Director – Cardiometabolic Health Global Medical Affairs, CV Outcomes/NILEX HEOR team

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 19, 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. Job Description Director – Cardiometabolic Health Global Medical Affairs, CV Outcomes/NILEX HEOR team Purpose: The need for high quality health economic and outcomes research (HEOR) and real-world evidence (RWE) to support drug development through the lifecycle, health technology assessment/access decisions, product differentiation, and clinical decision making continues to increase. The purpose of the Cardiometabolic Health (CMH) Global Medical Affairs, Cardiovascular (CV) Outcomes/New Indication Line Extension (NILEX) HEOR team is to accelerate equitable patient access and transform healthcare delivery through the execution and communication of bold, high impact science. The Director provides strategic leadership to therapeutic area (TA) portfolio under global medical affairs leadership, ensuring integration and execution of Health Outcomes (HO) and Real World Evidence (RWE) strategy and implementation with relevant business and alliance partners. The Senior Director will lead and develop research and capabilities to provide support for all prioritized products in the portfolio. This individual will be responsible for strategy and implementation of HEOR projects and studies throughout Phases 1-4 of development. They will also work closely with the US Customer Engagement team and the HEOR International team to coordinate and transition work needed for geographic needs after product launch. 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. Establish TA HO/RWE Research Priorities Establish priorities for HEOR activities in alignment with molecule teams and TA Governance teams. Provide input into the TA portfolio strategy to the Business Unit Accountable for design and delivery of platform and disease HO/RWE strategy Ensure that business plans are appropriate and aligned geographically based on the therapeutic HO/RWE research strategy Ensure business plans reflect geographic needs and align with global strategy. Influence TA Strategy Engage therapeutic area leaders and collaborate with geographic leaders to drive strategy and deliver bold, high impact research Contribute to clinical trial and HO/RWE protocols, data analysis and manuscripts Provide strategic input for product development teams for completion and updating of the Target Product Profile/ Draft Launch Label. Accountable for major HO/RWE study design elements for key studies to support brand/product Align appropriate HO/RWE Support at the Product Level Facilitate strong collaboration with medical, PRA, regulatory, LVA, LCCI, etc. to optimally support the brand/molecule Work closely with CMH GMA team leaders to ensure on-strategy, on-time, on-budget delivery of all research deliverables in support of the Cardiometabolic portfolio Leadership/Management Provide scientific leadership and coaching regarding strategy, tactics and teamwork Communicate and collaborate with functional partners e.g., IDS, statistics, scientific communications Develop and implement HO/RWE strategy in line with global medical strategy Ensure quality and compliance of research execution and deliverables Minimum Qualification Requirements: Doctoral (e.g. PhD, DrPH, ScD, MD), Master’s, or PharmD degree 10 years of strong HEOR experience in creating, executing, and delivering patient measurement/ clinical outcomes assessment (COA) strategies and other healthcare outcomes strategies Other Information/Additional Preferences: Cardiovascular/Cardiometabolic Health expertise is strongly preferred Therapeutic expertise in research discipline related to health outcomes Proven ability to manage a large complex research portfolio Ability to inspire and set strategic direction Demonstrated ability to drive research agendas to completion and dissemination Ability to think and act globally with a customer focus and a solution orientation Strong comprehension and communication skills including the ability to translate and disseminate complex scientific information in a clear and concise manner Strong understanding of US and global health care systems and environment Relevant disease state expertise in the field of Therapeutic Area Proven ability to influence across the organization Location: Indianapolis, IN Domestic and international travel maybe 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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