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Eli Lilly and
Indianapolis, Indiana

Clinical Research Physician - Medical Development - Diabetes

EndocrinologyFull-Time

Listed compensation

$198k-$356k

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Posted 7mo ago

Job Description

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.

Purpose: Through the application of scientific and medical training, clinical expertise, and relevant clinical experience, the Development Clinical Research Physician (CRP) participates in: the development, conduct and reporting of corporate/global clinical trials in support of registration and commercialization of the product; the implementation of global clinical trials; the reporting of adverse events as mandated by corporate patient safety; the review process for protocols, study reports, publications and data dissemination for products, new and updated labels, documents and tools supporting product pricing, reimbursement, and access (PRA), grant submissions and contracts; contacts with regulatory and other governmental agencies; outreach medical activities aimed at the external clinical customer community, including thought leaders; the development and implementation of the business unit and global strategy for the product; and various medical activities in support of demand realization.

The CRP serves as a scientific resource for study teams, departments, and others as needed.

The Clinical Research Physician must be aware of and ensure that all activities of the medical team are in compliance with current local and international regulations, laws, guidance's (for example, FDA, ICH, CPMP etc.), Good Clinical Practices (GCPs), company standards, Lilly policies and procedures, company integrity agreements as applicable, and the Principles of Medical Research and activities are aligned with the medical vision.

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.

Consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position. The primary responsibilities of the Development CRP are generally related to late-phase and marketed compounds.

The core job responsibilities may include those listed below as deemed appropriate by line management, as well as all other duties as assigned. 1.

Clinical Planning Collaborate with the business unit geographical regions, Discovery, Program Phase Medicine, and Clinical Pharmacology in the development and maintenance of a Draft Launch Label and Value Proposition that addresses key customer needs (patient, provider, and payer); the product lifecycle plan, clinical strategies, development plans and study protocol design.

Contribute to business unit and global alignment of clinical strategy and clinical plans. Understand and keep updated with the pre-clinical and clinical data relevant to the molecule. 2.

Clinical Research/Trial Execution and Support Plans, collaborates on and reviews scientific content of clinical documents such as protocols, informed consent documents, final study reports, and submissions (for example, annual reports) according to the agreed upon project timeline.

Provides oversight and input into ICDs Collaborate with clinical research staff in the design, conduct and reporting of local clinical trials (for example, sample size, patient commitment, timelines, grants, and governance review interactions) Review and approve risk profiles to ensure to ensure appropriate communication of risk to study subjects.

Participate in investigator identification and selection, in conjunction with clinical teams.

Ensure that operational team has documented the completion of administrative requirements for study initiation and conduct (for example, ethical review board, informed consent, regulatory approval/notification) consistent with Good Clinical Practices (GCPs) and local laws and requirements.

Assist in planning process and participate in study start-up meetings and other activities to provide the appropriate training and information to investigators and site personnel.

Serve as resource to clinical operations personnel/ clinical research monitors, investigators and ethical review boards to address any questions or clarify issues arising during the conduct of study. Understand and actively address the scientific information needs of all investigators and personnel.

Monitor patient safety during the conduct of studies and conduct the appropriate tracking and follow-up of adverse events, in alignment with corporate patient safety policies and procedures. 3.

Scientific Data Dissemination/Exchange Knowledge of and compliance with local laws and regulations, and global policies and procedures, compliance guidelines with respect to data dissemination and interactions with external health care professionals.

Understand and actively address the unsolicited scientific information needs of external health care professionals according to guidelines above. Participate in reporting of clinical trial data in Clinical Trial Registry activities.

Support the planning of symposia, advisory board meetings, and other meetings with health care professionals. Support medical information associates in preparation and review of medical letters and other medical information materials.

Prepare or review scientific information in response to customer questions or media requests Provide telephone follow-up or specific written information requested by health care professionals as per global SOPs.

Support data analysis and the development of slide sets (through reviewing and/or approving) and publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts).

Establish and maintain appropriate collaborations and relationships with external experts, thought leaders, and the general medical community on a local, national, regional and possibly international basis. Develop and maintain appropriate collaborations and relationships with relevant professional societies.

Support the design of customer research as medical expert Support training of medical personnel, including geographic/affiliate CRPs, medical and outcome liaisons and global patient outcomes personnel.

Provide congress support (for example, availability to answer questions at exhibits, provide oral and poster presentations, staff medical booth, meet thought leaders, and participate in customer events) Participate in data analysis, development of scientific data dissemination, and preparation of final reports and publications.

4. Regulatory Support Activities Participate in development and review of label changes and labeling modifications in collaboration with affiliates, brand teams, regulatory, and legal. Provide medical expertise to regulatory scientists.

Support/ assist in the preparation of regulatory reports, including NDAs, FDA annual reports and Periodic Adverse Drug Experience Reports (PADERS), preparation for FDA advisory committee hearings and label discussions, local registration efforts, and communication and resolution of regulatory issues, including regulatory response, from a global perspective.

Participate in advisory committees. Participate in risk management planning along with affiliates and Global Patient Safety (GPS). 5.

Business/ customer support (ore and post launch support) Contribute to the development of medical strategies to support brand commercialization activities by working closely with business unit, brand team, clinical plans personnel and other cross-functional management during the development of the local business plan.

Understand and anticipate the scientific information needs of all Development customers (payers, patients, health care providers).

Actively address Development customer (payer, patient, and health care providers) questions in a timely fashion by leading data analyses and new clinical or global patient outcomes research efforts.

Establish effective collaborations with marketing personnel in the various geographic regions to further corporate demand realization. Establish and maintain contact with external experts and opinion leaders; maintain a credible scientific expertise to facilitate these contacts.

Contribute as a scientific and medical expert to activities and deliverables of the PRA organization, in particular giving clinical input and insight to develop payer partnership programs and defend the product value. Support business-to-business and business-to-government activities as medical expert.

Contribute actively on an ongoing basis to the strategic planning for the brand. By offering scientific and creative input, contribute to the development, review, and approval of promotional materials and tactics as needed.

Become familiar with market archetypes and potential influence on the medical interventions for the product. Take a leadership role in defining the Patient Journey and corresponding Moments of Truth based on his/her medical knowledge. Become a patient advocate, as well as a medical expert.

Participate in PhRMA or other local or national trade associations. 6.

Scientific / Technical Expertise and continued development Critically read and evaluate the relevant medical literature; know the status and data from competitive products; and keep updated with medical and other scientific developments relevant to the product.

Be aware of current trends and projections for clinical practice and access in the therapeutic area(s) relevant to the product, both near term (1-2 years) and longer term (3-5 years). Responsible for the scientific training of the cli

Key Responsibilities

The Clinical Research Physician develops, conducts, and reports global clinical trials supporting product registration and commercialization, while ensuring patient safety through adverse event reporting and compliance with all regulations and company standards. Key duties involve clinical planning, trial execution oversight, scientific data dissemination, regulatory support, and contributing to business/customer support strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must possess a Medical Doctor or Doctor of Osteopathy degree, with board eligibility or certification in Endocrinology or Internal Medicine. A minimum of two years of clinical experience in Endocrinology or Internal Medicine, including metabolic disorders/diabetes, and five years of diabetes research experience are required.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
5+ years of experience

Key Skills

Clinical Trial DevelopmentClinical Trial ConductProtocol ReviewStudy Report ReviewLabeling DocumentsRegulatory InteractionsThought Leader EngagementPayer InteractionsMedical Writing

Endocrinology — Physician Career Context

The cost-of-living index for Indiana is 93.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$198k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $212k in an average-cost state. 60.4% of Indiana clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Eli Lilly and holds silver-tier status on WeekdayDoc's Top Employers work-life index, composite score 79/100, 11 active listings.

Physician pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.4this job 3.0
Better work-life than 10% of Endocrinology listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 313 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • On-site

Living in Indianapolis city (balance)

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$229k≈ 1.2× annual pay
Typical market rent
$1,389/mo≈ 8% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
25 min
State income tax
Up to 3.1%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Indianapolis, Indiana
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive benefits package
401(k) with employer match
Professional development opportunities