Associate Director-Clinical Research Lead

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.

Clinical Research Lead (CRL) in the Houston, TX area will manage clinical investigators and sites for Lilly clinical trials and Post Marketing Safety Studies. Responsibilities include site identification and qualification, timely trial enrollment, database locks, issue management, and inspection readiness.

Business Management and Engagement: The CRL establishes strong relationships with clinical investigators, collaborates cross-functionally, prospects targeted sites, maintains therapeutic expertise, acts as a communication bridge, and influences internal and external factors to improve clinical research delivery.

Country/Regulatory: The CRL engages with regulatory bodies, ethical review boards, and national authorities to represent Lilly Investigator Engagement. They influence pharmaceutical associations, ensure compliance with country requirements, engage in the clinical development community, and support affiliate leadership in implementing initiatives.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry or clinical research,
• Strong knowledge of Good Clinical Practice, therapeutic expertise, self-management skills, communication skills, strategic agility, and leadership behaviors.

Other Information/Additional Preferences:

• Bachelor's degree in a scientific or health-related field
• Organizational/planning skills, customer experience enhancement, fluency in English, knowledge of country regulatory guidelines, teamwork skills, decision-making ability, innovative solutions, and travel requirements.
• Travel is 50 to 75%

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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