Eli Lilly and Company · 3 hours ago
Digital Innovation & Technology Strategy – Global PK/PD & Pharmacometrics
US, Boston MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$177K/yr - $308K/yr
10+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, committed to discovering and delivering innovative medicines. They are seeking a Digital Innovation & Technology Strategy Lead to define and implement a roadmap for integrating AI, machine learning, and automation into pharmacology workflows, ensuring scientific rigor and value creation.
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Responsibilities
Develop and implement a comprehensive digital strategy for PK/PD & Pharmacometrics, identifying and prioritizing high-impact use cases that accelerate drug development and position PK/PD as an industry leader in AI-enabled quantitative pharmacology
Lead PK/PD's digital strategy as the primary work with internal and external partners, managing stakeholder relationships to accelerate value delivery from AI and automation investments
Evaluate emerging AI technologies for clinical pharmacology and pharmacometrics applications, leading proof-of-concept pilots and scaling validated solutions
Partner with IT, data science, and data engineering teams to implement AI solutions and establish data governance standards that ensure PK/PD data is AI-ready, accessible, compliant, and coordinated with existing systems and workflows
Collaborate with project leaders, pharmacometrician's, and cross-functional partners (e.g. Clinical Operations, Statistics, Regulatory Affairs) to ensure seamless AI integration across R&D and serve as the primary voice for AI strategy within PK/PD leadership and governance forums
Grow and implement organisational change strategies to drive AI adoption, including training programs, champion networks, and upskilling resources that address resistance and build organizational capability in AI/ML methodologies
Define success metrics and track value creation for digital/technology initiatives, maintaining a portfolio of use cases with clear ROI documentation and preparing executive-level cases and communications
Establish relationships with external partners (e.g. academic institutions, technology vendors, industry consortia, regulatory agencies) and contribute to thought leadership through publications and conference presentations, representing Lilly's vision for responsible AI adoption
Qualification
Required
An advanced degree in a relevant field
Minimum 10 years of experience in pharmaceutical R&D, with at least 2 years focused on AI/ML/digital technology applications in drug development
Knowledge of PK/PD modeling, pharmacometric workflows (e.g. population PK, exposure-response, dose optimization), and model-informed drug development principles
Demonstrated track record of successfully implementing digital solutions in a regulated industry environment
Preferred
familiarity with data architecture, cloud computing, and innovative analytics platforms
experience crafting compelling cases and executive-level presentations
track record of external thought leadership through publications, conference presentations, or industry working groups
Hands-on experience with specific AI tools (e.g. Python/R/Matlab for ML, TensorFlow/PyTorch, cloud-based ML platforms)
Track record of successful pilot-to-production digital scaling
Hands on experience with PK/PD modelling and simulation and model-informed drug development
Benefits
Company bonus
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
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)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
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Funding
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$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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