Associate Vice President – Early Development Clinical Research Physician, Neuroscience

Eli Lilly and Company

. Serve as clinical lead to progress multiple early clinical assets into first-in-human studies and support further development through clinical pharmacology and mechanistic studies .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSeniorLead💰 $268,500 - $466,400 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in clinical trial design and conduct, particularly in early clinical development and clinical pharmacology, while ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and safety assessments. Possesses strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively engage with stakeholders and lead clinical teams.

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Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)Clinical Trial Design and ConductClinical Pharmacology ExpertiseNeuroscience Drug DevelopmentRegulatory Compliance (FDA, ICH, GCPs)

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Hard Skills

Clinical Trial DesignClinical PharmacologyBiomarker QualificationStatistical MethodsSafety AssessmentInvestigator ManagementPharmacovigilanceData AnalysisRegulatory DocumentationFirst-in-Human Studies

Soft Skills

Strong Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeamworkNegotiation Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Board Eligible or Certified in Specialty/Subspecialty

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical Industry ExperienceNeuroscience ResearchNeurodegenerationPain ResearchGenetic Therapy Modalities

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as clinical lead to progress multiple early clinical assets into first-in-human studies and support further development through clinical pharmacology and mechanistic studies
Develop, conduct, and report global clinical trials for new compounds
Implement global clinical trials and report adverse events according to patient-safety requirements
Review protocols, study reports, publications, data dissemination, product labels, grant submissions, and contracts
Engage with regulatory and governmental agencies and external clinical thought leaders
Ensure medical-team activities comply with local and international regulations, GCPs, company standards, Lilly policies, and medical research principles
Work with basic research scientists to plan preclinical studies and develop biomarker plans
Provide scientific and medical support to study teams and departments
Contribute to clinical development strategy and plans for clinical compounds
Support first-in-human dosing studies, Phase 2 and 3 planning, and biopharmaceutical submission planning
Collaborate with Global Patient Safety, PK/PD, ADME, statistics, modeling, and other functional teams
Design and oversee clinical pharmacology, biomarker qualification, mechanistic, and biopharmaceutical studies
Create and oversee study protocols and study-conduct documents
Collaborate with clinical research staff, statisticians, health outcomes scientists, consultants, and investigators
Participate in investigator identification and selection
Review risk profiles and informed-consent documents
Oversee study initiation and conduct requirements, including ethics review, informed consent, and regulatory approvals
Participate in study start-up meetings and train investigators and site personnel
Support clinical trial managers, monitors, investigators, and ethics boards during study conduct
Monitor patient safety and track and follow up on adverse events
Implement pharmacovigilance actions with global patient safety
Oversee third-party organizations supporting study execution
Address scientific questions from external healthcare professionals
Participate in clinical trial registry reporting, data analysis, publications, symposia, advisory boards, and final reports
Prepare clinical reports and regulatory documentation, including IND medical sections and Investigator Brochures
Support FDA advisory committee hearings, label discussions, and regulatory issue resolution
Develop and retain a scientifically excellent workforce and foster inclusion, innovation, and continual improvement
Support medical strategies for commercialization, business development, payers, patients, and healthcare providers
Establish relationships with external experts and opinion leaders
Support business-to-business and business-to-government activities as a medical expert
Contribute to ongoing strategic brand planning

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
Non-U.S. trained physicians must have completed education and training at a medical school meeting LCME requirements
Must be board eligible or certified in an appropriate specialty/subspecialty, or have completed comparable post-medical school clinical training relevant to the hiring country
U.S.-trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification
At least ten (10) years of pharmaceutical industry experience, or similar, relevant to clinical trial design and conduct of first-in-human and Phase 1 studies
Fluent in English, written and verbal
Expertise in early clinical development, including clinical pharmacology
Expertise in neuroscience drug development
Ability to engage in domestic and international travel approximately 10–15%
Knowledge of clinical trial design and conduct, statistical/inferential methods, biomarkers/rating instruments, regulatory standards, safety assessment, and investigator/site management
Ability to comply with FDA, ICH, CPMP, GCPs, company standards, policies, and medical research principles
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, teamwork, and negotiation skills
Ability to influence others within teams and matrix environments
Pharmaceutical company experience preferable
Clinical and/or research experience in neuroscience, neurodegeneration, and/or pain research preferable
Broad clinical pharmacology experience preferable
Experience with genetic therapy modalities such as siRNA, ASO, and gene therapy preferable
Additional scientific training or degree (M.S., Ph.D.) preferable

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending partly on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
Healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
Life insurance and death benefits
Time off and leave of absence benefits
Well-being benefits, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities
Employee resource groups (ERGs)
Disability accommodation support during the application process