Clinical Research Lead, Investigator Engagement - Central USA

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  • Company 100 Eli Lilly and Company
  • Employment Full-time
  • Location 🇺🇸 United States nationwide
  • Submitted Posted 3 weeks ago - Updated 13 hours ago

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.

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

$111,000 - $162,800

The Clinical Research Lead (CRL) is responsible for the management of clinical Investigators and sites being considered and/or participating in Lilly clinical trials and / or Post Marketing Safety Studies; inclusive of Investigator / site identification and qualification, the timely delivery of clinical trial enrollment in accordance with scientific objectives and delivery of database locks, issues management at clinical trial sites, and ensuring inspection readiness at all times for assigned therapeutic area(s) within a region/country that enables global program delivery. This is achieved by the CRL’s accountability for comprehensive Investigator and site management, demonstrating of information/tools to make/have informed decisions and discussions, and high-quality interactions with global clinical trial sites to aim to an unparalleled customer experience. The CRL is also responsible for oversight of vendor monitoring activities at clinical trial sites, including the identification, mitigation and critical issue of significant findings and trends.

Responsibilities:

Additional local responsibilities may be required as needed/appropriate for the local geography.

In countries where there is not an Associate Director / Director Investigator Engagement located, the CRL may be accountable for representing Investigator Engagement internally and externally with Regulatory and other External Bodies and may be responsible for understanding and influencing the regulatory environment and strategy within the country.

Primary Responsibilities: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Advise your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Clinical Investigator Management

  • Accountable for activities required at clinical trial sites and by investigators and site staff participating in Lilly trials, inclusive of site identification and qualification, enrollment planning and execution, to database lock and close out
  • Accountable for comprehensive investigator management activities to ensure timely delivery of enrollment readiness, trial recruitment/enrollment and database locks; inclusive of performance management and issue mitigation, identification and resolution
  • Responsible for identifying potential opportunities to accelerate trial enrollment, while striving to an unparalleled clinical trial/customer experience
  • Accountable for the development of strategic institutional/site relationships to optimize the delivery of clinical trial programs; including across therapeutic areas where applicable

Clinical Trial Management

  • Responsible for the development and implementation of applicable investigator / site risk plans to ensure delivery of clinical trial enrollment commitments and database locks
  • Ensure site and country level inspection readiness at all times
  • Leverage metrics to advise site/country/regional level decision making
  • Work with internal and external teams to remove barriers to trial execution at a site and/or country level
  • Responsible for understanding local treatment paradigms and standard of care to support targeted feasibility and strategic allocation of trials as required
  • Provide vendor oversight for site monitoring activities at site/country level
  • For countries with PMS requirements: Responsible for Post-Marketing Safety Study management including CRO selection, Regulatory Document Development, and Project Management in compliance with local requirement as required.

Business Management and Engagement

  • Establishes and develops strong professional relationships with active/potential clinical investigators to expand/maintain clinical research partnership opportunities and provide an unparalleled experience for participation in Lilly clinical trials.
  • Perform targeted sites prospecting in alignment with portfolio strategy & priority
  • Maintain therapeutic and technical expertise to enable scientific discussions with the investigator and site personnel
  • Serve as an effective communication “bridge” between sites, third party vendors and Lilly
  • Influence and challenge internal and external factors in order to improve clinical research delivery
  • Country / Regulatory (where required in countries where Associate Director / Director Investigator Engagement is not located)
  • Influence and engage with Regulatory bodies, Ethical Review Boards and other National Authorities to represent Lilly Investigator Engagement in the country Clinical Trial environment(s).
  • Engage and influence within Country Pharmaceutical Associations / Affiliated bodies.
  • Ensure internal processes and procedures are maintained to reflect and align with country requirements. Share with other functions as appropriate and ensure local procedures are maintained.
  • Engage in the external clinical development community to influence improvements, and drive the incorporation of findings into internal improvement efforts and strategy
  • Engage with affiliate leadership in support of the Associate Director / Director Investigator Engagement to ensure implementation of affiliate and regional initiatives

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • Minimum of 3 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry and/or clinical research and strong working knowledge of Good Clinical Practice
  • Therapeutic expertise and knowledge of the clinical research landscape; ability to acquire and maintain therapeutic expertise to support portfolio needs
  • Strong self-management and organizational skills; ability to manage workload, set personal priorities and adjust as needed
  • Strong communication skills (both verbal and written), language proficiency, and ability to influence others
  • Demonstrated strategic agility & broad business acumen
  • Demonstrated leadership behaviors with ability to accept challenges, seek opportunities to remove barriers, influence without authority, and lead in areas of uncertainty

Additional Skills and Preferences:

  • Geography: Central USA
  • Strong preferences for Bachelor’s degree in scientific or health-related field
  • Strong organizational/planning skills
  • Demonstrated ability to enhance/improve customer experience
  • Proficient in English as well as required language to conduct day-to-day business
  • Solid understanding in country regulatory guidelines/requirements
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Demonstrated decision-making ability
  • Ability to develop and apply innovative solutions
  • Travel required (50-75%)

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.

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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