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Director - Medical Physics - Radiopharmaceuticals

5+ years
$168,000 – $294,800
10 June 4, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: MS or PhD 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:

Director – Medical Physics – Radiopharmaceuticals

Location:

Remote – Based in Indiana, USA
Job ID: R-84527
Category: Research & Development
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular


Company Overview:

At Eli Lilly and Company, we are driven by our purpose: to make life better for people around the world. We innovate, discover, and deliver life-changing medicines while actively supporting communities through science, service, and compassion. With headquarters in Indianapolis, our global team unites caring with discovery to advance human health.


Position Summary:

This Director-level position is responsible for leading the nuclear medical physics strategy across Lilly’s Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (RPT) Oncology portfolio—from early discovery through late-phase development. The role includes the application of dosimetry, imaging sciences, and regulatory expertise to shape the future of radiopharmaceutical drug development at Lilly.


Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Dosimetry Oversight

  • Lead strategy and implementation of internal and external dosimetry analysis across the RPT pipeline.

  • Drive integration of nuclear medical physics in PK/PD modeling, drug design, and decision-making.

Study Design & Documentation

  • Author and contribute to:

    • Clinical protocols

    • Imaging and dosimetry manuals

    • Patient release criteria

  • Ensure compliance with GCP, regulatory expectations, and imaging standards.

Regulatory & Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Act as the internal expert on nuclear physics and dosimetry for development teams.

  • Collaborate with:

    • Health authorities

    • Internal development teams

    • Imaging vendors, software partners, and CROs

  • Support negotiation of regulatory agreements related to RPT dosimetry strategies.

Scientific & Technical Leadership

  • Provide expertise in:

    • PET, SPECT, CT, MRI, and Bone Scan imaging interpretation

    • Dosimetry software (voxel- and MIRD-based)

    • Imaging qualification and system calibration

  • Guide software platform selection and capability development within Lilly.

Business Development & Innovation

  • Evaluate RPT business development opportunities from a dosimetry and imaging perspective.

  • Stay current on scientific advances and regulatory developments to inform best practices.


Minimum Qualifications:

  • Advanced degree (MS or PhD) in:

    • Medical Physics

    • Nuclear Physics

    • Medical Imaging or related discipline

  • 5+ years relevant experience in:

    • Radiopharmaceutical dosimetry

    • Nuclear medicine imaging analysis

  • Proven ability to communicate complex results clearly to scientific and cross-functional teams.


Preferred Experience:

  • Board certification in Nuclear Medical Physics or equivalent

  • Prior experience in oncology drug development

  • Familiarity with:

    • Imaging and dosimetry manuals

    • Clinical camera qualification

    • Regulatory submissions for RPTs

  • Strong initiative and capacity to build enterprise-wide imaging capabilities.


Work Environment & Travel:

  • Role is remote with travel requirements of ~15%

  • Standard office setting, mostly virtual interaction with teams and partners


Compensation & Benefits:

  • Salary Range: $168,000 – $294,800

  • Bonus Eligible: Yes (performance-based)

  • Comprehensive Benefits:

    • 401(k) + pension

    • Medical, dental, vision, Rx coverage

    • Life insurance and disability

    • Paid vacation, holidays, leave

    • Flexible spending accounts

    • Wellness, fitness, and ERG participation


Diversity & Inclusion at Lilly:

Lilly proudly supports a diverse and inclusive workforce. Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) include:

  • PRIDE (LGBTQ+)

  • Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL)

  • Black Employees at Lilly

  • Latinx (OLA), enAble, Veterans Network, and more.


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