Director - Veterinary Clinical Pathologist

Company: Eli Lilly and Company
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: January 26, 2026

Job Description:

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. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. For more than 140 years, we have worked tirelessly to discover medicines that make life better. These discoveries start in Lilly Research Laboratories, where our scientists work to create new medicines that will help solve our world’s greatest health challenge Eli Lilly & Company is seeking a versatile and energetic veterinary clinical pathologist to work in drug discovery and development at the Lilly Corporate Center in Indianapolis, IN. The individual selected for this position will join a talented group of pathologists reporting to the Senior Director of Pathology in the Division of Toxicology and Pathology. The individual selected should be able to work independently and collaboratively in cross-functional drug discovery and development teams within Lilly and with Lilly’s external partners to provide scientific leadership in interpreting toxicity and pharmacologic effects caused by biopharmaceuticals. The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the design, conduct, interpretation, and peer review of clinical pathology-related endpoints in animal studies supporting drug development, including pharmacology and toxicology studies. A key expectation will be to identify and bring solutions to pathology and toxicology issues affecting the discovery and development of potential biopharmaceuticals. This will be accomplished by working with a coordinated team of anatomic pathologists, toxicologists, nonclinical study managers, and other scientists. In addition, the role involves frequent interaction with external business partners, particularly assessing laboratory capabilities, validation of assays, biomarker development and/or outsourcing to meet drug development team needs, and peer review of study results. We are seeking an individual with strong communication and engagement skills to partner with a world-class organization of scientists and leverage translational and comparative medicine expertise to positively impact projects in Lilly’s portfolio. Basic Qualifications DVM or equivalent degree and certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (Clinical Pathology) Minimum of 7 years of experience in evaluating, interpreting, and reporting GLP and non-GLP clinical pathology data from nonclinical toxicity studies Additional Skills/Preferences Ph.D. in a field of science Experience in integrating clinical and anatomic pathology data from nonclinical toxicity studies Experience in the evaluation and reporting of pathology data from animal models of human disease or other types of drug discovery studies Clear and concise oral and written communication, particularly of pathology data Ability to work individually or effectively in cross-functional teams on issues related to drug discovery and development Development of scientific and regulatory perspectives on emerging issues and excellent problem-solving skills Experience working with multiple therapeutic modalities Training or certification in anatomic pathology Ability to travel to Lilly business partners and regulatory agencies to conduct Lilly Toxicology and Pathology business Familiarity with biomarker development practices, designing validation studies, and authoring reports. Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $169,500 - $312,400 Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a 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; 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. WeAreLilly

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