive Board Member, 2002-11
NSF Joint US-Japan Workshop on Sustainable Chemistry, 2005; National Organic Symposium, Planning Committee, 2003
NSF Workshop on Organic Chemistry, 2002; Ohio Northern University, Arts & Science Advisory Board, 2001-12, Chair 2008-10
Ohio Northern University, Student Affiliates, President, 1990-1991, Treasurer, 1989-90
Technical Peer Reviewer for Organic Letters, Journal of Organic Chemistry, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, Bioorganic Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Published 11 journal articles, one textbook chapter; holds five patents in diabetes research.