Associate Director - Clinical Trial Patient Engagement

We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.At Eli Lilly Cork, 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 41,000 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 patients around the world.Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 1,600 employees across 38 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more.Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking. Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, Age & Culture, LGBTQ+ and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network. EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all. Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!Purpose:The Clinical Trial Patient Engagement (CT PE) Associate Director is responsible for developing and leading the design strategy for patient recruitment & retention within our clinical programs. The CT PE Associate Director will have assigned area(s) of focus (e.g., novel recruitment, patient facing content) within the Patient Engagement, Enrollment, and Retention (PEER) team. This role is responsible for delivering in alignment with clinical and functional counterparts to incorporate different design strategies to gain efficiencies and speed. 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.1. Deliver the design strategy for clinical programs where the voice of the patient and researchers are representedThe Associate Director will:lead the creation of the design strategy for patient recruitment and retention within the assigned area(s) of focus (e.g., novel recruitment, patient facing content).partner with appropriate Clinical Design Delivery & Analytics (CDDA) functions to determine the best strategic direction for each clinical program.facilitate the creation of the appropriate deliverables (e.g., novel recruitment, patient facing content) with the functional owners and/or vendors.understand specific capabilities and access points for key platforms and systems that should be built into the design strategy for each clinical program based upon the assigned area(s) of focus2. Ensure continuous improvement by understanding the external needs and challenges of patients and researchers in addition to the internal needs and challenges of our clinical programsThe Associate Director will: contribute to a culture of partnership and shared learning across the PEER team and broader CDDA to identify best practices and standardized approaches to processes. work closely with PEER team members to continue to evolve internal standards, processes, tools, and best practices. continuously assess and evaluate evolving business partner needs that could be addressed by process improvements, standardization, or automation.3. Contribute to a team culture that is valued for strategic and technical leadershipThe Associate Director will: provide strategic and technical leadership to ensure that processes for the assigned area(s) of focus are well integrated within the appropriate CDDA functionsapply strategic and technical expertise to deliver right-sized design strategies that can be successfully implemented in our clinical programs. Minimum Qualification Requirements:Bachelors Degree in scientific or health related field or equivalentMinimum of 5 years experience in pharmaceutical industryQualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the country. Other Information/Additional Preferences:Broad understanding of the pharmaceutical drug/device development processProven ability to lead, influence, and deliver to timelinesDemonstrated strategic and critical thinking skillsStrong interpersonal and excellent communication (written and verbal), organizational and negotiation skillsPrior experience in managing complex/cross-functional projectsMinimal travel requiredLilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.#WeAreLilly