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Sr. Director - Scientific Content - Cardiometabolic Health Global Medical Affairs

10+ years
: $150,000 – $237,600
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: Sr. Director – Scientific Content (Cardiometabolic Health, Global Medical Affairs)

Job ID: R-93024
Category: Medical
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Location: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA


🌍 About Lilly

Lilly unites caring with discovery to improve lives globally. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, Lilly employees:

  • Develop life-changing medicines

  • Advance understanding and management of disease

  • Give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism


🎯 Role Purpose

The Sr. Director – Scientific Content will:

  • Lead strategic development and execution of scientific content and congress narratives

  • Ensure alignment with cross-functional priorities, external engagement objectives, and scientific strategy

  • Drive effective communication and storytelling for cardiometabolic health molecules from Phase 2 onwards

  • Optimize internal workflows and cross-functional collaboration


🧠 Primary Responsibilities

1. Communication & Storytelling

  • Lead scientific point-of-view (POV) content creation for molecules

  • Drive holistic scientific disclosure at key congresses (ACC, ADA, EASD, ESC, Obesity Week, ECO, AHA)

  • Collaborate with CMH Strategy and Operations teams for integrated engagement and narrative delivery

  • Leverage emerging technologies, including AI-driven solutions, to enhance engagement with healthcare professionals

  • Evaluate and redesign internal workflows to improve efficiency, consistency, and collaboration

  • Define success metrics and use data to improve content strategy and execution

2. Leadership, Collaboration & Cross-Functional Partnership

  • Demonstrate growth mindset and embody CMH GMA culture commitments

  • Coach and mentor team members across and outside the department

  • Build critical cross-functional business partner relationships

  • Communicate complex information clearly and conceptualize new storytelling formats

  • Lead cross-functional change initiatives, improving processes and outcomes

  • Inspire teams, translate complex ideas into clear direction, and foster continuous learning and innovation


🎓 Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (4-year)

  • 10+ years of experience in Medical Affairs, Development, Marketing, or Communications

  • Must be authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis


🛠 Additional Preferences

  • Experience with medical communications agencies

  • In-depth knowledge of diabetes, obesity, and cardiometabolic disease states

  • Supervisory or team lead experience

  • Experience in change management and working with executive leadership

  • Ability to lead and manage diverse cross-functional teams and complex deliverables


🌍 Other Information

  • Travel: ~10–20% domestic and international

  • Flexible schedule required (including evenings, weekends, occasional holidays)

  • On-site position in Indianapolis, Indiana; full-time remote not available


💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $150,000 – $237,600

  • Eligible for company bonus

  • Benefits include 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, flexible benefits, life insurance, and well-being programs


Equal Opportunity & Accommodation

Lilly provides equal employment opportunities and accommodations for individuals with disabilities:

  • Accommodation Request Form

  • Lilly is an EEO employer, without discrimination based on age, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, or other protected categories

  • Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) support diversity and inclusion


🔖 #WeAreLilly