PK/PD Operations Manager

527 Eli Lilly Cork Limited; Cork; Hybrid; EUR 82,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid working options

Healthcare benefits

Pension and life assurance

onsite gym

Subsidised canteen

Travel subsidies

On-site parking

Job summary

Eli Lilly Cork seeks a seasoned leader to head the Clinical PKPD Operations Team, steering delivery, mentorship, and operational excellence in a fast-paced pharma environment.

You will collaborate across clinical development, data management, regulatory affairs, and bioanalytical groups, shaping strategy, standards, and growth opportunities while supporting hybrid working arrangements on campus.

Qualifications

• MSc in a relevant scientific field or PharmD.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong understanding of PK/PD and pharmacometrics principles.
• At least 5 years of working experience in pharma or related industry.
• Proven ability to lead as a matrix or direct team leader.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Clinical PKPD Operations Associates.
• Monitor group deliverables, ensure on-time, quality delivery and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders across clinical development, bioanalytical, data management and regulatory affairs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation in Clinical PK/PD operations.
• Lead cross-functional or portfolio-level initiatives aligned with department priorities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Clinical pharmacology

PK/PD and pharmacometrics

Leadership experience

Education

MSc in pharmaceutical sciences or related field/PharmD

Job description

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. Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over 2000 employees across 60 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.

The role

The Global Pharmacokinetics/Pharmacodynamics and Pharmacometrics (PK/PD/PMx) Department serves as the functional leader in research and development across the value chain, from preclinical lead molecule identification through clinical post-approval. Our mission is to accelerate the development of innovative medicines by applying mechanistic reasoning and quantitative modeling to complex systems. We partner across disciplines to simplify and enable critical decisions. We are leaders in model-informed drug discovery and development. Using deep quantitative thinking, we work best with hard questions, and our insight shapes the medicines that reach patients. We’re looking for a leader of our Clinical PK/PD Operations Team.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Clinical PKPD Operations Associates. Foster a collaborative, innovative, and high-performance work environment. Provide guidance and support for professional development and career growth of team members, including structured training and upskilling pathways. Hire, onboard, and train new group members, as necessary.
• Clinical PK/PD Operational Oversight: Monitor and track group deliverables, troubleshoot, and ensure on‑time, quality delivery. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, Good Clinical Practice (GCP), and company SOPs. Clarify and continuously refine roles, responsibilities, and interaction models across the team to reduce ambiguity and improve cross‑team handoffs.
• Collaboration and Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders regarding Clinical PK/PD operations. Collaborate with cross‑functional teams, including clinical development, bioanalytical, data management, and regulatory affairs. Communicate progress, challenges, and results to senior management and stakeholders.
• Automation and Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation in Clinical PK/PD operations, and implement standardized, scalable solutions that translate the Global PK/PD/PMx vision into operational reality. Stay current with industry trends, technologies, and regulatory changes.
• Strategic Assignments: Identify and lead cross‑functional or portfolio‑level initiatives that extend the team’s impact beyond routine operations, partnering with Global PK/PD/PMx leadership to align the team’s work with department‑wide priorities.

Basic Requirements:

• MSc in a relevant scientific field, such as pharmaceutical sciences, clinical pharmacology, pharmacometrics, engineering, statistics, data science, or a health‑related discipline, or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Good understanding of clinical pharmacology (PK/PD and pharmacometrics) principles
• At least 5 years of working experience in pharmaceutical or related industry, regulatory, consulting, or academia
• Demonstrated ability to lead as a matrix leader or direct team leader
• Strong commitment to continued learning as a leader
• Proven ability to work independently and adapt to evolving priorities in a fast‑paced environment

Additional Preferred Criteria:

• Extensive working experience in pharmaceutical industry, regulatory, consulting, or academia in the field of Clinical Pharmacology, PK/PD, and/or Clinical Operations
• Direct supervisory experience preferred
• Experience driving process improvement, standardization, or automation initiatives within an operational or scientific team
• Excellent and proven communication skills with strong interactions across multidisciplinary teams

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion:

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 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.

Compensation & Benefits:

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.

The anticipated wage for this position is €81,750 - €119,900.

Full‑time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).

Benefits:

• including eligibility to participate in a pension plan
• vacation benefits
• eligibility for healthcare benefits
• flexible benefits (if applicable) life insurance and death benefits
• certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
• flexible hybrid working options
• healthcare
• pension and life assurance benefits
• subsidised canteen
• onsite gym
• travel subsidies
• on‑site parking
• Inhouse People Development services
• Educational Assistance
• ‘Live Your BEST Life’ wellbeing initiatives

#WeAreLillyUKandIreland At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world. How do we do this? We continue to look for ways to include, innovate, accelerate and deliver while maintaining integrity, excellence and respect for people. We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe! #WeAreLilly