Manager Medical Science Liaison

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 Job Purpose This Medical Science Liaison MSL is a field-based medical professional with deep content knowledge about disease states Lilly and competitor compounds and current issues in the therapeutic area of Neurosciences MSLs recognize and communicate feedback and insights of strategic importance from their interactions with scientific experts to better inform Lilly s strategic direction for research By facilitating scientific exchange between industry and the scientific community MSLs have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare by providing needed information that addresses important clinical and scientific questions Key Responsibilities Maintain and effectively communicate deep scientific knowledge The MSL will be required to engage in continuous learning to maintain the highest level of technical expertise within the Neuroscience therapeutic area This will enable the MSL to answer deep scientific questions and be sought after by their customers based on peer-credible knowledge and expertise hence establishing themselves as a reliable trusted resource of unbiased accurate up-to-date medical and scientific knowledge requested and desired by their customers Excel at customer engagement and support medical scientific information needs of scientific experts The MSL will spend the majority of their time on field based and customer-facing engaging in mutually beneficial 2-way dialogues with 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 connects scientific experts with other Lilly resources or internal business partners as appropriate and identifies possible collaborative research or external collaborations Strategic vision and leadership The MSL synthesizes complex data and effectively communicates meaningful clinical insights and unanswered customer questions they receive from scientific experts to Lilly medical and cross-functional teams They use creative problem-solving skills and utilize internal resources effectively to execute solutions The MSL uses a principle-based decision-making approach to make decisions independently or escalate them appropriately They cultivate internal networks and collaborate effectively across functions with an active contribution to medical planning and strategy in the affiliate Territory ownership The MSL can be based in Mumbai Bengaluru Chennai Hyderabad 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 activity 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 Qualifications Experience Required Qualifications Advanced degree in health sciences MBBS MD PhD in a medically related field required with preference for Medical Degree and or previous neuroscience therapy area experience Previous MSL experience or Field-Based experience building relationships with Scientific Experts and Key Opinion Leaders of neurosciences will be highly desired Experience in servicing customer needs for complex information Significant experience in professional networking with mutually beneficial outcomes Familiarity with health systems academic communities medical research and medical education process highly valued Desired Skills Ability to travel up to 80 of the time in southern and western parts of India Work on some weekends is anticipated 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 Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification Effective strategic and critical thinking in order to analyze assess and evaluate information and interpret impact or relevance to future states Effective verbal and written communication skills - English Resiliency in managing complex challenges Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills including high emotional intelligence and the ability to engage in professional relationship building and networking 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 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 does not discriminate on the basis of age race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity gender expression national origin protected veteran status disability or any other legally protected status WeAreLilly