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Eli Lilly

Senior Director Toxicology

IN$163,500 – $239,800Posted 8 days ago

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This employer sponsors, but not for roles like this one.

354 recent H-1B filings

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20 recent certified PERM filings

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Job description

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

We are seeking a Senior Director of Toxicology to provide scientific and administrative leadership. Responsibilities include allocating and prioritizing resources, consulting on scientific and business issues, budgeting and approval of expenses, communicating and implementing corporate priorities and policies, implementing departmental or divisional strategy, streamlining business practices and service on intra- and inter-departmental committees. This role plays an integral part in developing world-class medicines for Lilly.

We offer mentorship and career development opportunities in a dynamic and diverse environment. Do your skills match our needs? Apply today and join the Lilly family!

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategy planning and oversight of toxicology research and portfolio support activities of the division
  • Review and approve Regulatory submissions
  • Supervise research and professional staff. Develop performance plans and objectives for staff, conduct performance reviews, and provide mentoring and coaching to staff to facilitate their professional development.
  • Serve on toxicology leadership and scientific review committees, providing strategic oversight and approval of toxicology study designs and results
  • Engage in external partnerships and manage business relationships and vendors
  • Perform responsibilities delegated by senior management

Basic Qualifications

  • PhD in Toxicology, or related science OR
  • DVM with MS in Toxicology, public health or related science
  • 10+ Technical Expertise in Pharmaceutical Toxicology
  • 10+ Regulatory Experience with nonclinical safety issues

Additional Skills/Preferences

  • DABT preferred but not required
  • Familiarity with ICH and Regional Regulatory guidance

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 (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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

$163,500 - $239,800

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.

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Other openings

4 of 521 recent openings at this employer state a sponsorship restriction.

Employer H-1B history

354
recent certified H-1B filings
218
new-hire petitions
0
filings for similar roles
307
so far in FY2026
More evidence details
  • 354 recent certified H-1B filings across the employer
  • Still filing this year — 307 filings in FY2026
  • 103 USCIS H-1B new-employment approvals, counted separately from LCA filings
  • Strong filing activity in IN
  • 140 further USCIS approvals for extensions or transfers
  • We checked 463 filing titles for this employer and none describe work like this role
  • 4 other recent postings at this company state a sponsorship restriction
  • The posting says nothing about sponsorship either way

Strong filing activity in IN.

Green card sponsorship evidence

Employer PERM history

20
recent certified PERM filings
0
filings for similar roles
15
filings in this location
Certified PERM filings by fiscal year
202324
20247
202526
202623YTD

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How Openbound evaluates sponsorship

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