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Executive Director – Clinical Research Physician
Eli Lilly and Company. Lead development, management, execution, and oversight of safety programs for assigned assets throughout their product life cycles .
Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in pharmacovigilance, medical assessment, and regulatory compliance, with a strong foundation in clinical development and drug safety. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and synthesize complex data into actionable insights while maintaining effective communication with stakeholders.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Medical Doctor or Doctor of OsteopathyPharmacovigilance ExperienceClinical Development KnowledgeRegulatory Compliance ExpertiseStrong Clinical/Diagnostic Skills
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Hard Skills
PharmacovigilanceMedical ReviewRisk ManagementData SynthesisAdverse Event EvaluationClinical Trial ExperienceDrug Development Process KnowledgeHealth Hazard EvaluationRegulatory ReportingQuality Triage
Soft Skills
Effective CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsNegotiation SkillsTeamwork
Certifications & Qualifications
Board Eligible or Certified in Specialty/Subspecialty
Industry Keywords
Global Patient SafetyEMA GuidelinesFDA RegulationsClinical ResearchProduct Safety Assessments
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead development, management, execution, and oversight of safety programs for assigned assets throughout their product life cycles
- Coordinate technical functions within GPS and partner with integrated development or product teams
- Provide proactive pharmacovigilance and medical review of individual case safety reports
- Oversee surveillance activities, safety signal decisions, risk management actions, and regulatory safety queries
- Lead GPS Medical activities during acquisitions and integrations of new companies or assets
- Synthesize complex data into actionable insights and translate technical issues into strategic discussions
- Represent Lilly GPS Medical to internal and external stakeholders, including product, business, regulatory, affiliate medical, clinical research, and external opinion leaders
- Review external regulatory policy and trends affecting Global Patient Safety
- Represent GPS Medical in inspections and audits
- Provide medical assessment and decision-making for product safety assessments, health hazard evaluations, device risk management, CMC activities, anticounterfeiting, product shortages, quality triage, and regulatory reporting
- Evaluate adverse events for possible manufacturing-related root causes
- Implement PSA/HHE processes with manufacturing and marketing partners
- Prepare medical complaints and review or approve manufacturing investigation results
- Monitor unanticipated safety impacts related to deviations addressed by HHEs
- Foster a collaborative Team Lilly environment
- Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain clinical, scientific, and drug development talent
- Ensure staff compliance with company policies and procedures
- Support the European Union Qualified Person (QPPV) in fulfilling legal responsibilities
- Provide training, coaching, and mentorship on pharmacovigilance strategies
- Maintain compliance with Lilly policies, curricula, and Corporate Integrity Agreement
Requirements
What you’ll need- Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy
- Must be board eligible or certified in the appropriate specialty/subspecialty, or have completed comparable post-medical-school clinical training relevant to the country of hiring
- US-trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification
- Foreign medical graduates in US-based jobs who are not US board eligible or certified may be hired at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer
- Non-US-trained physicians must have completed education and training at a medical school meeting minimum requirements substantially equivalent to LCME-accredited medical schools
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical care setting
- Prior clinical trial experience preferred
- Clinical development or pharmacovigilance experience preferred
- Knowledge of the drug development process
- Fluent in English with highly effective written and verbal communication skills
- Strong clinical/diagnostic skills
- Excellent interpersonal, organizational and negotiation skills
- Ability to work on multiple projects in a fast-paced matrixed environment
- Ability to prioritize tasks and shift priorities rapidly to meet tight deadlines
- Ability to influence others cross-functionally and within the function
- Excellent teamwork skills
- Willingness to engage in domestic and international travel as appropriate
- Knowledge of global pharmacovigilance guidelines, guidance, and regulations, including EMA and FDA
- Strategic thinking
- Demonstrated success implementing projects and/or innovating
- Receptive, engaging, and impactful contributor
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company bonus depending on company and individual performance
- Company-sponsored 401(k)
- Pension
- Vacation benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
- Flexible benefits, including 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