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Patrik Jonsson

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Executive Vice President; President, Lilly International at Eli Lilly and Company
📍 Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Patrik Jonsson is the President of Lilly International at Eli Lilly and Company, where he has built his entire 30+ year career. Starting as a sales representative in 1990, he has held numerous global leadership roles in sales, marketing, and general management across Europe and Japan. He holds a degree from Lund University.

He is driven by a personal mission to make healthcare more accessible and effective for people worldwide. Patrik is passionate about driving innovation and believes in the importance of reflection and setting ambitious goals. He frequently travels to connect with his international teams and values spending time with family and friends.

Interesting fact: Patrik believes that complacency is the biggest threat to success, a principle that guides his leadership and relentless focus on innovation.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Executive Vice President; President, Lilly International
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Personality Overview

How Patrik shows up

Example Seeker
Curious
Value Driven

They often ask many questions and rely heavily on information and documentation. They are generally strong communicators and are not easy to convince. They can sound friendly and charming but can quickly change gears to become inquisitive and probing.

Priorities

Topics Patrik cares about

AI in Drug Discovery
He champions Lilly's partnership with NVIDIA, leveraging AI to transform and accelerate how new medicines are designed, tested, and scaled for patients.
Global Leadership
As President of Lilly International, he travels extensively to lead and engage with his teams globally, with recent visits to Denmark and France to align on strategic goals.
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Career

Work history

7-2025
Executive Vice President; President, Lilly International
Eli Lilly and Company
1-2024 - 8-2025
Executive Vice President; President, Lilly Cardiometabolic Health; President, Lilly USA
Eli Lilly and Company
9-2021 - 1-2024
Executive Vice President; President, Lilly Immunology; President, Lilly USA, Chief Customer Officer
Eli Lilly and Company
In the press

Media appearances

Patrik Jonsson | Executive Committee | Eli Lilly and Company. Featured in Eli Lilly (Corporate Website)
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Education
1985 - 1990
Bachelor's degree
Lund University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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