Discovery ADME Project Lead: PK & Translational Strategy

Eli Lilly and Company; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 177,000 - 308,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

401(k) plan

Medical benefits

Pension

Job summary

Lilly, a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Discovery ADME Project Leader to drive preclinical ADME strategies and translational science across discovery programs. You will collaborate across Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK, Toxicology, Pharmacology, and other Discovery Functions to advance high‑quality candidate selections.

The role requires a PhD with 3+ years in drug discovery, expertise in ADME, and the ability to translate complex concepts for senior

Qualifications

• PhD with 3+ years in drug discovery.
• Deep ADME expertise with translational focus.
• Experience translating complex ideas to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute integrated preclinical ADME strategies aligned with TPP and design hypotheses.
• Integrate ADME with PK/PD modeling to enable translational simulations.
• Guide compound design and optimization through data-driven design principles.
• Represent ADME in portfolio governance and cross-functional program teams.

Skills

ADME expertise

PK/PD modeling

Translational science

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic communication

Education

PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences or related field

Job description

Lilly, a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, seeks a Discovery ADME Project Leader to drive preclinical ADME strategies and translational science across discovery programs. You will collaborate across Medicinal Chemistry, DMPK, Toxicology, Pharmacology, and other Discovery Functions to advance high‑quality candidate selections.

The role requires a PhD with 3+ years in drug discovery, expertise in ADME, and the ability to translate complex concepts for senior