Clinical Research Scientist, Medical Development

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The primary responsibilities of the Development Clinical Research Scientist  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 other duties as assigned.

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.

Clinical Research/Trial/ Execution and Support

• Plan, collaborate on and review scientific content of clinical documents such as protocols, informed consent documents, final study reports, and submissions (e.g., annual reports) according to the agreed upon project timeline.
• Provide protocol oversight and input into informed consent documents.
• Support the monitoring of patient safety during study and participates in the global product safety reviews including the appropriate tracking and follow-up of adverse events, in alignment with corporate patient safety policies and procedures.
• 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 collaborates with clinical research physician  on the approval of risk profiles 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/clinical trial managers/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.
• Review investigator-initiated trial  proposals and publications, as requested by clinical research physician or Director-Medical.

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 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Support the design of customer research as medical expert
• Support medical information associates in preparation and review of medical letters and other medical information materials.
• Support data analysis and the development of slide sets (through reviewing and/or approving) and publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts).
• Develop and maintain appropriate collaborations and relationships with relevant professional societies.
• Support training of medical personnel, including geographic/affiliate medical personnel as assigned, 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.

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.
• Engage in advisory committees.
• Collaborate in risk management planning along with affiliates and Global Patient Safety (GPS).

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 manager/project management associates 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 pricing, reimbursement, and access  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
• 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
• Responsible for the scientific training of the clinical study team.
• Acts as scientific consultant and protocol expert for clinical study team members and others in medical.
• 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).
• Explore and take advantage of opportunities for extramural scientific experiences
• Attend, contribute and participate in scientific symposia, as well as administrative/business workshops and training.

Responsibilities

• Actively set and meet individual professional development goals and contribute to the development of others.
• Support the management team, including the Sr. Director-Medical, in preparation and administration of the business unit development budget.
• Collaborate proactively and productively with all alliance, business and vendor partners.
• Participate in active coaching by providing timely and constructive feedback to co-workers, others on the medical team, in the spirit of development, increased team efficiency and cohesiveness.
• Participate in committees, Six Sigma initiatives and task forces as requested by local/corporate management
• Ensures that at all times is adequately qualified and trained in the tasks required to perform. Includes accountability and compliance for maintaining a current curriculum training map for self.
• Model the leadership behaviors
• Be an ambassador for  patients

Requirements:

• An advanced health/medical/scientific (for example, in Pharmacology, physiology, microbiology) or related graduate degree such as DVM, PharmD, PhD, MSN with advanced clinical specialty (Clinical Nurse Specialist/Nurse Practitioner) and one of following:  3-5 years of clinical experience OR 3-5 years of of pharmaceutical experience (2 of which is in clinical development)

OR

• Have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in health/medical/scientific or related field AND 7+ years of pharmaceutical experience that is directly related to at least one of the following:
• 1. Clinical trial experience
• 2. Experience in areas relevant to drug discovery
• 3. Drug/clinical development experience (for example, epidemiology, toxicology, pharmacology, regulatory affairs, medical affairs) If experience is either in 2 and or 3 only (for example, no clinical trial experience), the following must be provided as supporting evidence of candidate’s ability/capability to perform in a CRS role:
• Clear evidence and documentation of candidate's direct role and contribution to medical content. This should include evidence of candidate as medical content owner (oversight of content development-creator/creation, reviewer, and approver. Medical content= medical, scientific or clinical information)

Additional Information/Preferences:

• Demonstrated ability to balance scientific priorities with business priorities with examples of successful leadership skills
• Demonstrated strong communication, interpersonal, teamwork, organizational, and negotiation skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence others (both cross-functionally and within the function) in order to create 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

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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

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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