Amanda Donahue
Indianapolis,IN
Summary
Results-oriented professional with extensive experience in Thought Leader engagement and compliance management. Known for developing and executing successful event planning strategies that improve stakeholder relationships and drive brand strategy. Committed to enhancing engagement quality through continuous improvement initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Contracted Thought Leader Engagement
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, Indiana
03.2023 - Current
- Coordinated annual TLE planning process, including communications, activity owner coordination, meeting scheduling, agenda management, meeting minutes, and upload of final TLE plans into Dragonfly
- Established and maintained a unified communication channel for contracted activities between Thought Leader engagement team and external experts
- Facilitated monthly planning meetings with key cross-functional stakeholders to maintain updated TLE plans
- Implement key contracted Thought Leader projects across the life cycle (pre-launch, launch, and postlaunch).
- Work collaboratively across business units and the CMH teams to understand the best practices for Thought Leader contracted engagement.
- Enhanced Thought Leader contracted engagement process by collaborating with External Engagement teammates to develop an industry-leading Thought Leader engagement program and experience
Senior Associate, Enterprise Meeting Services
Eli Lilly
Indianapolis, Indiana
06.2022 - 03.2023
- Enable contracted Thought Leader activities for Global Oncology Medical Affairs and Marketing, aligned to molecule strategy and medical objectives
- Lead planning, coordination, and execution of advisory boards, speaker programs, and other HCP/TL engagements across the lifecycle
- Serve as subject matter expert for U.S. and Global TL contracting policies, procedures, compliance, and documentation
- Collaborated with Senior Director, Thought Leader Engagement to create and uphold accurate annual and rolling TLE plans
- Coordinate cross‑functionally with Medical, Marketing, US Meetings, Compliance, and external partners to ensure timely, compliant execution
- Developed project plans and timelines, facilitating effective communication for internal stakeholders and contracted TLs
- Resolved operational issues to enhance activity owner support, improve TL experience, and streamline execution
- Support activity owner readiness, including planning guidance, kickoff preparation, and ongoing coaching
- Contribute to continuous improvement efforts to enhance TL experience, internal processes, and engagement quality
Brand Associate
Indiana University Health
Indianapolis, Indiana
12.2020 - 06.2022
- Executed and measured performance of enterprise brand and talent acquisition campaigns to enhance brand visibility
- Managed agencies and vendors to deliver integrated multichannel initiatives, optimizing outreach effectiveness
- Built and optimized digital content resulting in a 21% increase in prospective employee engagement
- Collaborated with specialty marketing, physician liaisons, social media, analytics, and internal stakeholders to align brand messaging
- Supported development and execution of annual strategic brand plans
Senior Planner, Global Meetings & Events
Cardinal Health
Dublin, OH
12.2015 - 10.2019
- Planned and executed regional, national, and global HCP meetings, including advisory boards (200–8,000 attendees)
- Partnered with Compliance, Legal, Strategy, and agency teams to support standard HCP reporting and governance
- Developed engagement strategies to effectively showcase product and service portfolios at events with 7,000+ prospects
- Implemented global meetings program and SOPs, realizing 15% savings in travel and meeting expenses
- Mentored junior planners and established best practices and reporting standards adopted across the company
Education
Master of Science - Business Communication
Butler University
Indianapolis, IN05-2023
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN05-2009
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Contract negotiation
- Compliance management
- Project management
- Risk management
- Engagement strategies
- Event planning
- Brand strategy
- Continuous improvement
- Thought Leader and HCP advisory board planning
Timeline
Contracted Thought Leader Engagement
Eli Lilly
03.2023 - Current
Senior Associate, Enterprise Meeting Services
Eli Lilly
06.2022 - 03.2023
Brand Associate
Indiana University Health
12.2020 - 06.2022
Senior Planner, Global Meetings & Events
Cardinal Health
12.2015 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Business Communication
Butler University
Bachelor of Science - Hospitality
Purdue University