Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist

About the role

The successful candidate will represent pathology-related outcomes to global health authorities to support clinical trials and marketing authorizations. A key expectation will be to identify and resolve pathology and toxicology issues affecting the discovery and development of pharmaceuticals. The role involves frequent interactions with external business partners, particularly as a pathology peer reviewer.

Responsibilities

• Design, conduct, interpret, and peer review the pathology-related aspects of nonclinical studies
• Provide scientific leadership in interpreting toxicity and pharmacologic effects caused by drugs
• Represent pathology-related outcomes to global health authorities to support clinical trials and marketing authorizations
• Identify and resolve pathology and toxicology issues affecting the discovery and development of pharmaceuticals
• Work collaboratively in cross-functional drug discovery and development teams within Lilly and with Lilly’s external partners
• Interact with external business partners, particularly as a pathology peer reviewer

Requirements

• DVM or equivalent degree and certification by the American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP) (Anatomic Pathology)
• Ph.D. in a related field of science
• 2 years of experience in evaluating, interpreting, and reporting GLP and non-GLP pathology data from nonclinical toxicity studies
• Experience in pathology peer review of data from GLP nonclinical toxicity studies
• Experience in the interpretation and/or reporting of clinical 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
• Experience using digital pathology to evaluate and analyze pathology endpoints
• Clear and concise oral and written communication, particularly of pathology data
• Development of scientific and regulatory perspectives on emerging issues and excellent problem-solving skills
• Ability to work individually or effectively in cross-functional teams on issues related to drug discovery and development
• Experience working with multiple therapeutic modalities
• Ability to travel to Lilly business partners and regulatory agencies to conduct Lilly Toxicology and Pathology business

Qualifications

• Onsite Indianapolis required

Skills

• Strong communication and engagement skills
• Leverage translational and comparative medicine expertise

Benefits

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).

Pay

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.

Schedule

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance).