Associate Director, Clinical Development Trial Lead

Eli Lilly and Company

Associate Director leading cross-functional teams in clinical trial execution at Lilly. Responsible for delivering clinical milestones on time and within budget.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timeStamford • Connecticut • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $122,250 - $179,300 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the cross-functional study team in the development and execution of complex clinical trials
Accountable regionally and globally to deliver clinical milestones on trial(s) with quality, on time, and within scope and budget
Use project management skills to develop and execute local, regional, and/or global clinical trials
Monitor trial status and make adjustments as needed to meet deliverables
Develop and track global trial enrollment plan and provide consultation to CDTLs
Assess, identify and monitor trial-level risks
Understand and monitor trial-level budget components
Function as point of contact for other CDTLs on their clinical team as needed regarding budget items
Partner with other organizations to coordinate and actively participate in Investigator Study Specific Training (ISSTs)/ Affiliate Study Training (ASTs)
Act as point of accountability for the Trial Master File for assigned trials, ensuring inspection readiness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (scientific or health-related field preferred)
5+ years clinical research experience or relevant experience in a scientific or health-related field
Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Experience with oncology (early phase clinical trial highly preferred)
Experience with radioligand therapy (RLT)
Applied knowledge of project management methodology, processes and tools
Strong analytical skills
Proficiency in use of project management tools and techniques (e.g., Critical Chain, Veeva, MS Project, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, PowerBI)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefit program including health insurance
Eligibility for a company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
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)
Company bonus based on performance

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Hard Skills & Tools

clinical trialsproject managementtrial enrollment planningrisk assessmentbudget managementoncologyradioligand therapyanalytical skills

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationcollaborationproblem-solving