Senior/Executive Director, Clinical Research Physician – Breast Cancer, PI3K

Eli Lilly and Company

Clinical Research Physician at Lilly focused on improving outcomes for cancer patients. Leading strategic planning and supporting breast cancer drug development globally with scientific expertise.

Posted 4/26/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $198,000 - $356,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide expert medical and scientific support to all aspects of the business
Support for drugs in development, marketed products, and the disease state
Engage with external stakeholders and identify evidence gaps
Shape the scientific strategy and ensure impactful dissemination of data
Lead and develop a team of 3-4 medical affairs professionals
Foster a collaborative team environment
Communicate up, down, and across the organization
Shape breast cancer and PI3K strategy and execution plans

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy
Board-eligible or certified in appropriate specialty/subspecialty or have completed comparable level of post-medical school clinical training relevant to the country of hiring
US trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification
Oncology experience
Clinical research or pharmaceutical medicine experience preferred
5+ years of professional experience preferred
Fluent in English, verbal and written communication
Ability to travel domestically and internationally as needed to support business priorities (approximately 20-30%)
Knowledge of drug development and/or medical affairs preferred
Strong understanding of US and global markets.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Oncology experienceClinical researchPharmaceutical medicineDrug developmentMedical affairs

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationStrategic thinking

Certifications

Medical DoctorDoctor of OsteopathyBoard certification