Associate Director - Clinical Research Lead-Oncology- (TX, LA, OK, NM)

Eli Lilly and Company

Job Overview

Location

US, Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As an Associate Director - Clinical Research Lead in Oncology for Eli Lilly and Company, you will serve as a strategic, field-based scientific leader responsible for driving the execution of clinical trials through exceptional investigator engagement and site performance management. Your work directly impacts the delivery of life-changing oncology medicines by ensuring Lilly’s trials are prioritized at high-performing sites and conducted with quality, speed, and scientific insight.
• You will be accountable for the full spectrum of investigator engagement—from identification and qualification through enrollment, database lock, and study closeout—acting as a scientific ambassador who ensures investigators deeply understand protocol intent, scientific rationale, and patient eligibility requirements. You will develop and sustain high-trust, strategic relationships with investigators across trials and therapeutic areas, co-creating tailored recruitment strategies aligned with site capabilities and patient population realities to accelerate enrollment and increase impact.
• In clinical trial management, you will lead site-level strategy and risk planning to ensure predictable enrollment and data delivery, leverage performance metrics to anticipate and resolve issues, drive inspection readiness as a continuous discipline, and provide oversight for vendor monitoring while escalating risks proactively. You will maintain advanced knowledge of local treatment paradigms and standard of care to influence strategic site selection and protocol localization, and where applicable, lead end-to-end management of Post-Marketing Safety Studies in compliance with local regulations.
• You will cultivate a portfolio of strategically aligned, high-impact investigators who consistently prioritize Lilly trials, enable an exceptional investigator experience through responsiveness and scientific partnership, and collaborate cross-functionally with Medical, Clinical, and Study Delivery teams to align on trial priorities and troubleshoot challenges with urgency and creativity. You will conduct data-informed site prospecting and prioritization, contribute to regional strategic execution, and act as a key liaison between field teams, vendors, and investigators to ensure alignment, shared purpose, and continuous knowledge transfer.
• Where applicable, you will represent Investigator Engagement with regulatory agencies, ethics committees, and national research organizations, influencing the clinical trial ecosystem to improve regulatory agility and operational feasibility. You will ensure local requirements are translated into compliant, efficient trial execution, partner with leadership to align regional initiatives, and contribute to enterprise-wide clinical development success by shaping country-level clinical trial landscapes.
• You will join a global healthcare leader dedicated to uniting caring with discovery to make life better for people worldwide. At Lilly, you will work alongside passionate colleagues who put people first, advance scientific understanding of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. This role offers the opportunity to grow your expertise in oncology clinical research, deepen your influence in the healthcare ecosystem, and contribute meaningfully to the development of transformative cancer therapies while building enduring relationships with investigators and sites across Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a scientific, clinical, or health-related field; advanced degree (PharmD, PhD, MD, or MSc) preferred
• Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry with direct interaction with healthcare professionals and clinical sites
• Minimum 2 years of relevant clinical or deep therapeutic area experience in Oncology
• Currently reside in or be willing to relocate to the designated region (TX, LA, OK, NM)
• Legally authorized to be employed in the United States; Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN)
• Willingness to travel extensively (60-80%) as required for field-based responsibilities

🏖️ Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) plan
• Access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
• Vacation benefits and flexible benefits including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance and death benefits
• Well-being benefits such as employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities
• Potential for company bonus based on individual and organizational performance

Skills & Technologies

GCP

Senior

Remote

$115k-204k

Degree Required

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About Eli Lilly and Company

Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical corporation founded in 1876 and headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. It discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets human therapeutics in areas including diabetes, oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and pain. The company produces medicines such as insulin, antidepressants, and cancer treatments, operating research, manufacturing, and distribution facilities worldwide.

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