Director - HEOR - Medical Affairs

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: February 26, 2026

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. The demand for high quality health economic and outcomes research (HEOR) and real-world evidence (RWE) to support drug development, health technology assessment/access decisions, product differentiation, and clinical decision making continues to increase. The purpose of the Lilly Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) team is to accelerate equitable patient access and transform healthcare delivery through the execution and communication of bold, high impact science. We are looking for talented, energetic, creative, diverse, influential, and collaborative team members to join HEOR and Team Lilly. The HEOR research scientist will provide strategic insight/leadership into the health outcomes (HO) evidence needs (e.g., health economics, patient reported outcomes, real world evidence, access and reimbursement) for Lilly’s neuroscience portfolio. The scientist will use their knowledge of health outcomes disciplines, therapeutic area knowledge of neuroscience disease states in the Lilly portfolio, understanding of drug development and commercialization, and geographic market knowledge in the role. Research project ownership and execution is required. The scientist may have duties ranging from developing and articulating product value propositions, patient reported outcomes strategies, real world evidence generation, and differentiation strategies using HO research. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES: Strategy Drives sustained integration of HEOR from early clinical development through commercialization depending on focus of role. Develops and oversees HO research strategy for compounds in the Lilly portfolio in the relevant therapeutic area(s). Serves as a strategic partner on lead/core teams throughout development and/or commercialization Formulates and drives Patient Focused Outcome, Real World Evidence, and/or economic value strategies for priority products and geographies. Study Development and Execution Develops bold high impact science for products across the lifecycle, to influence and support evidence needs for Lilly products in support of improving patient outcomes. Applies technical expertise appropriate for the role (e.g., scope or depth in statistical analysis, economic modeling, clinical trials, PFO development, observational/ epidemiologic research, and health technology or other value assessment) within a therapeutic area. Applies disease state knowledge and research methods to solve HO issues associated with registration, pricing, reimbursement, and access initiatives. Organizational Leadership and Influence Links technical expertise with business acumen and establishes and maintains strategic relationships with key internal and external decision makers. Effectively leads HO evidence planning and implementation in collaboration with cross-functional teams across the development and commercialization lifecycle teams. Effectively integrates with and influences key business partners and external stakeholders to achieve goals and outcomes Information Dissemination Effectively communicates HO information to internal business partners, the scientific community, and customers. Drives research dissemination strategies and leads research communication efforts including abstracts, posters, podium presentations, promotional materials, and manuscripts. Plan for, align, and drive application of results/ deliverables to increase the impact of HO work Environmental Awareness Maintains awareness of significant developments in disease states in the Lilly portfolio and HO field including current HO methodologies and applications and other issues as appropriate for the position. Anticipates and evaluates future market needs and trends for HO information within pertinent therapeutic area and geography of interest. Monitors and influences internal and external environmental factors that shape and impact generation and use of HO research. Project Management Ensures HO projects meet timelines, budget, and scope by coordinating research efforts with cross-functional Lilly business partners and external collaborators as appropriate. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS Doctorate (PhD, MD or Pharm D) with 5 years of experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies/ projects Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. PREFERENCES Doctorate (PhD, MD) with up to 4 years OR PharmD/MS degree with up to 4 years of experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies/projects. (R4-R5) Doctorate (PhD, MD) with 5-11 years OR PharmD/MS degree with 5-11 years of experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies/projects. (R7-R8) ? Doctorate (PhD, MD) with 12 years of experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies/projects. (R10) Strong comprehension and communication skills including the ability to translate and disseminate complex scientific information in a clear and concise manner Excellent written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate within and across teams Understanding of health care systems in at least one of: US, Europe, Asia Understanding of and experience with health care delivery models and clinical research Technical and analytic capabilities in one or more of the following areas: economic modeling, economic evaluation, cost-effectiveness evaluation, patient focused outcomes, real world evidence, burden of disease, epidemiology, statistics, health care policy Demonstrated ability to drive research agendas to completion and dissemination Ability to think and act globally with a customer focus and a solution orientation Additional Information: Indianapolis is preferred location; relocation is supported; telecommuting is negotiable Domestic and international travel may be necessary. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $165,000 - $290,400 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. WeAreLilly

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