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Senior Director, Clinical Delivery Capabilities – Exploratory Medicine Pharmacology
Eli Lilly and Company. Establish, lead, and sustain a functional service team operating as a scalable extension of the EMP workforce .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive experience in Clinical Development and Project Management within the pharmaceutical industry, with a strong focus on Operational Leadership, Cross-Functional Leadership, and Relationship Building. Proven ability to manage complex projects, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and drive performance through effective team management and stakeholder engagement.
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Clinical DevelopmentEnterprise Project ManagementCross-Functional LeadershipRegulatory RequirementsStakeholder Engagement
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Hard Skills
Project Risk ManagementProject Document ManagementChange Control ManagementIntegration ManagementPerformance MeasurementKPI DevelopmentData OversightAI-Enabled Risk IdentificationClinical Trial ProcessesBudget Management
Soft Skills
Analytical ThinkingSelf-DisciplineRelationship BuildingCoachingMentoring
Tools & Technologies
Analytics SoftwareCollaboration InfrastructureReporting ToolsGovernance FrameworksPerformance Metrics
Industry Keywords
Pharmaceutical IndustryGCP RequirementsContinuous ImprovementHigh PerformanceOperational Excellence
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Establish, lead, and sustain a functional service team operating as a scalable extension of the EMP workforce
- Translate sourcing strategy, commercial framework, and enterprise governance into an operational functional service team
- Own the FSP delivery strategy, execution, and budget for EMP
- Partner on allocation of studies across FSP, external delivery models, and internal execution
- Forecast portfolio demand and plan capacity with EMP leadership and Therapeutic Areas
- Define the team’s resourcing model, governance framework, operating model, and implementation approach
- Ensure systems access, tools, data, reporting, contracting, budgeting, and collaboration infrastructure
- Support EMP initiatives, portfolio delivery strategies, acceleration plans, and cross-functional enterprise projects
- Hold accountability for service team outputs against scope, quality, timeline, and budget
- Lead clinical vendor management, relationship management, business reviews, issue escalation, and resolution
- Establish performance measurement using KPIs, metrics, and quality indicators
- Report performance insights to EMP leadership and sourcing and governance leadership
- Own technology and data oversight, including provider-data integration and evaluation of AI-enabled risk identification
- Assess FSP-supported work and evolve the FSP model, resourcing mix, and ways of working
- Build relationships across EMP, LRL, and enterprise functions and represent EMP in governance forums
- Monitor relevant regulatory issues and trends and challenge vendors when changes are needed
- Define and oversee training for role-specific, systems, process, and GCP requirements
- Foster accountability, inclusion, high performance, capability development, and continuous improvement
- Lead stakeholders through portfolio and service-model changes
- Capture and share lessons learned and best practices
- Coach and mentor personnel as needed
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's degree in a scientific or related field
- Minimum of 10+ years of experience in clinical development or related fields within the pharmaceutical industry
- Significant experience in a leadership role
- Experience in Enterprise Project Management, Project Risk Management, and Project Document Management
- Preferred: Proven ability in Cross-Functional Leadership, Operational Leadership, and Relationship Building
- Preferred: Strong analytical thinking skills and experience utilizing analytics software for decision-making
- Preferred: Proficiency in Change Control Management and Integration Management within complex organizations
- Preferred: Exceptional Self-Discipline and Stakeholder Engagement capabilities
- Preferred: In-depth understanding of clinical trial processes, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices
- Preferred: Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and drive results through effective Project Leadership
Benefits
Comp & perks- Company bonus depending on company and individual performance
- Company-sponsored 401(k)
- Pension
- Vacation benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 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
- Employee resource groups (ERGs) offering support networks