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Eli Lilly and Company is dedicated to discovering, developing, and delivering innovative medicines to improve lives. To support this mission, the PKPD & Pharmacometrics (PMx) organization provides leadership and technical expertise throughout drug development, from preclinical lead identification to post-approval. The goal is to develop the right drug, at the right dose, for the right patient using model-informed drug research and development (MIDD). We are seeking a Senior Director to lead a group of PKPD Project Leaders in advancing our portfolio.
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Key responsibilities

• Provide leadership and supervision to project leaders. These project leaders are research path staff scientists. They offer PK/PD (clinical pharmacology) expertise. This support covers discovery, development, and post-launch phases.
• Advance strategy to enhance cross-functional collaborations, explore and champion innovation opportunities, and prioritize efforts to build new scientific capabilities..
• Provide scientific and administrative leadership by allocating and prioritizing resources and budgets, and approving expenses. Consult on scientific and business priorities, and communicate issues along with corresponding action plans. Implement corporate policies, as well as departmental and divisional strategies. Lead the implementation of quality standards and streamline business practices.
• Review and approve PK/PD global regulatory submissions and responses, Tox/Drug Disposition/PKPD or Clinical plans, problem-solving strategies, study designs, analysis plans, and clinical study reports.
• Develop performance plans and objectives, conduct performance reviews, and provide mentoring and coaching to staff to facilitate their professional development. Lead recruiting efforts.
• Engage in intra- and inter-departmental committees and scientific review forums to provide input on portfolio, resource management, process improvements and contribute to the scientific and strategic direction of the organization.
• Perform responsibilities delegated by the Vice President of Global PK/PD & PMx.

Key relationships

• Reports to the Vice President of PK/PD & PMx and joins the leadership team of the joint ADME/Toxicology/PKPD/Laboratory of Experimental Medicine/Veterinary Resources organization.
• Partner with the wider PK/PD leadership team to lead and prioritize portfolio needs including internal and external support.
• Establish key cross-functional partners in Toxicology, ADME, Discovery, chemistry, protein engineering, CM&C, Medical, Clinical Operations and Design, Statistics, Regulatory Affairs and Therapeutic Area scientists.

Minimum requirements:

• Ph D degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacology, Pharmacokinetics, Drug Metabolism, Chemistry or a related science.
• At least 10 years of relevant drug development and regulatory experience within the field of PK/PD & PMx or closely-related field.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

• Knowledge and expertise advancing and implementing model-informed approaches in drug discovery and development
• Prior experience of involvement in drug discovery and development projects in a pharmaceutical setting relating to translational research
• Excellent organizational and communication skills and ability to lead a group of Ph.D. scientists in a cross functional setting and matrix environment
• Prior supervisory experience
• Strong interpersonal communication and team-building skills, including demonstrated experience working in a team environment
• Possess a high degree of scientific and business insight in order to prioritize resources to most effectively reduce risk and enhance the value of Lilly assets

Other Considerations:

• Candidates must be willing to engage in domestic and international travel to the degree appropriate to support the business of the organization. Time expected for travel less than 5% in a given year.

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