Infectious Disease Clinical Research Physician

Eli Lilly and Company

Infectious Disease Clinical Research Physician developing novel therapies at Lilly. Responsible for designing, executing, and interpreting clinical trials for infectious diseases.

Posted 5/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $243,000 - $389,400 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Google Cloud Platform

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and develop clinical trial protocols, statistical analysis plans, and other essential study documents for infectious disease programs
Serve as a medical expert for assigned clinical trials, providing medical input and oversight throughout the study lifecycle, including site selection, investigator meetings, and data review
Monitor and interpret clinical trial data, identifying safety signals, efficacy trends, and potential issues, and proposing appropriate actions
Lead and participate in interactions with regulatory authorities (e.g., FDA, EMA) regarding clinical trial design, data submission, and labeling
Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including preclinical research, biostatistics, regulatory affairs, clinical operations, and commercial teams, supervising teams as assigned
Contribute to the preparation of clinical study reports, publications, and presentations at scientific conferences
Provide medical expertise and guidance to internal project teams and external investigators
Stay abreast of scientific and clinical developments in infectious diseases and clinical research methodology
Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and company standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Requirements

What you’ll need

Medical Doctor (M.D.) or Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)
Must be board eligible or certified in appropriate specialty/subspecialty or have completed the comparable level of post-medical school clinical training relevant to the country of hiring
Minimum of 5 years of experience in clinical research within the pharmaceutical industry or academic research setting
Board eligibility or certification in pediatric or adult infectious disease is highly desirable
Pharmaceutical industry or academic research with a significant focus on infectious diseases
Demonstrated experience in designing, conducting, and interpreting Phase 1, 2, or 3 clinical trials
Strong understanding of drug development processes, regulatory requirements, and GCP guidelines
Proven ability to critically analyze and interpret complex scientific and clinical data

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 trial protocolsstatistical analysis plansdata reviewsafety signalsefficacy trendsclinical study reportsPhase 1 clinical trialsPhase 2 clinical trialsPhase 3 clinical trialsdrug development processes

Soft Skills

medical expertisecollaborationleadershipcommunicationcritical analysis

Certifications

Medical Doctor (M.D.)Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.)board certification in infectious diseaseboard eligibility in infectious disease