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Medical Director, Genetic Medicines

Eli Lilly and Company
August 29, 2026
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
United States
Medical Affairs
Clinical Research Physician (CRP) – Gene Therapy Medical Development

Purpose
- Contribute to study design, execution, and interpretation of clinical trial data for gene therapies for sensory and rare disorders.

Primary Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Discovery on global clinical strategy and plans.
- Stay current on relevant preclinical/clinical data.
- Plan, review, and contribute to clinical documents (protocols, informed consent, final study reports, submissions).
- Provide oversight/input into the clinical development plan.
- Support design, conduct, and reporting of local clinical trials (e.g., sample size, timelines, governance).
- Review/approve risk profiles; support investigator identification/selection.
- Ensure initiation requirements are completed (e.g., IRB/ethical review, informed consent, regulatory approvals/notifications) per GCP.
- Support investigator/site training; serve as a resource to clinical operations/monitors/investigators/IRBs.
- Monitor patient safety and track/follow up adverse events.
- Support scientific data dissemination (registries, symposia/advisory boards, medical letters, analyses, slide sets, publications).
- Support regulatory activities (label changes, regulatory report preparation, advisory committees, risk management).
- Support pre/post-launch medical strategies, customer scientific needs (payers/patients/HCPs), and PRA deliverables; contribute to promotional material review.

Qualifications
- MD or DO; board eligible/certified in relevant field (or equivalent post-medical training for the country of hire).
- Non-US trained physicians: LCME-compliant medical school education/training.

Preferred
- 3–5+ years clinical research (pharma or academic); GCP/regulatory knowledge; global trial experience a plus.
- Gene therapy and/or rare disease Medical Affairs or Patient Advocacy experience.
- Strong scientific acumen, critical data evaluation, communication, presentation, and computer/literature skills.

Benefits (as stated)
- Company bonus (based on performance).
- 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life insurance; certain time off/leave; well-being benefits.

Application instructions
- If you need accommodation to submit a resume, complete: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation