Senior Director - Clinical Development - Oncology

Role Summary

Senior Director - Clinical Development - Oncology at Lilly. Leads cross-functional clinical development for asset/programs, delivering high-quality clinical plans, managing risks, and accelerating development. Mentors colleagues within Clinical Development and collaborates across functions to craft viable clinical scenarios and rapid trial execution.

Responsibilities

• Act as the single point of accountability for cross-functional clinical development of assets and/or programs
• Develop and enable high-quality clinical plans that allow efficient execution and timely transitions to trial execution
• Proactively manage risk and identify opportunities to accelerate clinical development
• Support key clinical results in preparation for submission, inspections, and publication
• Mentor and develop individuals within the Clinical Development organization
• Collaborate with asset teams to build asset profiles and craft viable clinical scenarios
• Deliver complete clinical trial packages to enable rapid trial initiation
• Maintain risk plans during trial implementation and promote broad cross-functional collaborations
• Oversee budget planning, monitoring, and control of the clinical plan
• Represent the clinical delivery function at core team meetings and ensure efficient processes
• Document and communicate information effectively as needed
• Nurture a culture of innovation and inclusion; pursue continuous improvement and state of inspection readiness

Qualifications

• Bachelor‚Äôs Degree, preferably in a scientific or health-related field
• Minimum of 8 years‚Äô experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research
• Prior experience leading complex cross-functional projects and/or clinical trials
• Legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for employment visa status

Skills

• Strong business insight, problem solving, and agility to adapt to changes
• Understanding of the competitive landscape and external learning to inform design
• Ability to manage and adjust to external data and evolving external landscape
• Effective communication and collaboration across functions and teams

Education

• Post-graduate degree (preferred): Pharm D, M.S., Ph.D. or equivalent

Additional Requirements

• Strong preference for Oncology clinical research experience
• Deep understanding of the pharmaceutical drug/device development process