Director- Research Scientist - Early Phase Medical Affairs Research

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

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Position Summary: 

The oncology Early Phase Medical Affairs Research Scientist leads the development and execution of early phase medical affairs strategic plans that craft the scientific story, create program awareness tools, and channels scientific content to stakeholders. The role provides expertise on current treatment practices and emerging mechanisms that may affect future standards of care and translates impact to early phase programs. This role leads the creation of a suite of scientific resources and digital materials to drive external awareness of the oncology pipeline.  The position engages with external customers to facilitate the sharing of scientific information and to more clearly understand the treatment landscape.  Additionally, the role identifies evidence gaps and works cross-functionally to implement solutions.  Ultimately, the scientist builds the medical affairs foundation for early phase programs and ensures a smooth transition of medical affairs deliverables to late phase teams to accelerate launch readiness. 

Roles and Responsibilities of the Position: 

• Develop, execute, and maintain medical affairs strategic plans for the radioligand therapy portfolio from clinic entry through commercial decision 

• Initiate the creation and ensure maintenance of scientific resources for early phase programs (i.e. mechanism of action imagery, trial awareness materials, congress materials, etc.) 

• Lead innovation readiness planning and integrated evidence generation workstreams; identify publication opportunities and interface with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative solutions 

• Leverage scientific expertise and bring relevant external clinical insights to early phase teams to inform on program impacts 

• Engage with external customers (i.e. TLs, investigators, patient advocacy) to facilitate the sharing of scientific information and understand external landscape evolution 

• Lead training on the early phase portfolio and relevant resources 

• Transfer program knowledge and deliverables to future late phase teams for early launch planning 

Basic Qualifications:  

• Advanced scientific-related graduate degree such as: MD, MS, PharmD, PhD, or MSN with advanced clinical specialty 

Additional skills 

• Oncology and radioligand experience highly preferred 

• 5-10 years related experience in the pharmaceutical or biotech industry 

• Medical affairs and/or clinical development experience highly preferred 

• Demonstrated ability to think on an enterprise level 

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail and organizational skills are required 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment 

• Demonstrated ability to capture scientific principles and convey to the level of the audience 

Additional information

Physical Demands/Travel 

• The physical demands of this job are consistent with office duties. Up to 25% travel may be required. 

• The physical demands here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

Work Environment: 

• This position’s work environment is in an office-based environment.    

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. 

• *To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the role and responsibilities satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Path/Level: 

R5-8 

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Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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