Sr. Director - Clinical Research Physician

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Eli Lilly andGreat Workplace
1 month ago
Indianapolis, Indiana$240K - $352KFull TimeClinical Research
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

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Based on 10 WeekdayDoc listings

Above Market
Salary Percentile75th percentile
25th50th75th90th+

7% above median for Clinical Research in IN

Job Description

About the Role

Join Eli Lilly and Company as a Clinical Research Physician – $240K - $352K in United States. 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • functional discussions, including regulatory submissions, investigator meetings, and advisory boards. Work with the Clinical Operations team to identify and resolve trial
  • related issues, ensuring smooth execution and compliance. Collaborate closely with the clinical operations, regulatory, and data management teams to ensure timely and high
  • quality execution of clinical trials. Collaborate with the research team to develop and implement a translational biomarker strategy for the program integrating early
  • performance standards. Travel to clinical sites, conferences, and regulatory meetings as needed. Other duties as assigned. Basic

Requirements

  • osteopathic
  • home/medical
  • making. Leadership skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross
  • solving skills with the ability to resolve trial

Benefits & Compensation

  • Salary: $240K - $352K
  • 401(k) with employer match.

Work Schedule

  • Full-Time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

This position offers competitive compensation. Work with Eli Lilly and Company in United States.

Key Skills

Medical OversightStrategic LeadershipClinical Trial LifecycleProtocol DesignPatient SafetyScientific IntegrityData InterpretationRegulatory SubmissionsCross-functional CollaborationTranslational Biomarker StrategyKey Opinion Leaders (KOLs)Clinical InvestigatorsContract Research Organizations (CROs)GCP GuidelinesSafety AssessmentsEfficacy Endpoints
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Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Sr. Director - Clinical Research Physician at Eli Lilly and a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Clinical Research physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.

This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.

Clinical Research — Physician Career Context

This Clinical Research position at Eli Lilly and is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Eli Lilly and lists compensation for this physician position at $240k to $352k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($240k–$352k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Medical Oversight, Strategic Leadership, Clinical Trial Lifecycle, Protocol Design, Patient Safety, Scientific Integrity, Data Interpretation, Regulatory Submissions. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Clinical Research role.

Core responsibilities: The role involves providing medical oversight and strategic leadership across the entire clinical trial lifecycle, from design to interpretation, ensuring patient safety and scientific integrity. Responsibilities also include contributing to key clinical documents, leading data review, and serving a...

Benefits package: Salary $240,000 - $352,000, Company bonus based on performance, Comprehensive benefit program, 401(k) with company match, Pension plan, Vacation benefits, Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits, Flexible spending accounts. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Eli Lilly and

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Indianapolis, Indiana
5-10

Benefits & Perks

Salary $240,000 - $352,000
Company bonus based on performance
Comprehensive benefit program
401(k) with company match
Pension plan
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
Flexible spending accounts
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full-time

Posted

1mo ago