Senior Director - Global PK/PD & Pharmacometrics
- Employer
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Start date
- Nov 28, 2024
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- Discipline
- Science/R&D, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics
- Required Education
- Doctorate/PHD/MD
- Position Type
- Full time
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Job Details
At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.
Eli Lilly and Company is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines to improve lives. To support this mission, the PKPD & Pharmacometrics (PMx) organization provides leadership and technical expertise throughout drug development, from preclinical lead identification to post-approval. The goal is to develop the right drug, at the right dose, for the right patient using model-informed drug research and development (MIDD). We are seeking a Senior Director to lead a group of PKPD Project Leaders in advancing our portfolio.
Are you ready to elevate your career with an exciting leadership role? Apply today to join the Lilly Team!
Key responsibilities
- Provide leadership and supervision to project leaders. These project leaders are research path staff scientists. They offer PK/PD (clinical pharmacology) expertise. This support covers discovery, development, and post-launch phases.
- Advance strategy to enhance cross-functional collaborations, explore and champion innovation opportunities, and prioritize efforts to build new scientific capabilities..
- Provide scientific and administrative leadership by allocating and prioritizing resources and budgets, and approving expenses. Consult on scientific and business priorities, and communicate issues along with corresponding action plans. Implement corporate policies, as well as departmental and divisional strategies. Lead the implementation of quality standards and streamline business practices.
- Review and approve PK/PD global regulatory submissions and responses, Tox/Drug Disposition/PKPD or Clinical plans, problem-solving strategies, study designs, analysis plans, and clinical study reports.
- Develop performance plans and objectives, conduct performance reviews, and provide mentoring and coaching to staff to facilitate their professional development. Lead recruiting efforts.
- Engage in intra- and inter-departmental committees and scientific review forums to provide input on portfolio, resource management, process improvements and contribute to the scientific and strategic direction of the organization.
- Perform responsibilities delegated by the Vice President of Global PK/PD & PMx.
- Reports to the Vice President of PK/PD & PMx and joins the leadership team of the joint ADME/Toxicology/PKPD/Laboratory of Experimental Medicine/Veterinary Resources organization.
- Partner with the wider PK/PD leadership team to lead and prioritize portfolio needs including internal and external support.
- Establish key cross-functional partners in Toxicology, ADME, Discovery, chemistry, protein engineering, CM&C, Medical, Clinical Operations and Design, Statistics, Regulatory Affairs and Therapeutic Area scientists.
- PhD degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Drug Metabolism, Chemistry or a related science.
- At least 8 years of relevant drug development and regulatory experience within the field of PK/PD & PMx or closely-related field.
- Knowledge and expertise advancing and implementing model-informed approaches in drug discovery and development
- Prior experience of involvement in drug discovery and development projects in a pharmaceutical setting relating to translational research
- Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to lead a group of Ph.D. scientists in a cross functional setting and matrix environment
- Prior supervisory experience
- Strong interpersonal communication and team-building skills, including demonstrated experience working in a team environment
- Possess a high degree of scientific and business insight in order to prioritize resources to most effectively reduce risk and enhance the value of Lilly assets
- Candidates must be willing to engage in domestic and international travel to the degree appropriate to support the business of the organization. Time expected for travel less than 5% in a given year.
Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.
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Company
Science has been our calling from the beginning. Colonel Eli Lilly founded the company in 1876 and charged employees to “take what you find here and make it better and better.” More than 147 years later, we remain committed to his vision through every aspect of our business and the people we serve, starting with discovering the best treatments for those who take our medicines and extending to health care professionals, employees and the communities in which we live. Moreover, you can also count on the team at Lilly to be incredibly civic-minded, supporting our communities through philanthropy, volunteerism, and a creative and innovative can-do spirit.
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