CLINICAL RESEARCH LEAD

Clinical Research Lead - 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. Were looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. The Clinical Research Lead (CRL) is responsible for the management of clinical Investigators and sites being considered and/or participating in Lilly clinical trials. CRLs are broadly responsible for the performance at site and country level, inclusive of Investigator/site identification and qualification, the timely delivery of clinical trial enrollment in accordance with scientific objectives, timely delivery of database locks, issues management at clinical trial sites, and ensuring inspection readiness at all times for assigned therapeutic area(s) within a region/country that enables global program delivery. The CRL is also responsible for oversight of vendor monitoring activities at clinical trial sites, including the identification, mitigation and escalation of significant findings and trends. Primary Responsibilities Accountable for activities required at clinical trial sites and by investigators and site staff participating in Lilly trials; inclusive of site identification and qualification, enrollment planning and execution, to database lock and close out. Accountable for comprehensive investigator management activities to ensure timely delivery of enrollment readiness, trial recruitment/enrollment and database locks; inclusive of performance management and issue mitigation, identification and resolution. Responsible for identifying potential opportunities to accelerate trial enrollment, while driving to an unparalleled clinical trial/customer experience. Accountable for the application of scientific, therapeutic area, and institutional/regional expertise to inform and ensure timely delivery of trial enrollment and quality data. Accountable for the development of strategic institutional/site relationships to optimize the delivery of clinical trial programs; including across therapeutic areas where applicable. Responsible for the development and implementation of applicable investigator/site risk plans to ensure delivery of clinical trial enrollment commitments and database locks. Ensure site and country level inspection readiness at all times. Leverage metrics to inform site/country/regional level decision making. Work with internal and external teams to remove barriers to trial execution at a site and/or country level. Responsible for understanding local treatment paradigms and standard of care to support targeted feasibility and strategic allocation of trials as required. Provide vendor oversight for site monitoring activities at site/country level. Establish and develop strong professional relationships with active/potential clinical investigators to expand/maintain clinical research partnership opportunities and provide an unparalleled experience for participation in Lilly clinical trials. Cross-functional collaboration and partnership to ensure alignment in priorities and deliver the portfolio. Perform targeted sites prospecting in alignment with portfolio strategy & priority. Maintain therapeutic and technical expertise to enable scientific discussions with the investigator and site personnel. Serve as an effective communication bridge between sites, third party vendors and Lilly. Influence and challenge internal and external factors in order to improve clinical research delivery. Qualifications Requirements for this position: Bachelors degree or equivalent. Minimum of 4 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research. Preference for working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice. Therapeutic expertise and knowledge of the clinical research landscape; ability to acquire and maintain therapeutic expertise to support portfolio needs. Strong self-management and organizational skills; ability to manage workload, set personal priorities and adjust as needed. Demonstrated strategic agility & broad business acumen. Demonstrated leadership behaviors with ability to accept challenges, seek opportunities to remove barriers, influence without authority, and lead in areas of uncertainty. Strong communications skills, and ability to influence others. Fluent in English and Portuguese. 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 ( ) for further assistance. Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. #WeAreLilly #J-18808-Ljbffr