Clinical Research Lead - Immunology, Investigator Engagement; West Coast

Purpose

The Clinical Research Lead (CRL) is a strategic, field‑based scientific leader responsible for driving the execution of Lilly clinical trials through exceptional investigator engagement and site performance management. This role is pivotal in ensuring Lilly’s portfolio is prioritized at high‑performing sites and that trials are delivered with quality, speed, and insight.

• Accountable for the full spectrum of investigator engagement from identification and qualification through enrollment, and support database lock and study closeout
• Serve as a clinical trial scientific ambassador, ensuring investigators deeply understand protocol intent, scientific rationale, and patient eligibility requirements
• Develop and sustain strategic, high‑trust relationships with investigators that span trials and therapeutic areas
• Influence enrollment by co‑creating tailored recruitment strategies aligned with site capabilities, patient population realities, and study objectives
• Proactively find opportunities to reach new patients, accelerate enrollment and increase impact at priority sites, including for example, novel site models and community‑based research initiatives
• Capture and elevate critical insights from sites to optimize feasibility, protocol design, and study conduct

• Lead site‑level strategy and risk planning to ensure strong and predictable enrollment and data delivery
• Leverage performance metrics to anticipate issues, intervene decisively, and maintain momentum toward clinical milestones
• Drive inspection readiness as a continuous discipline across sites
• Collaborate across functions and with vendor partners to resolve operational barriers, ensuring delivery with speed and quality
• Maintain advanced understanding of local treatment paradigms and standard of care to influence strategic country/site selection and protocol localization
• Provide oversight and quality assurance for vendor monitoring, escalating risks proactively
• Where applicable, lead end‑to‑end management of Post‑Marketing Safety Studies in compliance with local regulations

• 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 valued scientific partner
• Collaborate cross‑functionally (e.g., Medical, Clinical, Study Delivery) to align on trial and site priorities, troubleshooting challenges with urgency and creativity
• Conduct data‑informed site prospecting and prioritization, contributing to trial competitiveness and regional strategic execution
• Maintain scientific fluency and therapeutic expertise to lead meaningful, solutions‑focused discussions with site personnel
• Act as a key liaison between field teams, vendors, and investigators, ensuring alignment, shared purpose, and continuous knowledge transfer
• Partner closely with field team colleagues to elevate the investigator and site experience, ensuring seamless collaboration and improving enrollment outcomes and investigator relationships

• Represent Investigator Engagement with regulatory agencies, ethics committees, and national research organizations in countries/territories
• Influence the clinical trial ecosystem to improve regulatory agility and operational feasibility
• Ensure that local requirements are translated into compliant, efficient trial execution and that Lilly’s internal processes reflect evolving country landscapes
• Partner with leadership to identify and align regional initiatives and contribute to enterprise‑wide clinical development success

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; strong preference for scientific, clinical, or health‑related fields
• Minimum five years of experience in clinical research or the pharmaceutical industry with experience directly interacting with or working with HCPs and clinical sites

• Advanced degree in a scientific or clinical field (PharmD, PhD, MD, or MSc preferred)
• Experience in Immunology (Dermatology, Allergy,…