Sr. Director Clinical Development – Lilly Gene Therapy, Sensory

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: December 31, 2025

Job Description:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. Role Overview The Sr. Director, Clinical Development is an experienced clinical trialist who will be responsible for the clinical and scientific execution of global clinical programs. They will play a key role in strategy development and will ensure timely planning, implementation, management, and reporting of clinical studies and trials. The successful candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to support clinical programs and pipeline programs as needed and will provide insight into clinical development programs both externally and internally (e.g., Medical Affairs, Commercial, CROs, etc.). They will provide clinical / scientific support for training of clinical sites and CROs. Responsibilities : Lead the development of clinical strategies and plans for assigned programs and work with program teams to ensure integration of clinical strategies and plans into program targets and goals Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support clinical programs and achieve organizational and corporate goals Represent clinical development in program teams and cross-functional teams in decision making and problem solving, as well as development of Standard of Procedures (SOPs) and internal processes Provide leadership, mentorship and guidance to clinical development team; manage direct reports as needed Serves as the clinical / scientific representative for assigned clinical studies and trials; facilitate the clinical / scientific execution of clinical protocol(s) / programs (including interventional, non-interventional, validation, natural history, and registry trials / studies) Supports the clinical operations team, including clinical trial manager, in achieving study deliverables, including adherence to budget and timelines, and developing study documents, including training materials, study procedures, and study plans Supports the implementation and conduct of clinical studies and trials in all scientific aspects (e.g., scientific advisory committees, data safety monitoring boards, medical monitoring) Reviews and evaluates emerging clinical trial data and oversees data interpretation; supports Communication teams in publication of data and development of materials (e.g., slide decks, posters, manuscripts, abstracts, etc.) based on clinical trial data Supports authorship and review of clinical / regulatory documents (e.g., protocols, Investigator Brochures, clinical study reports, briefing packages, etc.); collaborates cross-functionally in planning regulatory strategy and communications Serves as a clinical representative on internal and external teams; participates in development, review, and / or presentation of clinical data in internal and external meetings, as needed (e.g., DSMB, training, Investigator meetings, Board presentations, etc.) Other duties as assigned or as business needs require Basic Qualifications: Master's degree or Advanced degree (ie., PharmD, PhD, etc.,) in the Life Sciences required. A minimum of ten (10) years of pharmaceutical and/or clinical experience Additional Skills / Preferences: Prior pharma/biotech or academic experience in rare disease, otology, audiology, gene therapy, cellular therapy, and/or medical device a plus Proven track record of successfully conducting / supporting global clinical trials and associated development activities Comprehensive understanding of the drug development and approval process and clinical trial design Strong interpersonal and leadership skills required Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify and evaluate the critical factors of obstacles or opportunities; given background, experience, and judgment, able to quickly understand potential causes and deliver effective solutions Ability to plan and think strategically and critically; intellectually curious, willing to take ownership of the assigned clinical programs and support as needed other clinical / pipeline programs Ability to critically evaluate and analyze scientific data and literature Strong communication skills (written and verbal) including the ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, and to message and document key progress and challenges appropriately; excellent presentation skills required Capable of representing Lilly Gene Therapy professionally with external global opinion leaders, investigators, vendors, regulatory agencies, and others Ability to work effectively cross-functionally, and to serve as clinical resource within the company Self-motivated and detail-oriented with ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects Additional Information: Travel may be up to 5%, including international travel Location: USA Remote Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $151,500 - $222,200 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly

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