Senior Director, Clinical Delivery Capabilities – Process, Systems and Strategic Integration

Eli Lilly and Company

Senior Director for Clinical Delivery Capabilities at Lilly, a global healthcare leader. Overseeing process and strategic integration for Exploratory Medicine and Pharmacology teams.

Posted 5/10/2026full-timeIndianapolis • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $156,000 - $228,800 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the senior operational and strategic leader accountable for the end-to-end process and systems architecture applied by Exploratory Medicine and Pharmacology (EMP)
Ensure that Exploratory Medicine and Pharmacology (EMP) can deliver its clinical portfolio compliantly and efficiently through external vendors and CRO partners
Act as the primary process and systems connection point between CDC and CTF
Own the process architecture that enables EMP to deliver clinical studies through CRO and TPO partners in full compliance with Lilly's quality systems and regulatory obligations
Own EMP's strategic integration framework for acquisitions and licensing deals
Serve as EMP's primary point of accountability for inspection readiness relating to externally-delivered activities

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a science related field from an accredited college or university; or equivalent qualifications/experience (10+ years’ experience in the pharmaceutical industry with direct experience of managing clinical studies, ideally in exploratory and biopharmaceutics clinical development, minimum of 3 years in leadership role)
Experience with regulations and guidelines that apply to the conduct of clinical trials
Project management and time management skills
Experience of coaching and mentoring others
Ability to travel (up to 10% expected – varies dependent on responsibilities)

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

clinical studies managementprocess architecturestrategic integration frameworkinspection readinessregulatory complianceproject managementtime management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingmentoringaccountability

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in science