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Associate Director - Ta Clinical Laboratory Sciences

5+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 30, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, LifeScience Graduates Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Job Title: Associate Director - TA Clinical Laboratory Sciences
Location: Cork, Cork, Ireland
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job ID: R-78180

About Us:

At Eli Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to improve the lives of people worldwide. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, we are a global healthcare leader. Our employees work diligently to bring life-changing medicines to those in need, enhance disease understanding and management, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We aim to make life better for our patients and communities, and we are seeking individuals determined to help us make a difference.

The Eli Lilly Cork site employs over 2,000 employees from 60 nationalities and offers a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative working environment. We offer flexible hybrid working, a range of benefits, including healthcare, pension, life assurance, and subsidized amenities like our onsite gym and canteen.

Role Overview:

The TA Associate Director/Director, Clinical Laboratory Sciences will be integral to early engagement with business and therapeutic partners on the development of clinical laboratory, diagnostic, and biomarker strategies for new compounds. This position plays a vital role in clinical trial planning, from the molecule development stage to study execution, ensuring compliance with timelines, budgets, and vendor performance monitoring.

The role demands in-depth expertise in clinical laboratory practices and processes and involves collaboration with cross-functional teams to drive strategy, design, and delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Strategy, Planning, and Delivery:

  • Partner early with Research, including ADME/PK, Toxicology, and Laboratory/Experimental Medicine, to develop and document the clinical laboratory and diagnostic strategies at the molecule level.
  • Influence protocol design to ensure the clinical laboratory and diagnostic needs align with operations and patient/site requirements.
  • Optimize costs associated with clinical laboratory plans and provide integrated cost/time estimates.
  • Provide expert consultation for clinical laboratory planning and operations.
  • Identify gaps in functional capabilities and ensure robust processes are in place to meet team needs.
  • Drive clinical laboratory processes and tools to accelerate project delivery.

Project Management:

  • Lead interactions and integration across the cross-functional clinical teams.
  • Proactively identify and address key decision points, involving relevant technical/scientific experts.
  • Monitor clinical laboratory data accuracy, budgets, and vendor performance.
  • Ensure timely and accurate communications regarding cross-functional activities and milestones.

People Development:

  • Act as a clinical laboratory expert, coaching and mentoring Clinical Laboratory Sciences Associates.
  • Model Lilly’s leadership behaviors and foster a culture of inclusion, innovation, and continuous improvement.
  • Develop diverse organizational talent with the potential for growth within the company.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in a scientific or healthcare field.
  • 5+ years of experience in clinical drug development with a focus on laboratory sciences and diagnostics.
  • Strong understanding of clinical diagnostic and laboratory needs in drug development.
  • Experience managing clinical laboratory operations in a regulated environment.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functionally.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (e.g., MSc, PhD) in a scientific or healthcare-related field.
  • Proven ability to influence without direct authority and lead the development of innovative laboratory solutions.
  • Demonstrated success in developing talent and fostering a collaborative, high-performance team.
  • Experience with clinical lab tools, technologies, and processes.

Additional Information:

  • Domestic and international travel may be required (up to 10%).
  • Lilly is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with a focus on creating a diverse workforce where all employees can thrive.

Benefits:

Lilly offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package, including eligibility for company-sponsored 401(k) and pension plans, medical, dental, and vision benefits, and a variety of employee well-being programs.

Lilly is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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