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Sr. Director- Trial Management

Eli Lilly and Company
September 01, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Boston, MA)
Worldwide
Clinical Research and Development
Role: Senior Director, Trial Management at Verve Therapeutics (a Lilly subsidiary), leading strategic and operational oversight of early-stage gene editing clinical programs targeting cardiovascular disease, specifically PCSK9 and ANGPTL3. Responsibilities: manage and develop trial management leaders; standardize and optimize trial processes; harmonize practices across Verve and Lilly; oversee delivery of clinical trials ensuring timelines, quality, budgets, and compliance; collaborate with cross-functional teams including Regulatory, Data Management, Medical, Supply Chain, and Quality; strengthen governance, risk management, and vendor oversight; champion GCP, ICH, and regulatory compliance; monitor operational metrics for continuous improvement; foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and inclusion; mentor trial management staff; participate in leadership forums. Qualifications: bachelor's in science or healthcare; significant experience in clinical operations or trial management within a sponsor environment; proven ability to lead teams, oversee global trials across multiple phases, and implement operational improvements; deep understanding of GCP, ICH, and regulatory standards; strong strategic and problem-solving skills; experience supporting organizational integration or process harmonization preferred. High-Value: gene editing modalities, early development (pre-IND/Ph1), cardiovascular indications, global trials, cross-functional leadership, process standardization. Work Setup: not specified; likely hybrid or on-site given seniority and scope.