Medical Affairs Clinical Research Scientist U.S. Medical Affairs – Cardiometabolic Health

Eli Lilly and Company

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The U.S. Medical Affairs Cardiometabolic Health organization provides scientific leadership to support Lilly’s cardiometabolic portfolio across launch and lifecycle. The team partners closely with Global and U.S. Medical, Clinical Development, Commercial, Regulatory, and Patient Safety colleagues to generate evidence, translate science, and enable compliant scientific exchange with external stakeholders. This role reports through the Associate Vice President – U.S. Medical Strategy & Integration – Cardiometabolic Health and contributes to execution of the U.S. medical strategy, with specific accountability for Puerto Rico–based medical activities. The Medical Affairs Clinical Research Scientist (CRS) will execute defined components of the U.S. medical strategy while serving as the primary Medical Affairs lead for Puerto Rico. This role is accountable for medical review, scientific exchange, and governance activities that require local, bilingual expertise and in‑market presence to meet Puerto Rico–specific regulatory, compliance, and stakeholder needs. Acting within an integrated brand and portfolio framework, the CRS will translate scientific data into actionable insights, support high‑quality scientific exchange, and ensure deliverables meet U.S. and Puerto Rico governance and compliance standards. The role plays a critical part in cardiometabolic pre‑launch and launch readiness in Puerto Rico, a key strategic growth market.

Requirements

• BS in relevant scientific discipline and a minimum of 7 years in pharmaceutical medical affairs, clinical research or scientific communications -OR- an PharmD/PhD/MD in a relevant scientific discipline and a minimum 1 years in pharmaceutical medical affairs, clinical research, or scientific communications

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience in a publications or scientific communications role.
• Cardiometabolic disease expertise preferred.
• Strong scientific writing skills, including development of manuscripts, abstracts, and presentations.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration skills in a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute assigned components of the U.S. medical strategy in alignment with brand and portfolio priorities.
• Contribute to evidence‑generation initiatives by leading assigned workstreams or analyses and translating data into Medical Affairs insights.
• Develop, update, and deliver high‑quality scientific communications with accountability for content accuracy, rigor, and compliance.
• Engage externally with healthcare professionals and scientific stakeholders to conduct compliant scientific exchange and capture insights.
• Plan and deliver Advisory Boards and scientific interactions, including content development, execution, and synthesis of outcomes.
• Own assigned Medical Affairs materials through Medical/Legal/Regulatory (MLR) review and ensure adherence to governance standards.
• Serve as the accountable medical reviewer and approver for Puerto Rico–specific tactics and claims, including PCA/FCAP materials and payer, HCO, and consumer-facing communications developed in Spanish.
• Provide bilingual (Spanish/English) medical review consistent with Puerto Rico’s dual regulatory framework, incorporating both FDA and Puerto Rico Department of Health requirements.
• Support Spanish‑language DTC medical review as a critical lever for patient awareness and mobilization in Puerto Rico.
• Represent Medical Affairs through in‑person participation at Puerto Rico medical congresses, scientific meetings, and disease‑state forums.
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with Puerto Rico‑based Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs), recognizing the relationship‑driven nature of the local physician community.
• Conduct scientific exchange that reflects local clinical practice, standards of care, and stakeholder expectations; remote mainland coverage is not a substitute for this role.
• Provide locally accountable medical oversight for independent medical education grants and Puerto Rico‑specific compliance activities.
• Ensure grant review and medical governance processes align with local requirements and internal compliance standards.
• Support cardiometabolic pre‑launch and launch readiness in Puerto Rico, a primary strategic growth area.
• Coordinate local medical activities to support HCP education, scientific exchange, and launch‑specific medical strategies tailored to the Puerto Rico market.
• Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to ensure medical readiness plans reflect Puerto Rico‑specific needs and timelines.

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