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Clinical Research Lead - Immunology, Investigator Engagement (West Coast)

Job Overview

Location

US: USA Remote

Job Type

Full-time

Category

Software Engineering

Date Posted

June 6, 2026

Full Job Description

đź“‹ Description

  • • Serve as a strategic, field-based scientific leader responsible for driving clinical trial execution through investigator engagement and site performance management in immunology therapeutic areas.
  • • Accountable for the full spectrum of investigator engagement—from identification and qualification through enrollment, database lock, and study closeout.
  • • Act as a clinical trial scientific ambassador by ensuring investigators deeply understand protocol intent, scientific rationale, and patient eligibility criteria.
  • • Develop and sustain high-trust, long-term relationships with investigators across trials and therapeutic areas to position Lilly as the sponsor of choice.
  • • Co-create tailored enrollment strategies aligned with site capabilities, patient population realities, and study objectives to accelerate recruitment and improve return on enrollment.
  • • Proactively identify opportunities to reach new patients through novel site models and community-based research initiatives.
  • • Capture and elevate critical site insights to optimize feasibility, protocol design, and overall study conduct.
  • • Lead site-level strategy and risk planning to ensure predictable enrollment and data delivery consistent with clinical milestones.
  • • Leverage performance metrics to anticipate operational issues, intervene decisively, and maintain momentum across trials.
  • • Drive inspection readiness as a continuous discipline across all managed sites.
  • • Collaborate cross-functionally with Clinical Development, Medical Affairs, Study Delivery, and vendor partners to resolve operational barriers and ensure high-quality, timely delivery.
  • • Maintain advanced understanding of local treatment paradigms and standards of care to influence strategic site selection and protocol localization.
  • • Provide oversight and quality assurance for vendor monitoring activities, escalating risks proactively.
  • • Where applicable, lead end-to-end management of Post-Marketing Safety Studies in compliance with local regulatory requirements.
  • • Cultivate a portfolio of strategically aligned, high-impact investigators who consistently prioritize Lilly trials.
  • • Enable an exceptional investigator experience by being a responsive, knowledgeable, and trusted scientific partner.
  • • Conduct data-informed site prospecting and prioritization to enhance trial competitiveness and regional strategic execution.
  • • Maintain therapeutic expertise to lead meaningful, solutions-focused discussions with site personnel.
  • • Act as a key liaison between field teams, vendors, and investigators to ensure alignment, shared purpose, and continuous knowledge transfer.
  • • Partner with field team colleagues to elevate the investigator and site experience, improving enrollment outcomes and relationship quality.
  • • Represent Investigator Engagement with regulatory agencies, ethics committees, and national research organizations where applicable.
  • • Influence the clinical trial ecosystem to improve regulatory agility and operational feasibility.
  • • Ensure local regulatory requirements are translated into compliant, efficient trial execution and that internal processes reflect evolving country landscapes.
  • • Partner with leadership to identify and align regional initiatives that contribute to enterprise-wide clinical development success.
  • • Travel extensively (60-80%) to engage with investigators, sites, and regulatory bodies across the West Coast region.

🎯 Requirements

  • • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in scientific, clinical, or health-related field
  • • Minimum 5 years of experience in clinical research or pharmaceutical industry with direct interaction with HCPs and clinical sites
  • • Advanced degree in scientific or clinical field (PharmD, PhD, MD, or MSc preferred)
  • • Experience in Immunology therapeutics areas (Dermatology, Allergy, Respiratory)
  • • Demonstrated understanding of GCP, clinical development lifecycle, and trial operations
  • • Proven ability to build credibility and influence HCPs through scientific acumen and relationship strength

🏖️ Benefits

  • • Competitive base salary range of $115,500 - $187,000
  • • Eligibility for company bonus based on company and individual performance
  • • Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
  • • Participation in company-sponsored 401(k) and pension plans
  • • Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent day care
  • • Life insurance, death benefits, and time off/leave benefits
  • • Well-being benefits including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs

Skills & Technologies

GCP
Senior
Remote
$115k-187k
Degree Required

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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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