Senior​/Executive Director Global Medical Affairs - Breast Franchise

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve.

This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but we also develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

For more than 50 years, Lilly Oncology has been delivering life-changing medicines and support to people living with cancer and those who care for them. Our oncology global medical affairs team seeks to understand, generate, and share key data, science, and insights in order to deliver improved outcomes for cancer patients. The clinical research physician (CRP) in Lilly Oncology’s Global Medical Affairs organization will help accelerate the impact we can have on patient lives across the globe.

Through the application of scientific and medical training, clinical expertise, and relevant experience, the Global Medical Affairs CRP is an integral member our medical team supporting strategic planning, drug development, and commercialization activities with the goal of improving outcomes for those with cancer.

Primary Responsibilities
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The primary responsibility of the Global Medical Affairs CRP is to provide expert medical and scientific support to all aspects of the business, to ultimately improve outcomes for those with cancer. This includes support for drugs in development, marketed products, and the disease state.

The CRP leverages deep scientific and clinical expertise to formulate meaningful and compelling clinical and scientific narratives, engage with external stakeholders, and identify evidence gaps that inform strategic priorities. By synthesizing insights from the therapeutic landscape and healthcare provider needs, the CRP plays a critical role in shaping the scientific strategy and ensuring impactful dissemination of data. The core job responsibilities may include those listed below as well as other duties as assigned.

Key Competencies For Success In This Role

Leadership & Strategic Execution
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• Demonstrated track record of leading and developing high-performing teams (experience managing 3-4+ direct reports preferred)
• Proven ability to translate strategic vision into actionable plans with measurable outcomes and drive consistent implementation
• Strong project management oversight with track record of delivering against timelines and objectives
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives from conception through successful execution

• Breast cancer tumor expertise strongly preferred
• Pre-launch experience highly valued, including disease education, clinical trial awareness, and product positioning activities
• Demonstrated ability to formulate and execute meaningful scientific/clinical narratives and key messages for assets and to develop and lead the supporting evidence generation plans to close gaps, both pre and post launch
• Experience developing comprehensive, cross-functionally aligned launch readiness strategies in preparation for market approvals