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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Purpose:

The Clinical Development Trial Leader (CDTL) Associate leads the cross-functional study team in the development and execution of clinical trials and is accountable both regionally and globally to deliver trial(s) with quality, on time, and within scope and budget. The CDTL Associate leverages project management, regional operational knowledge, clinical trial process leadership and expertise, and scientific expertise to drive actions and coordinate efforts to achieve or exceed these trial objectives.

Primary Responsibilities: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time it was prepared. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Work with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Trial Leadership, and Regional Operational Knowledge

Use processes and tools to develop, implement, and deliver local, regional and/or global clinical trials as described below:

Scope - Understand the scope of work required to complete the clinical trial successfully. Monitor the status and make changes (per change control process) as needed to meet the deliverables of the trial.

Timeline – Develop and track global milestones by gaining alignment and integrating inputs across functions and geographies.

Risk - Assess, identify and monitor trial-level risks. Incorporate scientific knowledge, trial process, and regional expertise to create one integrated trial-level risk mitigation and contingency plan.

Budget - Understand the cross-functional, trial-level budget components. Create and monitor the grants and non-grants, and assumptions using financial tracking tools. Routinely network with appropriate business partners, on trial-level budget status and changes.

Partner with other organizations to coordinate and deliver Investigator Study Specific Training (ISSTs)/ Affiliate Study Training (ASTs)/Investigator Engagement Meetings.

Drive and coordinate local, regional and global, cross-functional study team throughout study implementation, execution and closure empowering them to meet the clinical trial deliverables, including issue management, contingency planning and resolving issues.

Be accountable for trial/regional enrollment strategy and execution starting from country allocation through Last Patient Entered Treatment (LPET)

Partner with the Investigator Engagement organization to achieve regional enrollment goals.

Manage relationships and serve as a single point of contact and central owner for trial communication, to and from the Clinical Design and Delivery organization, all cross functional team members, and Vendors.

Apply problem-solving skills to daily issues with cross-functional study team (including with vendors, affiliates/regions, global team members and other business partners).

Identify and assist in developing improvement activities based on important trends such as industry, regulatory, new technology, etc.

Manage vendor qualification process, selection, and oversight.

Clinical Trial Process Leadership and Expertise

Demonstrate understanding of drug development process. Acknowledge inter-relatedness of cross-functional activities and understand the impact of project decisions on the overall clinical trial. Look for opportunities to expand and deepen clinical trial process expertise.

Be knowledgeable of the global and regional operating model; coordinate and facilitate obtaining regional input to provide to the study teams.

Single point of accountability for the Trial Master File, working closely with functional record owners to ensure the file is current and inspection ready at all times.

Network and use expertise to anticipate trial and regional issues, identify areas of process breakdown, assess situations and propose proactive approaches that reduce and/or mitigate risks that impact ability to deliver the clinical trial.

Demonstrate ability to lead and influence in the midst of ambiguity.

Coach peers, cross-functional team members and TPOs on aspects of clinical trial process and regional specificities.

Apply expertise and knowledge of global/regional regulations, Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Lilly standards of operation in the conduct of clinical trials. Liaise with affiliates and other appropriate resources to understand local regulatory requirements.

Scientific Expertise

Leverage scientific and regulatory knowledge to prepare and/or provide technical consultation for clinical and regulatory documents, prepare for meetings with regulatory agencies and draft responses to questions from regulatory agencies, TPOs and affiliates.

Combine scientific clinical trial operational knowledge, and process expertise to impact clinical trial design, feasibility implementation, and execution.

Use clinical development knowledge, problem solving and critical thinking skills to support the scientific needs of the business and clinical programs.

Minimum Qualification Requirements:

Bachelors degree and 3 years of clinical research experience or relevant clinical trial experience

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position

Highly Desired Skills:

Advanced degree (e.g. MSc, PhD) in a scientific or health care field

Applied knowledge of trial execution methodology, processes and tools

Demonstrated ability to work cross-culturally with global colleagues and with TPOs

Ability to influence without authority

Strong analytical skills

Strong leadership and networking skills exhibited while working in cross-functional and cross-cultural teams (internal & external) and on projects

Effective and influential communication, self-management, and organizational skills

Demonstrated ability to manage complex situations through problem-solving, critical thinking and navigating ambiguity

Flexibility to adjust to altered priorities

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Ability to develop and apply creative solutions

Curiosity and flexibility to learn new systems, processes and ways of working.

Other Information/Additional Preferences:

Limited travel to AST/ ISST/Investigator Engagement meetings and other scientific or regional symposiums (5% or less)

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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.

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