Clinical Research Scientist - Breast Cancer Franchise 3 Locations

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. Position Overview: The Development Clinical Research Scientist (CRS) in the Breast Cancer Franchise will be primarily focused on late phase assets in an evolving portfolio. This role is pivotal in the design, execution, and analysis of clinical trials that support the development of innovative breast cancer therapies. The CRS ensures that all medical team activities align with the medical vision and stay in sync with current regulations, laws, guidance (e.g. FDA, ICH, and CPMP etc.), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), company standards, and Lilly policies. This position requires close collaboration with cross-functional partners including medical affairs, clinical operations, regulatory, statistics and data science to advance the oncology pipeline and improve patient outcomes. The successful candidate will proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to medical oversight of clinical trials and contribute to regulatory submissions, external engagements, and data disclosure activities. This role includes supervisory responsibilities and requires demonstrated leadership in clinical development, strong mentoring capabilities, and exceptional written communication skills—particularly for external data disclosures and regulatory documentation. Primary Responsibilities • Contribute to the development and execution of clinical strategies for breast cancer programs. Maintain a focus on accelerating timelines while ensuring quality. • Demonstrate compliance with procedures and be accountable for compliance of team members. • Lead completion of clinical trial documents including protocols, amendments, investigator brochures, informed consent forms, and clinical study reports. • Lead and contribute in medical monitoring activities, including data review, safety assessments, and protocol deviation management. • Collaborate with Global Medical Leads, statisticians, and clinical operations to ensure scientific integrity and operational excellence. • Collaborate with Global Patient Safety on risk management planning. • Serve as a resource for sites, monitors, investigators, and ethics committees to address study-related questions. • Provide scientific input for site selection, investigator meetings, steering committees, and clinical trial training. • Partake in data analysis, scientific dissemination, and preparation of final study reports. • Analyze and contextualize clinical data to support decision-making and portfolio strategy. • Contribute to strategy and innovation through cross-functional working groups. • Support planning and execution of symposia, advisory boards, and other external engagements. • Develop and review scientific materials including slide decks, abstracts, posters, and manuscripts. • Support regulatory submissions (e.g., INDs, NDAs, BLAs) and prepare materials for health authority interactions. Scientific & Technical Expertise and Development • Stay current with medical literature and scientific developments in breast oncology. • Maintain deep knowledge of clinical practice trends, access considerations, and relevant preclinical and clinical data. • Provide scientific consultation to medical affairs, health outcomes, and commercial teams. • Assist in planning and execution of opportunities for external scientific engagement and attend relevant symposia. Leadership & Professional Development • Model leadership behaviors and lead matrixed, cross-functional teams. Direct supervision of a team of more junior scientists. • Set and help members of the team pursue developmental goals though coaching to drive exceptional team performance while elevating the individual. Basic qualifications: • PhD with 3+ years of industry experience) OR (BS Degree and experience in Health-related field with 10+ years’ industry experience • 3+ years of clinical research scientist experience/clinical trial experience • Leadership experience Additional Information/Preferences: • Direct Line Leadership experienceBreast cancer disease state knowledge/experience • An advanced health/medical/scientific graduate degree such as, PharmD, PhD, MSN with advanced clinical specialty (Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner) • Experience with all phases of a trial lifecycle: design, study start up, implementation, and regulatory submission. • Strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organizational, and negotiation skills • Demonstrated ability to influence others (both cross-functionally and within the function) to build a positive working environment. • Ability to engage in domestic and international travel to the degree appropriate to support the business of the team. • Fluent in English, verbal and written communication Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $177,000 - $308,000 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees. #WeAreLilly Apply tot his job

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