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Director - Clinical Research Physician

5+ years
$198,000 - $336,600
10 Oct. 8, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences 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

Position Title: Director - Clinical Research Physician

Job ID: R-91638
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA


🌍 About Lilly

  • Global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Focused on discovering and delivering life-changing medicines

  • Encourages philanthropy, volunteerism, and puts people first


🎯 Role Purpose

  • Lead clinical development programs in support of Lilly’s clinical development strategy and vision

  • Serve as liaison and resource to physicians and clinical trial sites

  • Ensure adherence to regulatory, compliance, and operational standards

  • Contribute to translational strategies and clinical development plans


🧪 Key Responsibilities

  • Clinical Program Leadership: Lead design, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of protocols, Investigator Brochures, Clinical Study Reports, regulatory submissions, and other program documents

  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with research and clinical teams to integrate perspectives into Clinical Development Plans and protocols

  • External Engagement: Actively interact with opinion leaders, physicians, and key external stakeholders in the disease area(s)

  • Regulatory Compliance: Understand and comply with global regulatory requirements for clinical studies; serve as clinical representative in regulatory discussions

  • Quality & Standards: Ensure adherence to Good Clinical Practices, pharmacovigilance standards, SOPs, and other quality requirements

  • Professional Development: Stay current with advancements in the therapeutic area via conferences, medical literature, and training; may represent Lilly at external meetings


🎓 Qualifications & Requirements

Minimum Requirements

  • Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO), board eligible or certified in Oncology or Hematology (or equivalent)

  • Medical school education meeting LCME requirements

  • 5+ years of clinical trials/research experience in pharmaceutical industry, academia, or research settings

Additional Preferences

  • PhD is highly advantageous

  • Proven leadership skills and ability to influence cross-functional global teams

  • Strong document management skills (MS Word, PowerPoint, EndNote, Excel)

  • Excellent communication, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills

  • Ability to multi-task and shift priorities rapidly to meet deadlines

  • Collaborative mindset with ability to build relationships with physicians, consultants, and vendors


✈️ Physical Demands & Work Environment

  • Office/remote office setting

  • Global travel required

  • Physical demands consistent with office-based work


💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $198,000 - $336,600

  • Eligible for company bonus

  • Benefits include: 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, wellness programs, and employee clubs


🔖 #WeAreLilly

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

  • Accommodations available for individuals with disabilities

  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) include: PRIDE, WILL, VLN, enAble, and more