Associate Vice President Global & US Medical Affairs - Rheumatology, Respiratory, & Emerging Immuno-Metabolism
Eli Lilly and Company
July 01, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Medical Affairs
Associate VP, Global Medical Affairs – Immunology (Rheumatology, Respiratory & Emerging Immuno-Metabolism)
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, career development, and performance management for direct reports.
- Review and approve grants/contracts, label changes, protocols/amendments, informed consent documents, travel authorizations, expense reports, and related therapeutic area documents.
- Drive strategic planning and oversee clinical research and overall medical support activities.
- Ensure alignment of medical activities with global/US Medical Affairs, brand, and Development priorities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), company standards/policies, integrity agreements, and principles of medical research.
- Oversee clinical planning, budgeting, execution, affiliate evaluation, and clinical trials across the asset lifecycle (Phase 1/2–4).
- Lead medical “shift-left” planning (IEG/Integrated Roadmap/CCG forums) and evidence generation for pipeline assets.
- Oversee dissemination/exchange of clinical data; support symposia, advisory boards, scientific congresses.
- Provide pre/post-launch customer/business support; contribute to payer value and patient journey planning.
- Support regulatory/data requirements for global registrations, labeling, and advisory committees; ensure safety/device issue escalation.
- Oversee major administrative approvals and local/regional management participation; support recruitment of medical staff.
Minimum Requirements
- MD or DO; board eligible/certified in relevant specialty/subspecialty or equivalent post-medical-school training for hire country.
- LCME-compliant medical school education; US-trained physicians board eligible/certified (foreign graduates may be hired case-by-case).
- Minimum 7 years in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Research.
Additional Preferences
- Understanding of US medical marketplace and payer/HCP evidence/engagement requirements.
- Experience leading physician/scientific teams across multiple therapeutic areas; preferred immunology/rheumatology, respiratory, and/or metabolic experience.
- Strong communication/interpersonal/negotiation skills; travel ability (~30–40%); fluent English.
Benefits (if eligible)
- Company bonus (based on performance), 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription benefits, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits (e.g., EAP/fitness).
Application Instructions
- If you need an accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
Primary Responsibilities
- Provide leadership, supervision, mentoring, career development, and performance management for direct reports.
- Review and approve grants/contracts, label changes, protocols/amendments, informed consent documents, travel authorizations, expense reports, and related therapeutic area documents.
- Drive strategic planning and oversee clinical research and overall medical support activities.
- Ensure alignment of medical activities with global/US Medical Affairs, brand, and Development priorities.
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations and Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), company standards/policies, integrity agreements, and principles of medical research.
- Oversee clinical planning, budgeting, execution, affiliate evaluation, and clinical trials across the asset lifecycle (Phase 1/2–4).
- Lead medical “shift-left” planning (IEG/Integrated Roadmap/CCG forums) and evidence generation for pipeline assets.
- Oversee dissemination/exchange of clinical data; support symposia, advisory boards, scientific congresses.
- Provide pre/post-launch customer/business support; contribute to payer value and patient journey planning.
- Support regulatory/data requirements for global registrations, labeling, and advisory committees; ensure safety/device issue escalation.
- Oversee major administrative approvals and local/regional management participation; support recruitment of medical staff.
Minimum Requirements
- MD or DO; board eligible/certified in relevant specialty/subspecialty or equivalent post-medical-school training for hire country.
- LCME-compliant medical school education; US-trained physicians board eligible/certified (foreign graduates may be hired case-by-case).
- Minimum 7 years in Medical Affairs and/or Clinical Research.
Additional Preferences
- Understanding of US medical marketplace and payer/HCP evidence/engagement requirements.
- Experience leading physician/scientific teams across multiple therapeutic areas; preferred immunology/rheumatology, respiratory, and/or metabolic experience.
- Strong communication/interpersonal/negotiation skills; travel ability (~30–40%); fluent English.
Benefits (if eligible)
- Company bonus (based on performance), 401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription benefits, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, well-being benefits (e.g., EAP/fitness).
Application Instructions
- If you need an accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation