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Senior Director Global Medical Affairs (Cardiovascular/Cardiometabolic Health)

2+ years
$198,000 – $356,400
10 Oct. 13, 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

Job Title: Senior Director – Global Medical Affairs (Cardiovascular/Cardiometabolic Health)

Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Category: Medical
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Job ID: R-94294

Company Overview

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 work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to patients, improve disease management, and contribute to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Job Purpose

The Senior/Executive Director – Global Medical Affairs (Cardiovascular/Cardiometabolic Health) is a key member of the Cardiometabolic Business Unit medical affairs team. The role provides strategic and clinical expertise to support:

Launch and commercialization activities.

Scientific guidance across all phases of clinical trials.

Regulatory and pricing, reimbursement, and access (PRA) support.

Dissemination of clinical and real-world evidence to internal and external stakeholders.

This role ensures all activities comply with local and international regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), and Lilly standards.

Primary Responsibilities
1. Business / Customer Support (Pre- and Post-Launch)

Plan and support symposia, advisory boards, and HCP meetings.

Assist medical information associates in preparing/reviewing medical letters and materials.

Train medical personnel, including liaisons and outcomes staff.

Prepare/review scientific responses to customer and media inquiries.

Support data analysis, slide decks, abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and publications.

Build and maintain collaborations with external scientific experts, thought leaders, and professional societies.

Provide congress support: presentations, answering questions, staffing medical booths, and participating in events.

Support design and execution of real-world evidence, observational studies, and patient-reported outcomes.

2. Clinical Planning

Collaborate with Clinical Research Scientists, statisticians, health outcomes staff, and investigators to develop protocols and data collection requirements.

Assist in investigator selection and study start-up activities.

Ensure regulatory, ethical, and administrative requirements are met in compliance with GCPs and local laws.

Serve as scientific resource to site monitors, investigators, and ethical review boards.

Review IIT proposals and publications, contributing to global alignment of Phase 3b/4 and early-phase studies.

Monitor patient safety and follow up on adverse events in alignment with corporate policies.

3. Regulatory Support Activities

Stay informed on trends in clinical practice, access, and competitive products.

Critically review relevant medical literature and update teams on scientific developments.

Train clinical study teams and act as a scientific consultant and protocol expert.

Participate in medical congresses and symposia.

4. General Responsibilities

Act as an ambassador for patients and Lilly products.

Demonstrate expertise in cardiovascular pathophysiology, clinical management, medical affairs, and data dissemination.

Support use of real-world evidence to address provider, patient, policy, and payer needs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathy (DO).

Board eligible or certified in an appropriate specialty/subspecialty, or equivalent post-medical school clinical training.

U.S. trained physicians must have board eligibility/certification.

Non-U.S. trained physicians must meet LCME-approved medical school requirements.

Minimum 2 years of clinical experience in cardiovascular medicine.

Preferred Qualifications / Experience

Cardiology board eligible or certified (strongly preferred).

Prior pharmaceutical industry experience in medical affairs or clinical development.

Knowledge of drug development processes.

Ability to balance scientific and business priorities.

Strong cross-functional influence and leadership skills.

Ability to travel domestically and internationally.

Strong communication, teamwork, organizational, and negotiation skills.

Fluent in English (verbal and written).

Compensation & Benefits

Anticipated salary: $198,000 – $356,400 (full-time equivalent).

Eligibility for company bonus based on individual and company performance.

Comprehensive benefits: 401(k), pension, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, vacation, leave of absence, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, employee clubs, and fitness benefits.

Lilly reserves the right to amend compensation and benefits.

Equal Opportunity & Accessibility

Lilly provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities (workplace accommodation form
).

Lilly is an EEO employer and does not discriminate based on age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any legally protected status.

Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network, Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly, PRIDE, Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly, enAble.

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