Senior Advisor - Medical Affairs – Oncology & Hematology, Türkiye

486 Lilly İlaç Ticaret Ltd. Şti; Fatih; On-site; TRY 400,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly is seeking a Senior Advisor – Medical Affairs in Turkey to provide scientific leadership within the Oncology/Hematology medical team. The role supports launch readiness, local clinical research, and scientific exchange to meet patient needs and enhance customer experience.

Open to physicians (CRP) and pharmacists (CRS) with international pharmaceutical experience. The position requires MD or PharmD, a minimum of three years in pharma, and strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree.
• Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in an international company.
• Oncology experience and launch experience preferred.
• Fluent in English, verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Serve as medical point of contact for the brand team and contribute clinical, scientific and strategic input.
• Provide medical leadership for launch readiness and launch execution of new products and indications.
• Develop local medical plan and strategy aligned with global/regional priorities.
• Contribute to development and review of promotional and medical materials.
• Support medical training needs of internal partners such as sales and marketing.
• Provide clinical input to pricing, reimbursement and access (PRA) activities.

Skills

Communication

Presentation

Scientific writing

Cross-functional

Project management

Education

MD or PharmD

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.

Job Summary

The Senior Advisor – Medical Affairs is an integral member of the Oncology/Hematology medical team and the cross-functional brand team. Through the application of scientific and clinical expertise, the role provides medical leadership to support launch and commercialization activities, local clinical research and scientific exchange, with the aim of meeting patients’ needs and enhancing the customer experience. Customers include patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and payers. The role is open to both physicians (Clinical Research Physician, CRP) and pharmacists (Clinical Research Scientist, CRS). All activities are conducted in compliance with local and international regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Lilly policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

Brand Team & Launch Support

• Serve as a key medical point of contact for the brand team and contribute clinical, scientific and strategic input to the cross-functional team.
• Provide medical leadership for launch readiness and launch execution of new products and indications.
• Develop and/or contribute to the local medical plan and strategy, aligned with global and regional priorities.
• Contribute to the development and review of promotional and medical materials.
• Support the medical training needs of internal partners such as sales and marketing.
• Provide clinical input to pricing, reimbursement and access (PRA) activities and patient support programs.

Customer Engagement & Scientific Exchange

• Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information from HCPs in line with company requirements.
• Build and maintain relationships with thought leaders, scientific experts and relevant professional societies.
• Plan and implement advisory boards, symposia, scientific exchange and educational meetings.
• Deliver scientific and educational presentations internally and to customers, and provide congress support.
• Gather and share scientific insights from customer interactions to inform Lilly’s strategy.

Clinical Research & Regulatory Support

• Support the planning, start-up, conduct and reporting of local and global clinical trials (Phase 3b/4, and Phase I-II where applicable).
• Serve as a scientific resource to study teams, investigators and ethics committees; support investigator selection and review IIT proposals.
• Monitor patient safety and ensure appropriate follow-up of adverse events in line with corporate patient safety procedures.
• Contribute to local labeling, regulatory submissions and risk management planning.
• Support data analysis and the development of slide sets and publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts).

Scientific Expertise

• Keep up to date with medical and scientific developments, the competitive landscape and clinical practice trends in Oncology/Hematology.
• Partner with other medical affairs roles to deliver a seamless and exceptional customer experience.

Job Qualifications

Education

• Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

Experience

• Required Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in an international company

Preferred

• Oncology experience
• Launch experience

Competencies

• Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to translate scientific data into clear and compliant content for customers
• Ability to partner and influence across multiple functions
• Strong planning, organization and project management skills
• Business acumen and ability to balance scientific and business priorities

Other Qualifications

• Fluent in English, verbal and written
• Domestic and international travel required
• May require evening/weekend work

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