Clinical Research Physician

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.

Verve, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly, is seeking a Clinical Research Physician to lead the clinical trial efforts for our innovative gene editing therapies targeting cardiovascular disease. In this key role, you will provide medical oversight and strategic leadership throughout the trial lifecycle, ensuring scientific integrity, regulatory compliance, and patient safety. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, contribute to regulatory submissions, and help implement biomarker strategies.

This high-visibility position offers the opportunity to drive clinical development and engage with key external stakeholders. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and possess strong communication skills and attention to detail.

** Job Responsibilities*
* + Provide medical oversight and strategic leadership throughout the clinical trial lifecycle, including the design, planning, execution, and interpretation of trials for investigational compounds, ensuring patient safety and scientific integrity.

+ Contribute to the design and development of key clinical documents, including study protocols, investigator's brochures, informed consent documents, and other essential materials.

+ Ensure the clinical development strategy adheres to industry best practices and regulatory guidelines while collaborating with study investigators and medical experts in the development and execution of study protocols.

+ Lead the review and interpretation of clinical trial data, including safety assessments, efficacy endpoints, and overall trial progress.

+ Serve as a key medical expert in cross-functional discussions, including regulatory submissions, investigator meetings, and advisory boards.

+ Work with the Clinical Operations team to identify and resolve trial-related issues, ensuring smooth execution and compliance.

+ Collaborate closely with the clinical operations, regulatory, and data management teams to ensure timely and high-quality execution of clinical trials.

+ Collaborate with the research team to develop and implement a translational biomarker strategy for the program integrating early-phase data to inform clinical strategy.

+ Contribute to regulatory submission efforts by providing clinical insight into IND submissions, clinical trial applications, and other regulatory documents support responses to health authorities and ethics committees.

+ Represent the company at scientific conferences, advisory boards, and meetings with regulatory authorities.

+ Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders, including key opinion leaders (KOLs), clinical investigators, and contract research organizations (CROs).

+ Foster a collaborative and positive team environment that encourages innovation, scientific rigor, and high-performance standards.

+ Travel to clinical sites, conferences, and regulatory meetings as needed.

+ Other duties as assigned.

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** Minimum Requirements*
* ** Medical Doctor must be board eligible or certified in a medical specialty relevant to the role or have completed the comparable level of post-medical school clinical training relevant to the country of hiring. U.S. trained physicians must have achieved board eligibility or certification. Foreign medical graduates in U.S. based jobs, who are not U.S. board eligible or certified may be hired directly for employment in the U.S. at the discretion of the Chief Medical Officer.*
* ** Non-U.S. trained physicians must have completed education and training at a medical school that meets the requirements of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME). …