Associate Director, Molecular Pharmacology

Eli Lilly and Company; Indiana; On-site; USD 129,000 - 231,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Vacation benefits

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Lilly seeks an experienced Associate Director to provide scientific leadership for molecular pharmacology in neuroscience discovery. You will shape strategy, guide experiments, and translate data across systems while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

The role requires a PhD with extensive industry experience, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to drive program decisions with rigorous analysis. Indianapolis, IN-based, with competitive compensation and benefits.

Qualifications

• PhD in Pharmacology, Neuroscience, or a closely related discipline with substantial drug discovery experience.
• 6+ years in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Expertise in receptor pharmacology, GPCR biology, signaling, or related areas.
• Ability to develop scientific strategy and address complex questions independently.
• Experience mentoring scientists and collaborating across disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific leadership and strategic direction for molecular pharmacology in neuroscience programs.
• Develop pharmacology strategies and experimental plans addressing compound activity and signaling.
• Design and interpret pharmacological studies across recombinant, endogenous, and translational systems.
• Guide advanced compound characterization using functional, binding, and cellular approaches.
• Collaborate with chemistry, in vivo pharmacology, DMPK, and translational sciences to meet objectives.
• Mentor scientists and foster a rigorous, collaborative research culture.
• Evaluate new technologies and communicate results to project teams.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Molecular pharmacology

Data integration

Mentoring scientists

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD in Pharmacology/Neuroscience or related

Job description

Lilly seeks an experienced Associate Director to provide scientific leadership for molecular pharmacology in neuroscience discovery. You will shape strategy, guide experiments, and translate data across systems while collaborating with internal teams and external partners.

The role requires a PhD with extensive industry experience, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to drive program decisions with rigorous analysis. Indianapolis, IN-based, with competitive compensation and benefits.