Collaborate with discovery, translational medicine, and clinical teams to develop and refine therapeutic hypotheses for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases
Participate in prioritization of target and modality selection, integrating scientific rigor with clinical feasibility, unmet needs, and commercial potential, with particular attention to transformational potential of proposed programs
Evaluate and diligence external discovery and early clinical opportunities for potential partnerships or acquisitions
Provide scientific and clinical expertise to portfolio strategy to ensure a robust pipeline of transformational medicines in autoimmunity and inflammation
In collaboration with stakeholders, design early clinical studies that efficiently test therapeutic hypotheses
Collaborate with clinical pharmacology, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, operations, and other stakeholders to optimize study design and execution
Integrate translational endpoints and biomarker strategies to accelerate and maximize learning from early clinical studies and enable early decision-making
Contribute to regulatory interactions, including pre-IND, IND submissions, interactions to ex-US health authorities, as well as regulatory strategy development
Monitor patient safety and ensure compliance with GCP, FDA, ICH guidelines, and company policies
Serve as scientific and medical expert across multiple therapeutic programs simultaneously
Lead early clinical strategy in cross-functional teams through matrix influence, aligning diverse stakeholders around common objectives
Facilitate decision-making processes across discovery, development, and commercial functions
Mentor and develop junior team members while building scientific capabilities across the organization
Establish and maintain relationships with key opinion leaders and scientific experts in autoimmunity and inflammation
Represent Lilly at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and industry forums
Support business development activities through clinical scientific due diligence

Requirements

Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy. Must be board eligible or certified in Rheumatology, Dermatology, Gastroenterology, Allergy/Immunology, or related specialty or have completed the comparable level of post-medical school clinical training relevant to the country of hiring.
Preferred Qualifications Minimum 3-5 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in clinical development
PhD in Immunology, Molecular Biology, or related field strongly preferred
Demonstrated experience in early-phase clinical trial design and execution
Strong background in translational medicine and biomarker development or application
Track record of successful cross-functional collaboration and matrix leadership
Deep understanding of immunology, autoimmune disease pathophysiology, and current therapeutic landscape
Experience with novel immunomodulatory approaches (biologics, small molecules, cell therapies, genetic medicines)
Knowledge of regulatory requirements for early clinical development (IND strategy, FDA interactions, global regulatory agencies)
Familiarity with target identification/prioritization through causal human biology in areas of high unmet need, translational endpoints, biomarker strategies, precision medicine approaches, clinical pharmacology, and pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic modeling
Previous experience in autoimmune therapeutic areas (autoimmune, inflammatory, and allergic diseases within the gastroenterology, rheumatology, dermatology, and respiratory specialties)

Benefits

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
well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills

clinical trial designbiomarker developmenttranslational medicineimmunologyautoimmune disease pathophysiologyimmunomodulatory approachespharmacokinetic modelingpharmacodynamic modelingregulatory strategy developmentclinical pharmacology

Soft skills

cross-functional collaborationmatrix leadershipdecision-making facilitationmentoringrelationship buildingscientific communicationstrategic thinkingteam developmentstakeholder alignmentscientific expertise

Certifications

Medical DoctorDoctor of Osteopathyboard certification in Rheumatologyboard certification in Dermatologyboard certification in Gastroenterologyboard certification in Allergy/ImmunologyPhD in ImmunologyPhD in Molecular Biology