Director - Experienced Discovery Toxicology Project

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

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.
At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing, and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you can also count on us to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.
The Investigative and Discovery Toxicology Organization is searching for an experienced motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Discovery Toxicology Project Leader. In this role, you will be responsible for leading toxicology projects to support the discovery of new pharmaceutical small molecule products while working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure the successful execution and interpretation of toxicology studies.

Requirements

• PhD in Toxicology, Pathology or related field with 7+ years of relevant experience or MS/BS degree in related field with at least 15 years of applicable experience.
• Small Molecule Discovery Toxicology Project Leader experience.
• Strong leadership, mentorship and communication skills with the ability to engage cross-functionally with key stakeholders across the discovery and development enterprise.
• A motivated individual looking to mentor, collaborate and excel in a cross-functional team setting.

Nice To Haves

• Established leadership skills
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and interpretation.
• Experience in the drug discovery and development process.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Experience with regulatory guidelines and standards (e.g., GLP, FDA, EMA).

Responsibilities

• Lead Discovery Toxicology project strategy, and design effective toxicology plans to identify hazards, characterize, and address risk of toxicity for compounds moving into development.
• Plan, organize and oversee Discovery Toxicology studies from initiation to completion, ensuring adherence to deliverable and timelines.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret toxicological data, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Prepare and present project findings, updates, and reports, to internal and external stakeholders.
• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to deliver candidates molecules into the development pipeline.
• Identify and address any issues or challenges that arise during the course of toxicology studies.

Benefits

• company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
• company-sponsored 401(k)
• pension
• vacation benefits
• 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
• well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees