Director – Medical Affairs- Cardiometabolic Health (CMH)- US
Eli Lilly and Company
4 hours ago
Remote friendly (Indiana, United States)
United States
Medical Affairs
Role: Executive Director, U.S. Cardiometabolic Health (CMH)
Responsibilities
- Shape and lead execution of the U.S. Medical Affairs strategy for CMH aligned to scientific evidence, unmet medical needs, and patient outcomes.
- Serve as a senior scientific subject matter expert across CMH therapeutic areas; ensure scientific quality and integrity.
- Translate emerging clinical/scientific data into insights to inform medical strategy, evidence planning, and external engagement.
- Provide senior scientific leadership for evidence generation (clinical endpoints, real-world evidence, health outcomes, patient reported outcomes).
- Partner cross-functionally to align U.S. evidence plans with global medical strategy.
- Guide scientific publications, congress strategy, and scientific communications per Medical Affairs standards.
- Provide direct and/or matrix leadership to Medical Affairs contributors across the U.S. CMH portfolio.
- Lead the full spectrum of Medical Affairs responsibilities: strategy, scientific exchange, evidence execution, publications, medical education, and governance.
- Set expectations, prioritize work, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality, compliant scientific outputs.
- Maintain end-to-end accountability from strategy through execution and impact assessment.
- Coach, develop, and mentor scientific talent; support succession planning and capability building.
- Lead within Medical Affairs governance forums.
- Oversee U.S. medical content and strategy through the MLR review process to ensure compliance with internal/external standards.
Basic Qualifications
- Advanced health/medical/scientific degree (e.g., Pharmacology, physiology, microbiology) or related graduate degree such as MD, DVM, PharmD, PhD, MSN (advanced clinical specialty like Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner) with 10+ years clinical or pharmaceutical experience (preferably Medical Affairs).
- OR BS or master’s in health/medical/scientific or related field plus 15 years pharmaceutical experience related to clinical trial experience relevant to drug discovery/development and/or direct role contributing to medical content.
Additional Preferences
- Significant experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, pharmaceutical development, or related scientific roles.
- Demonstrated leadership in complex, matrixed environments.
- Strong understanding of cardiometabolic disease; ability to interpret/apply clinical and real-world data to inform strategy.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functionally as a trusted scientific partner to senior stakeholders.
Compensation & Benefits (as stated)
- Anticipated base pay: $177,000–$308,000.
- Full-time employees may be eligible for a company bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave benefits, well-being benefits).
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
Responsibilities
- Shape and lead execution of the U.S. Medical Affairs strategy for CMH aligned to scientific evidence, unmet medical needs, and patient outcomes.
- Serve as a senior scientific subject matter expert across CMH therapeutic areas; ensure scientific quality and integrity.
- Translate emerging clinical/scientific data into insights to inform medical strategy, evidence planning, and external engagement.
- Provide senior scientific leadership for evidence generation (clinical endpoints, real-world evidence, health outcomes, patient reported outcomes).
- Partner cross-functionally to align U.S. evidence plans with global medical strategy.
- Guide scientific publications, congress strategy, and scientific communications per Medical Affairs standards.
- Provide direct and/or matrix leadership to Medical Affairs contributors across the U.S. CMH portfolio.
- Lead the full spectrum of Medical Affairs responsibilities: strategy, scientific exchange, evidence execution, publications, medical education, and governance.
- Set expectations, prioritize work, and ensure timely delivery of high-quality, compliant scientific outputs.
- Maintain end-to-end accountability from strategy through execution and impact assessment.
- Coach, develop, and mentor scientific talent; support succession planning and capability building.
- Lead within Medical Affairs governance forums.
- Oversee U.S. medical content and strategy through the MLR review process to ensure compliance with internal/external standards.
Basic Qualifications
- Advanced health/medical/scientific degree (e.g., Pharmacology, physiology, microbiology) or related graduate degree such as MD, DVM, PharmD, PhD, MSN (advanced clinical specialty like Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner) with 10+ years clinical or pharmaceutical experience (preferably Medical Affairs).
- OR BS or master’s in health/medical/scientific or related field plus 15 years pharmaceutical experience related to clinical trial experience relevant to drug discovery/development and/or direct role contributing to medical content.
Additional Preferences
- Significant experience in Medical Affairs, clinical research, pharmaceutical development, or related scientific roles.
- Demonstrated leadership in complex, matrixed environments.
- Strong understanding of cardiometabolic disease; ability to interpret/apply clinical and real-world data to inform strategy.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functionally as a trusted scientific partner to senior stakeholders.
Compensation & Benefits (as stated)
- Anticipated base pay: $177,000–$308,000.
- Full-time employees may be eligible for a company bonus.
- Comprehensive benefits (401(k), pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave benefits, well-being benefits).
Application Instructions
- If you require accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation