Senior Director - Medical Global Development
Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
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 around the
world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those
who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease,
and give back to our communities through philanthropy and
volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put
people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make
life better for people around the world. Purpose: The Senior
Director-Medical is delegated various responsibilities by the
Associate Vice-president or equivalent role to provide leadership,
supervision, coordination, coaching, career development, and
performance management for the staff within a specified therapeutic
or product subgroup of Development in the Business Unit. The
position is a developmental role for future administrative leaders
and is intended to provide a balance of administrative and
technical responsibilities. The position requires a partial
transition from direct CRP contributor to managerial/supervisory
responsibilities and activities of achieving results through others
and supporting the management team in fulfilling corporate goals
and initiatives. The Senior Director-Medical will provide strong
leadership, ability to influence, both within and outside the team.
The Sr. Director-Medical supports the clinical staff within his/her
product or therapeutic group to ensure high quality, timely
submissions, and successful commercialization. The Sr.
Director-Medical may be delegated such responsibilities as approval
authority for grants and contracts, protocols and protocol
amendments, label changes, scientific e-disclosure, informed
consent documents, travel authorizations, expense reports, and
other documents related to the work of the group. In addition to
the focused administrative responsibilities, the Sr.
Director-Medical participates in strategic planning for and
oversight of the clinical research and medical support activities
of the Sr. Director's area of responsibility. The Sr.
Director-Medical will also interact with external consultants,
opinion leaders, and worldwide regulatory agencies, and will
provide oversight for responding to medical and regulatory
questions and requests related to products. The Sr.
Director-Medical helps to ensure that the team's activities are
clearly aligned with Global Patient Safety (GPS), and as
appropriate, with Program Phase Medical and Clinical Pharmacology.
The Sr. Director-Medical plays a significant role in submission,
registration, and product launch. In this role, the Sr.
Director-Medical maintains close contact with relevant local and
global clinical research management, marketing management, and
corporate teams. In the absence of the Associate Vice-president
-Medical, the Sr. Director-Medical may carry out certain
responsibilities of the AVP. The Sr. Director-Medical maintains the
ongoing responsibilities of a Clinical Research Physician for
product support and clinical research in his/her area (see area job
description for CRP for review of core job responsibilities),
adjusted and balanced to the level and extent as appropriate to
correspond to the needs of the area and role. The Sr.
Director-Medical is aware of and ensures that all activities of the
medical team are in compliance with current local and international
regulations, laws, guidance (e.g. FDA, ICH, CPMP etc.), Good
Clinical Practices (GCPs), company standards, Lilly policies and
procedures, company integrity agreements as applicable, and the
Principles of Medical Research and are aligned with the medical
vision. Primary Responsibilities : 1. Career Development and
Performance Management of direct reports Works closely with direct
reports, to develop their performance management plans
(objectives), development plans, corporate resumes, performance
appraisals. Keeps all performance and career related documents and
plans for direct reports up to date. Meets regularly with each
direct report to coach, mentor, evaluate progress toward objective
fulfillment, evaluate training and development needs, and monitor
career development goals. Maximizes each individual direct report's
career potential, maximizing the value to the corporation.
Responsible for retaining talented people for the long term.
Responsible for presenting the activities, desires, capabilities,
and achievements of direct reports to the associate Vice-president
-Medical, Medical management group, HR, and Global Medical
Capabilities and Development department for talent assessment,
performance evaluation, and timely promotion consideration.
Accountable for CRP/S capacity planning and work allocation.
Recognizes and appropriately rewards exceptional performance,
talent, and/or contribution. Lead and appropriately delegate to the
physicians and clinical research scientists on the team who are
responsible for clinical development plans. Ensures that all direct
reports are adequately qualified and trained in the tasks they are
required to perform. Includes accountability and compliance for
maintaining a current curriculum training map for self and direct
reports. 2. Oversight of clinical planning, budgeting and execution
Respect the value and contributions of paramedical technical talent
on the team. Partner with cross-functional team members to assist
the Associate Vice-president -Medical in the development of the
clinical strategy and clinical plans. Partner with the medical
leadership in effective budget planning and integration of
clinical/business plans. Ensures placement of the clinical welfare
of patients and subjects using a Lilly product or participating in
a Lilly clinical investigation above all other considerations.
Ensures medical group meets or exceeds commitments for planned and
agreed upon clinical research. Monitors progress toward
implementation of the clinical research plans, and takes
appropriate steps with the responsible clinical plans personnel and
CRPs if progress is not adequate. Monitors progress toward
implementation of the other deliverables from the medical team and
take appropriate steps with the responsible cross-functional
management team(s) if progress is not adequate. Works closely with
the Sr. Director-Medical to monitor operational expenses of the
group, and takes appropriate actions if there are substantial
deviations from approved budgets. 3. Scientific and Technical
Expertise Maintains his/her deep scientific, technical expertise
and support, conducting activities in clinical research,
submission, and commercialization support balanced with
administrative activities as agreed upon by Associate
Vice-President-Medical. Provide technical expertise, protocol
development oversight, and input into development of informed
consent documents. Understand and keep updated with the
pre-clinical, clinical pharmacology, and clinical data relevant to
the team molecule. Critically read and evaluate the relevant
medical literature; know the status and data from competitive
products; and keep updated with medical and other scientific
developments relevant to the team. Role model and functional member
of the appropriate research, submission, registration, and
commercialization support teams. Visibly active in business
unit/her therapeutic area to maintain credibility with internal and
external colleagues and the larger organization, as well as to
enhance career satisfaction. Review and approve llT proposals and
publications, as requested by Associate Vice-president-Medical 4.
Scientific Data Dissemination and Exchange Ensures timely
dissemination of clinical trial data. Help to ensure the critical
analysis of data and the dissemination of that data, including but
not limited to manuscripts, abstracts, posters, and slide sets.
Works closely with statistical and global scientific communications
colleagues. Support the planning of symposia, advisory board
meetings, and other meetings with health care professionals.
Oversight of team's attendance and scientific congress support
(e.g., availability to answer questions at exhibits, provide oral
and poster presentations, staff medical booth, meet thought
leaders, and participate in customer events) 5. Business/customer
support (pre and post launch) Ensures that medical team he/she
supports is trained, and compliant with local, global, and company
standards with regard to interactions with customers. Effective
business partnering both internally and externally (including but
not limited to marketing/sales, joint ventures, affiliate awareness
and understanding). Contribute actively on an ongoing basis to the
strategic planning for the brand. Take a leadership role in
defining the Patient Journey and corresponding Moments of Truth
based on his/her medical knowledge. Become a patient advocate, as
well as a medical expert. 6. Regulatory/Submission Responsibilities
Ensures that clinical data generated for regulatory purposes meets
all necessary regulatory standards. Provide support for global
registrations, labeling and label modifications, and resolution of
regulatory issues. Advisory committee participation as assigned. 7.
Overall Administrative Responsibilities Serves as a member of the
business unit development management team, and as such attends
meetings, and contributes to area management process and policy
development as requested by Associate Vice-president -Medical.
Participates in various projects, committees, task forces, and
other discrete efforts as requested by executive management.
Participates in activities which includes, but not limited to
overall area plans and budgets, strategic planning, support of
efforts of other components such as staff recruiting, and
participation on various corporate or cross-functional committees.
Ensures that new process improvement initiatives and best practices
are implemented. Ensures that team members respect the highest
medical ethical standards of Lilly and of the communities where
Lilly does business. May participate in succession planning for the
area. May participate in annual business planning for local
activities with the Associate Vice-president -Medical. Approval
responsibility for the entire group remains with the Associate
Vice-president -Medical. The Sr. Director Medical may be delegated
responsibilities or serve as the backup for the Associate
Vice-president -Medical for review of major business documents
requiring AVP-level approval in his/her absence. These documents
include, but are not limited to research protocols and amendments,
research contracts and grants, informed consent documents, label
changes, and travel expenses. Reviews and approves other types of
documents in the absence of Associate Vice-president -Medical or
CRP/S. Responsible for disseminating information and communications
to his/her direct reports and colleagues. Ensure collaboration
between team members and Global Patient Safety (GPS). Coordinate
collaborations with other business unit CRPs, Program Phase and
Clinical Pharmacology, and Discovery colleagues as necessary.
Serves as liaison with affiliates/geographical regions as assigned
by Associate Vice-president -Medical. Provide coaching and feedback
to other team members. 8. Additional Corporate Responsibilities As
a member of the management team, is an active and visible
representative of the corporate function. Be an effective
partner/team player with other functions. Serves as a role model
for and representative of physicians for the team in other
organizational venues (e.g., corporate review committees). Serves
as a representative of the global brand team to groups, committees,
or agencies outside the company or the industry as assigned by
Associate Vice-president -Medical 9. Recruitment Participates with
the Associate Vice-president -Medical, in conjunction with the
business unit and early development for determining the human
resource needs for the development area and overseeing
implementation of the staff recruiting plan, supported by executive
management, Human Resources and Global Medical Capabilities and
Development. Successful recruiting of clinical research physicians
(CRPs) or clinical research scientists (CRSs) for the area
requiring involvement and a potential for substantial time
commitment. Minimum Qualification Requirements: Medical Doctor or
Doctor of Osteopathy. Must be board eligible or certified in
appropriate specialty/subspecialty or have completed the comparable
level of post-medical school clinical training relevant to the
country of hiring. US trained physicians must have achieved board
eligibility or certification. Physicians trained outside the US who
are not US board eligible or certified may be hired directly for
employment in the US at the discretion of the Chief Medical
Officer. Non-US trained physicians must have completed education
and training at a medical school that meets the requirements of the
Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). For the recognized
list of foreign medical schools and the disapproved list, see
http://www.in.gov/pla/2799.htm Other Information/Additional
Preferences: Demonstrated experience in clinical research/drug
development including the design and implementation of large global
clinical trials. Demonstrated evidence for the capacity to lead and
manage groups of professionals. Demonstrated administrative skills,
including strong teamwork skills. Demonstrated evidence of the
ability to work within Lilly's governance structure. Demonstrated
experience with strong communication, interpersonal, and
negotiation skills. Ability to travel away from office, both
domestic and international to the degree appropriate to support the
business of the team. Fluent in English, verbal and written
communication. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with
disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal
opportunities when vying for positions. If you require
accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please
complete the accommodation request form (
https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for
further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request
an accommodation as part of the application process and any other
correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an
EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race,
color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual
orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally
protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong
support networks for their members and are open to all employees.
Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia
Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network,
Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India
Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ
Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for
Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities).
Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend
on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic
location. The anticipated wage for this position is $214,500 -
$314,600 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a
company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual
performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit
program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate
in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits;
eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug
benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day
care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death
benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and
well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness
benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the
right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit
programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices
and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or
transfer of Lilly employees. WeAreLilly
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