Director- RWD Scientist
Eli Lilly
- Location
- Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Staff
- Posted
- Aug 27, 2026
Skills
About this role
At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us. Strategy Drives sustained integration of HEOR from early clinical development through commercialization. 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 & 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 & influences internal & 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. Minimum Requirements Doctorate (PhD, MD) in appropriate discipline (e.g., economics, epidemiology, medicine, pharmacoeconomic, statistics, data science or other relevant sciences) with 5+ years of experience in creating, executing, and delivering outcomes strategies /projects using advanced methods and analytics Demonstrated 5+ years of hands-on experience with Real World Data including, but not limited to, high proficiency in the use of statistical language and software (e.g., R, SAS, Python) to efficiently manage, harmonize, and analyze large scale electronic health and/or administrative