Executive Director - Mass Spectrometry-based Biomarker Discovery - Neuroscience

Executive Director - Mass Spectrometry-based Biomarker Discovery - Neuroscience

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and our employees worldwide work to discover and bring life‑changing medicines to those who need them, improve disease understanding and management, and give back through philanthropy and volunteerism. We put people first and are looking for leaders determined to make a difference.

Lilly’s Neuroscience Research team is at the forefront of developing cutting‑edge therapies and diagnostics for brain disorders. Biomarkers play a crucial role in clinical trials, providing insights into patient selection, therapeutic efficacy, safety, and mechanisms of action. We seek an accomplished biomarker expert with extensive mass‑spectrometry experience to lead our biomarker discovery and validation efforts, enabling the diagnosis and treatment of neurodegenerative conditions. As Executive Director (or potentially Associate Vice President) you will drive the strategic and technical development of biomarker assays integral to our neuroscience pipeline and lead a skilled team of researchers in Boston.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and validation of novel mass‑spectrometry‑based biomarker assays for early‑ and late‑phase clinical trials in neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, and rare brain disorders.
• Oversee and mentor a team of biomarker researchers in Lilly’s laboratories in Boston, focusing on assay development.
• Serve as a scientific and technical expert for in‑house and outsourced biomarker discovery efforts, guiding experimental study design and analytical strategies.
• Collaborate cross‑functionally with internal stakeholders (medical, operations, statistics, regulatory) and external partners (CROs, academic institutions) to ensure biomarker validation and integration into clinical programs.
• Communicate findings through presentations, publications, and strategic discussions, reinforcing Lilly’s leadership in biomarker innovation.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Skills & Experience

Join Lilly in shaping the future of neuroscience by advancing biomarker‑driven precision medicine. If you are a leader in biomarker discovery looking to make a meaningful impact, we invite you to apply.

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $184,500 – $321,200.

Full‑time equivalent employees will also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company‑sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits; life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well‑being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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