Imaging Clinical Research Physician
Eli Lilly and Company
August 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Philadelphia, PA)
United States
Clinical Research and Development
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead design and execution of integrated clinical development programs for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular diseases across early and late phases.
- Define clinical strategies, endpoints, patient populations, and imaging criteria for each phase.
- Design studies to evaluate diagnostic accuracy, optimal imaging timing, patient selection biomarkers, and comparative performance vs. standard-of-care imaging.
- Serve as a scientific expert in molecular imaging modalities (PET, SPECT, CT, MRI) and apply to vascular/myocardial inflammation, autoimmune disease activity, atherosclerotic plaque, cardiac amyloidosis (theranostics a plus).
- Analyze molecular imaging data and interpret biomarkers for stratification, activity assessment, and monitoring.
- Evaluate imaging performance metrics (sensitivity, specificity, SUVs, tumor-to-background ratios).
- Provide strategic input to development/validation/quantitative evaluation of advanced image analysis methods.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and with external partners (CROs, academics, software developers, scanner manufacturers).
- Evaluate emerging imaging advances (including modeling/AI) and drive application.
- Author/review clinical and regulatory documents; develop imaging trial documentation; communicate findings (presentations, abstracts, publications).
Basic Requirements:
- Board-eligible/certified physician (or equivalent post-medical clinical training per country); LCME-compliant medical school training for non-U.S. physicians.
- Minimum 5 years clinical development experience; minimum 3 years industry experience.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Tracer development experience; oncology, immunology and/or cardiology experience (highly preferred).
- GCP/regulatory familiarity; strong problem-solving; balance scientific and business priorities; strong communication/collaboration/organization/influencing; English fluency; travel ~10–15%.
Benefits (as stated): Company bonus (if applicable) and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including 401(k) eligibility, pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave, and 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.
- Lead design and execution of integrated clinical development programs for diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals in oncology, immunology, and cardiovascular diseases across early and late phases.
- Define clinical strategies, endpoints, patient populations, and imaging criteria for each phase.
- Design studies to evaluate diagnostic accuracy, optimal imaging timing, patient selection biomarkers, and comparative performance vs. standard-of-care imaging.
- Serve as a scientific expert in molecular imaging modalities (PET, SPECT, CT, MRI) and apply to vascular/myocardial inflammation, autoimmune disease activity, atherosclerotic plaque, cardiac amyloidosis (theranostics a plus).
- Analyze molecular imaging data and interpret biomarkers for stratification, activity assessment, and monitoring.
- Evaluate imaging performance metrics (sensitivity, specificity, SUVs, tumor-to-background ratios).
- Provide strategic input to development/validation/quantitative evaluation of advanced image analysis methods.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and with external partners (CROs, academics, software developers, scanner manufacturers).
- Evaluate emerging imaging advances (including modeling/AI) and drive application.
- Author/review clinical and regulatory documents; develop imaging trial documentation; communicate findings (presentations, abstracts, publications).
Basic Requirements:
- Board-eligible/certified physician (or equivalent post-medical clinical training per country); LCME-compliant medical school training for non-U.S. physicians.
- Minimum 5 years clinical development experience; minimum 3 years industry experience.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
- Tracer development experience; oncology, immunology and/or cardiology experience (highly preferred).
- GCP/regulatory familiarity; strong problem-solving; balance scientific and business priorities; strong communication/collaboration/organization/influencing; English fluency; travel ~10–15%.
Benefits (as stated): Company bonus (if applicable) and comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including 401(k) eligibility, pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription, flexible benefits, life insurance/death benefits, time off/leave, and 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.