Clinical Trial Program Lead

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.

Clinical Trial Program Lead

UK:
Bracknell (3/2 hybrid) OR US:
Indianapolis Corporate Center

Executive Director-Exploratory Medicine and Pharmacology
- Portfolio Delivery

Lilly is a global healthcare leader that unites caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We were founded more than a century ago by a man committed to creating high‑quality medicines that meet real needs, and today we remain true to that mission in all our work. Across the globe, Lilly employees work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

The purpose of the Clinical Delivery Program Lead is to lead the creation and execution of the exploratory and biopharmaceutics clinical development plans at a molecule level, with technical leadership and operational oversight of clinical research trials within the development plan.

As the Clinical Delivery Program Lead you will be responsible for planning and delivering exploratory and biopharmaceutics clinical molecules and submissions milestones on time and on budget throughout the molecule lifecycle. Additionally, taking responsibility for all aspects of global clinical trial operations within the plan, as the single operational point of contact from trial design through execution and close out, including timeline creation and management, outsourcing plan, vendor management (including direct oversight of the operational deliverables), patient recruitment and retention and budget management.

You may also be assigned additional trial level management support from internal or external resources.

• Lead Phase 1 clinical asset strategy using quality decision‑making.
• Deep understanding of therapeutic area, trial design, risks, and best practices.
• Advise on clinical and regulatory documents (e.g., protocols, IBs, NDAs, CSRs).
• Stay current on disease knowledge, competitors, and industry trends.
• Understand operational needs for early‑phase studies and submissions.

• Lead clinical project management processes and tools.
• Collaborate with TPOs to execute clinical strategy and oversee trial outcomes.
• Maintain clinical timelines and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Manage clinical budgets and change processes with cross‑functional teams.
• Identify and communicate clinical risks and mitigation plans.

• Oversee clinical trial operations to meet timelines and budgets.
• Lead trial planning and execution activities.
• Select and manage vendors to ensure quality and timely delivery.
• Act as main contact for global clinical team, resolving issues and managing risks.
• Partner with regulatory and medical teams on safety processes.

• Promote quality mindset and document key decisions and metrics.
• Lead clinical team interactions and governance participation.
• Communicate clearly across all levels to support decision‑making.

• Collaborate across levels and functions; deliver through others.
• Navigate ambiguity with strong problem‑solving and strategic thinking.
• Influence and negotiate effectively in a matrix environment.
• Foster learning, critical thinking, and innovation.
• Mentor and provide constructive feedback to colleagues.

• Bachelor’s degree in a science related field
• Few years of experience in the…