Veterinary Anatomic Pathologist

Job ID: R-105902Company: LillyLocation: Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of AmericaJob Type: Full TimeCategory: Research & DevelopmentPosted Date: 2026-07-06At 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. Eli Lilly & Company is seeking a talented and energetic anatomic veterinary 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 anatomic and clinical pathologists reporting to the Senior Director of Pathology in the Division of Toxicology and Pathology. The individual selected should be able to work 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 drugs. They will be expected to design, conduct, interpret, and peer review the pathology-related aspects of nonclinical studies. 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. 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 (ACVP) (Anatomic Pathology)Ph.D. in a related field of science2 years of experience in evaluating, interpreting, and reporting GLP and non-GLP pathology data from nonclinical toxicity studiesOnsite Indianapolis requiredAdditional Skills/Preferences:Experience in pathology peer review of data from GLP nonclinical toxicity studiesExperience in the interpretation and/or reporting of clinical pathology data from nonclinical toxicity studiesExperience in the evaluation and reporting of pathology data from animal models of human disease or other types of drug discovery studiesExperience using digital pathology to evaluate and analyze pathology endpointsClear and concise oral and written communication, particularly of pathology dataDevelopment of scientific and regulatory perspectives on emerging issues and excellent problem-solving skillsAbility to work individually or effectively in cross-functional teams on issues related to drug discovery and developmentExperience working with multiple therapeutic modalitiesAbility to travel to Lilly business partners and regulatory agencies to conduct Lilly Toxicology and Pathology businessLilly 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 () 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 (View email address on click.appcast.io), 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$169,500 - $312,400Full-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.#WeAreLillySkillsanatomic pathologyglp data interpretationclinical pathologynonclinical toxicologypathology peer reviewdigital pathologydata analysisscientific communicationstakeholder managementregulatory perspective developmenttherapeutic modalities