Clinical Data Associate
Eli Lilly and Company
August 30, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
The Clinical Data Associate is accountable for end-to-end clinical data sciences delivery for a clinical study, including clinical database build, data acquisition, storage, retrieval, and exchange.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Implement project monitoring and quality oversight of sourcing providers for end-to-end data management (study set-up through trial execution to database lock).
- Ensure vendor performance for program-level data flow (e.g., PK, immunogenicity, biomarkers).
- Partner to ensure data flow design and collection meet the study protocol.
- Develop and maintain the Data Management Plan (DMP) throughout the study lifecycle.
- Drive data cleaning and ensure consistent, accurate database deliverables.
- Identify and implement post-production changes to the Clinical Database.
- Develop/maintain plans for deliverables (Data Quality Delivery Plan, Datalock Plan, Project Plan).
- Provide expertise in clinical data management processes and deliverables; support inspection readiness.
- Apply internal/external/regulatory requirements to data deliverables.
- Manage copyrights/translations; drive eCOA build implementation and serve as eCOA point of contact.
- Ensure deliverables meet scope/cost/time; manage timelines (FPV to database lock) and coordinate activities/milestones.
- Lead scenario planning, risk management, and communication of status and quality.
- Pursue process improvements/automation; participate in cross-functional initiatives and shared learning.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a scientific/technical field (or Bachelor’s + 3+ years experience in clinical data management or closely related areas).
- Legal authorization to work in the United States; no anticipated visa sponsorship.
Other/Preferred Skills:
- Ability to partner/influence virtual teams; lead creative solutions; improve technology.
- Society of Clinical Data Management certification.
- Programming/tool knowledge: Tableau, PowerBI, Python, SAS, R, Shiny; P-SQL/T-SQL.
- Data flow understanding from start-up to analysis; clinical/drug development liaison (Statistics, PK, Operations, Medical); therapeutic knowledge; medical terminology.
- Domestic/international travel; prioritize and manage ambiguity; teamwork; problem solving.
Benefits (if included): Company bonus eligibility; 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave benefits, and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance, fitness, clubs).
Application Instructions: If you need accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form at https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation.
Primary Responsibilities:
- Implement project monitoring and quality oversight of sourcing providers for end-to-end data management (study set-up through trial execution to database lock).
- Ensure vendor performance for program-level data flow (e.g., PK, immunogenicity, biomarkers).
- Partner to ensure data flow design and collection meet the study protocol.
- Develop and maintain the Data Management Plan (DMP) throughout the study lifecycle.
- Drive data cleaning and ensure consistent, accurate database deliverables.
- Identify and implement post-production changes to the Clinical Database.
- Develop/maintain plans for deliverables (Data Quality Delivery Plan, Datalock Plan, Project Plan).
- Provide expertise in clinical data management processes and deliverables; support inspection readiness.
- Apply internal/external/regulatory requirements to data deliverables.
- Manage copyrights/translations; drive eCOA build implementation and serve as eCOA point of contact.
- Ensure deliverables meet scope/cost/time; manage timelines (FPV to database lock) and coordinate activities/milestones.
- Lead scenario planning, risk management, and communication of status and quality.
- Pursue process improvements/automation; participate in cross-functional initiatives and shared learning.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in a scientific/technical field (or Bachelor’s + 3+ years experience in clinical data management or closely related areas).
- Legal authorization to work in the United States; no anticipated visa sponsorship.
Other/Preferred Skills:
- Ability to partner/influence virtual teams; lead creative solutions; improve technology.
- Society of Clinical Data Management certification.
- Programming/tool knowledge: Tableau, PowerBI, Python, SAS, R, Shiny; P-SQL/T-SQL.
- Data flow understanding from start-up to analysis; clinical/drug development liaison (Statistics, PK, Operations, Medical); therapeutic knowledge; medical terminology.
- Domestic/international travel; prioritize and manage ambiguity; teamwork; problem solving.
Benefits (if included): Company bonus eligibility; 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave benefits, and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance, fitness, clubs).
Application Instructions: If you need accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form at https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation.