Senior Director, CNS Clinical Development (Remote)

Eli Lilly and Company; United States; Remote; USD 201,000 - 356,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension

Vacation benefits

Job summary

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly, seeks an Executive/Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead early‑stage orexin receptor 2 programs from preclinical translation through late‑stage trials, coordinating across Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Medicine, Biostatistics, Safety and external partners.

The ideal candidate holds an MD in neurology or psychiatry, 8+ years in pharma, translational medicine expertise, and proven capability to

Qualifications

• MD in neurology or psychiatry, board-certified preferred
• 8+ years of pharmaceutical industry experience
• Experience in early-to-late clinical development with regulatory submissions

Responsibilities

• Lead clinical study design and execution for early-stage programs.
• Oversee CDPs spanning preclinical to late-stage trials.
• Ensure regulatory expectations are met across studies.
• Collaborate with Clinical Operations, Translational Medicine, Biostatistics, Safety and external partners.
• Provide real-time medical and scientific guidance for ongoing trials, including data review and safety oversight.
• Support biomarker strategy and dose selection within translational groups.
• Prepare, write and review regulatory submissions and clinical study reports.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory interactions

Translational medicine

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Team management

Remote work adaptability

Education

MD in neurology or psychiatry

Job description

Centessa Pharmaceuticals, a wholly owned subsidiary of Eli Lilly, seeks an Executive/Senior Director, Clinical Development to lead early‑stage orexin receptor 2 programs from preclinical translation through late‑stage trials, coordinating across Clinical Operations, Regulatory Affairs, Translational Medicine, Biostatistics, Safety and external partners.

The ideal candidate holds an MD in neurology or psychiatry, 8+ years in pharma, translational medicine expertise, and proven capability to