Director - PK/PD & Pharmacometrics

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 10, 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. We are the Global Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacometrics Department at Lilly, and we're looking for top talent to join our team. Our PK/PD & Pharmacometrics scientists are the functional leaders from drug discovery to clinical development, approval, and life-cycle management. We work with the goal of identifying the right dose of the right drug for the right patient and living the model-informed drug discovery and development (MIDD) paradigm. We seek dynamic, energetic, curious, and collaborative scientists ready to engage and work on life-changing therapies for patients. We are passionate about making an impact in the lives of our patients and pushing the boundaries of science. Consider joining Team Lilly in Indianapolis to contribute to Lilly's drug discovery and development efforts. Responsibilities: You will be responsible for applying PK/PD and Clinical Pharmacology scientific acumen on our project teams. We are seeking quantitative-minded scientists who will: Provide PK/PD scientific leadership to project teams to support the selection of the right dose, patient population, and development strategies. Understand the challenges faced during the drug development process and drive effective decision-making and solutions. Lead PK/PD aspects of project team plans and integrate quantitative approaches into drug development. Lead and support the preparation and delivery of Phase I, II, and III study protocols, analysis plans, data analysis and interpretation, and study reports. Prepare relevant regulatory documents (INDs, IBs, CTDs, etc.) for development and registration of new drugs and line extensions across geographies. Apply PK/PD and pharmacometric approaches to translate from preclinical to clinical settings by integrating all relevant inputs. Communicate quantitative data and advocate for model-based decision-making within project teams and to external stakeholders. Provide coaching and mentoring to other scientists within the department and beyond; interact, teach, and collaborate with academia. Represent the group to increase visibility externally through key publications, active leadership in key scientific organizations, industry trade groups, or consortia. Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, Pharmacokinetics, Clinical Pharmacology, Pharmacometrics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related discipline At least 7 years of relevant drug development and regulatory experience within the field of PK/PD, Pharmacometrics, Clinical Pharmacology, Translational Medicine, or a closely related field Additional Skills/Preferences: Thorough understanding and experience applying pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, pharmacometrics, and clinical pharmacology principles within drug development teams Track record of applying model-informed drug development (MIDD) approaches to inform drug development and/or regulatory decision-making Hands-on experience applying non-linear mixed effect software and principles such as NONMEM, Monolix, and R, and/or physiologically-based pharmacokinetic (PBPK) modeling software and principles such as SimCYP, GastroPlus, PK-Sim, MATLAB, and R Excellent communication, collaboration, and leadership skills and the ability to influence cross-functional teams Strong track record of scientific contributions to the field of pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, clinical pharmacology, and/or pharmaceutical sciences Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively "Lilly") are committed to helping individuals with disabilities participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources (Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com) for further assistance. Please note this email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and 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. 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 $177,000 - $308,000 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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