Manager/ Senior Manager Medical Science Liaison

Eli Lilly and Company; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Eli Lilly and Company seeks an experienced Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to advance scientific exchange in Oncology across Delhi NCR with travel to North and West India. The role emphasizes deep disease-state knowledge, peer-to-peer education, and strategic collaboration with Lilly’s medical and cross-functional teams.

The MSL will engage scientific experts, respond to complex questions with unbiased insights, and help shape research directions while maintaining compliant field operations and

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in health sciences required (PharmD/MD/PhD).
• 2–3 years of relevant clinical/therapeutic area experience preferred.
• Masters/Bachelors with 5+ years in clinical/research/medical roles considered.

Responsibilities

• Maintain deep scientific knowledge in oncology and current Lilly portfolio.
• Engage scientific experts to deliver high-quality information and identify collaboration opportunities.
• Synthesize data and communicate insights to Lilly medical and cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate across functions to support medical planning and strategy.
• Travel to North and West India as required, with field-based responsibilities.

Skills

MSL experience

Oncology knowledge

Scientific communication

Emotional intelligence

Field-based work

Travel readiness

Presentation skills

Literature identification

Networking

Education

PharmD/MD/PhD in a medically related field

Masters or Bachelors in health sciences (5+ years experience)

Tools

PubMed proficiency

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.

Overall Job Purpose:

Scientific Experts (SEs) are individuals who are noted for their expertise in a therapeutic area and as a result have special needs for in-depth and cutting edge information, because they design and implement novel research and educate colleagues and students. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) program is specifically designed to meet these needs through a field-based group of medical professionals with deep content knowledge about specific disease states, Lilly, competitor compounds and current issues in the therapeutic area they represent. The MSL recognizes and communicates feedback and insights of strategic importance from their interactions with scientific experts to better inform Lilly’s strategic direction for research and commercialization. By facilitating scientific exchange between industry and the scientific community, the MSL has the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare by providing needed information that addresses important clinical and scientific questions.

Territory & Travel:

Role is based in Delhi NCR. The selected candidate must be able to travel across North & West India.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain and effectively communicate deep scientific knowledge: Engage in continuous learning to maintain the highest level of technical expertise within oncology. This will enable the MSL to answer deep scientific questions and be sought after by their customers based on peer-credible knowledge and expertise. As a result, the MSL will establish themselves as a reliable, trusted resource of unbiased, accurate, up-to-date medical and scientific knowledge.
• Excel at customer engagement and support medical/scientific information needs of scientific experts: Through the application of emotional intelligence and a deep understanding of their customers, the MSL will act as one of the primary interfaces between Lilly medical and scientific experts to deliver the best-in-class customer experiences. Core to the role is to answer customer questions by providing deep and advanced disease state and product information. Additionally, the MSL will connect scientific experts with other Lilly resources or internal business partners as appropriate and identify possible collaborative research or external collaborations.
• Strategic vision and leadership: Synthesize complex data and effectively communicate meaningful clinical insights and unanswered customer questions they receive from scientific experts to Lilly medical and cross-functional teams. The MSL will use creative problem-solving skills and utilize internal resources effectively to execute upon solutions.
• The MSL will use a principle-based approach to make decisions independently or elevate them appropriately. They cultivate internal networks and collaborate effectively across functions with an active contribution to medical planning and strategy in Lilly India.
• Territory ownership: The MSL will be expected to demonstrate strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization to maximize efficiency. They will implement and evaluate a strategic territory plan prioritizing core MSL activities and take personal accountability for results. The MSL will execute the role in a compliant manner, adhering to all governing internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws, demonstrating good judgment at all times.

Key Competencies & Selection Criteria:

• Previous MSL experience or Field-Based experience building relationships with Scientific Experts and Key Opinion Leaders for Oncology therapy area will be highly desired.
• Advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD in a medically related field) required with 2-3 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic area experience. Masters or Bachelors level degree in health sciences is considered if the candidate has 5 or more years of clinical, research or industry (medical/scientific role) experience in the relevant therapeutic area.
• Intellectual curiosity about the field of science/medicine for which they are responsible.
• Learning agility to comprehend and effectively communicate large amounts of complex scientific content in a clear and concise fashion.
• Self-directed and able to work alone in the field, effectively managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including high emotional intelligence and the ability to engage in professional relationship building and networking.
• Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification.
• Effective strategic and critical thinking in order to analyse, assess and evaluate information and interpret impact or relevance to future states.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use field-based electronic or other communication tools for all aspects of the role.

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