Director - Clinical Research Scientist

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 19, 2026

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. Organization Overview: At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. Position Summary: The Development Clinical Research Scientist will contribute to the oversight of clinical development program(s) in support of overall clinical development strategy and vision and serve as liaison and resource to various physicians and clinical trial sites, drawing on strong medical and scientific knowledge/principles, understanding compliance and regulatory requirements as well as awareness across business operations, and emerging issues. Roles and Responsibilities of the Position: Core job responsibilities may include those listed below as deemed appropriate by line management, as well as other duties as assigned. The Clinical Research Scientist will apply scientific and clinical training and expertise to described roles. Primary responsibility will be supporting the build, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific content of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study reports, regulatory submissions and responses, publications and data dissemination for products, new and updated labels, documents and tools supporting product pricing, reimbursement, and access (PRA), grant submissions and contracts and other program documents. Ensures adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, standard operating procedures and to all other quality standards in conducting research. Reporting of adverse events as mandated by corporate patient safety. Engage in clinical development contributions to due diligence or other business development activity. Contributes, as required by program needs and in collaboration with research colleagues, to design and implement translational strategies. Acts in parallel with the clinical lead to solicit opinion leader interactions related to the disease area(s); partners with Medical Affairs, Commercial and other functions in these activities as required, consistent with corporate policies, to ensure that broad cross-functional perspectives are incorporated into Clinical Development Plans and protocols as appropriate. Stays abreast of professional information and technology through conferences, medical literature, and other available training, to augment expertise in the therapeutic area. The CRS serves as a scientific resource for study teams, departments, and others as needed. Responsible for understanding the regulatory requirements related to clinical studies and global drug development and accountable for aligning with those requirements. Become a clinical representative for key regulatory discussions. Minimum Requirements: An advanced health/medical/scientific degree (such as DVM, PharmD, PhD, or MSN with advanced clinical specialty). 1 years Clinical Trials/Research experience in pharmaceutical industry, academia, research setting with a strong preference for experience within in Oncology and/or Hematology. Additional Preferences: Breast cancer disease area knowledge. Ability to develop collaborative working relationships with physicians, expert consultants, and contracted vendors. Strong analytical mind and problem-solving skills, thoughtful detail, strong organizational skills, and ability to work independently within a team. Proven track record to bring out the best in others on a cross-functional international team. Leading by influence. Proven track record to interact externally and internally to support a global scientific and business strategy. Strong documentation and leadership qualities, including proficiency with MS Word, EndNote, PowerPoint and Excel. Show one's true mettle to work well with other accomplished professionals within and across functions/teams. Willing collaborator. Strong communication, both written and oral. Ability to multi-task and shift priorities rapidly to meet target dates. 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 - $259,600 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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