Executive Medical Director, Early Immunology Trials

Scorpion Therapeutics; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 250,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is seeking an Executive Medical Director, Early Clinical Development in its Immunology Discovery group. The role leads translational strategies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, guiding hypotheses and early trials from concept through first-in-human, with global regulatory collaboration.

Based in the U.S. with 25–40% travel, the role reports to the Head of Early Clinical Development, Immunology Discovery, and collaborates across discovery, translational medicine, pharmacology,

Qualifications

• MD or DO
• Board eligible/certified in Rheumatology, Dermatology, or related specialty
• 3–5+ years pharma/biotech experience in early clinical development
• Strong background in immunology, translational medicine, and clinical trial design

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine therapeutic hypotheses
• Oversee early-phase clinical studies
• Integrate translational biomarkers
• Contribute to regulatory strategies
• Influence portfolio direction through cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Lilly is seeking an Executive Medical Director, Early Clinical Development in its Immunology Discovery group. The role leads translational strategies for autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, guiding hypotheses and early trials from concept through first-in-human, with global regulatory collaboration.

Based in the U.S. with 25–40% travel, the role reports to the Head of Early Clinical Development, Immunology Discovery, and collaborates across discovery, translational medicine, pharmacology,