Senior Director – Gene Therapy Medical Affairs

8-10 years

USD 154,500 – 226,600 annuallyininduindiani

Indianapolis

10 Nov. 26, 2025

Job Description

Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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

Senior Director – Gene Therapy Medical Affairs

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Category: Medical
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Job ID: R-95063

About Lilly

Lilly is a global healthcare leader committed to advancing scientific innovation and improving patient outcomes. With headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lilly works across the world to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, deepen scientific understanding, and contribute to communities through responsible and ethical practices. The company prioritizes excellence, scientific rigor, and a patient-first approach in all initiatives.

Role Overview

The Senior Director of Gene Therapy Medical Affairs will provide strategic leadership across Lilly’s expanding gene therapy portfolio, covering multiple therapeutic areas including sensory disorders, rare diseases, and neurodegenerative conditions. This role serves as a key scientific and medical authority, shaping global medical strategy and engaging with external experts and gene therapy centers of excellence.

The position requires a strong command of emerging scientific trends, strategic planning capabilities, and the ability to translate complex scientific insights into impactful medical initiatives. Collaboration with clinical development, commercial, regulatory, legal, and ethics teams is central to this role.

Key Responsibilities

Scientific and Strategic Leadership

Lead scientific direction across the gene therapy portfolio and ensure alignment with global medical strategies.
Partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement medical launch strategies.
Maintain expertise in therapeutic advancements and contribute to evidence-generation initiatives.

KOL and Stakeholder Engagement

Build strong relationships with global thought leaders, patient advocacy groups, and clinical experts.
Provide scientific insights, identify unmet needs, and support medical education efforts.

Gene Therapy Centers of Excellence Support

Deliver scientific training and operational support to gene therapy administration sites.
Identify and resolve site-specific challenges to enable optimized patient access and treatment delivery.

Field Insights and Data Dissemination

Collect and communicate clinical insights to support medical, commercial, and patient advocacy strategies.
Develop and review scientific content for presentations, educational programs, and strategic publications.

Education and Communication

Lead initiatives to educate healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers on genetic testing and gene therapy.
Provide scientific training for internal teams and review high-quality medical materials.

Clinical Support

Support clinical trial awareness efforts and contribute patient-centric insights to study planning.
Provide scientific expertise during ongoing clinical studies.

Compliance and Governance

Ensure adherence to all internal standards, regulatory requirements, and ethical frameworks.
Demonstrate sound judgement in all medical and scientific activities.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

PharmD or PhD in a medically or scientifically relevant field with 8+ years of industry experience,
OR
Master’s degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in medical affairs or therapeutic development.
Experience in Medical Affairs or Patient Advocacy.
Background in genetics, gene therapy, or rare diseases.

Experience Required

Extensive experience (8–10+ years) in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology sector, preferably in gene therapy, rare disease, or complex therapeutic areas.
Proven experience in Medical Affairs leadership roles with demonstrated expertise in scientific communication, KOL engagement, and evidence-generation strategies.
Strong background in developing medical strategies for global or regional markets.
Experience supporting clinical trials, educational programs, regulatory interactions, and field-based scientific activities.
Ability to manage cross-functional collaborations in large, matrixed organizations.
Prior experience in a field-based medical environment and willingness to travel up to 40%, including international travel.

Additional Preferences

Strong learning agility and ability to communicate complex scientific concepts clearly.
Advanced presentation skills and proficiency in scientific literature analysis.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build professional networks.
Experience supporting customer needs related to advanced therapeutic modalities.
Strong organizational, teamwork, and strategic thinking capabilities.

Equal Opportunity Commitment

Lilly supports an inclusive workplace and provides equal employment opportunities regardless of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

The company provides reasonable accommodation for candidates with disabilities throughout the application process.

Compensation and Benefits

Anticipated Salary Range: USD 154,500 – 226,600 annually
Additional benefits include annual bonus eligibility, 401(k) participation, pension, health coverage (medical, dental, vision), paid time off, life insurance, flexible spending accounts, employee well-being programs, and other comprehensive benefits.

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