Associate Director - Medical Science Liaison, Oncology (GI/Thoracic/RLT Focus) – Pacific Northwest

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

3d • $156,000 - $275,000

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based medical professional who provides scientific and clinical information to scientific and clinical experts (SEs/CEs), including researchers and practitioners who treat patients, conduct research, and educate colleagues. The role requires deep knowledge of relevant disease states, Lilly and competitive compounds, and the therapeutic landscape. MSLs facilitate scientific exchange, address clinical and scientific questions, and relay strategically important feedback and insights to inform Lilly’s research, development, and commercialization.

The MSL synthesizes current research on products, disease states, and standards of care to address the needs of healthcare professionals and establish a reputation as a trusted source of unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date medical and scientific information. The role supports SEs/CEs through scientific exchange, connections to Lilly resources, collaborative research opportunities, and partnership with clinical development on studies, investigators, site identification, selection, and recruitment.

This is a field-based position serving the Pacific Northwest geography: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, and Alaska. Applicants should live in the region and near a transport hub. Travel of up to 80%, including weekend commitments, is required. The anticipated wage is $156,000–$275,000. Full-time equivalent employees are eligible for a company bonus and, subject to eligibility, a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health sciences, such as PharmD, MD, or PhD in a medically related field.
• For candidates with a PharmD, MD, or PhD, at least two years of relevant clinical or therapeutic-area experience is desired.
• A master's- or bachelor's-level health sciences degree, such as BSN, RPh, PA, or NP, may be considered with 5 or more years of clinical, research, or industry experience in a medical or scientific role in a relevant therapeutic area.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis; Lilly will not sponsor work authorization or visas for this role.
• Ability to travel up to 80%, including weekend commitments.
• Applicants should live within the Pacific Northwest geography (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Northern California, or Alaska) and near a transport hub.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in advanced presentation and computer skills, including literature identification; experience addressing customer needs for complex information is preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in the field, manage multiple priorities and projects, and direct one’s own work.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence, professional relationship-building, and networking.
• Resilience in managing complex challenges.
• Intellectual curiosity about the relevant science and medicine.
• Comfort and enthusiasm using field-based tools and adapting to technology that supports engagement planning, communication, and other job activities.
• Learning agility to understand and communicate large amounts of complex scientific content clearly and concisely.
• Experience with strategic and critical thinking to analyze and evaluate information and assess its relevance or impact.
• Previous experience in a field-based working environment.
• Knowledge of health systems, academic communities, medical research, and medical education.
• Knowledge and experience with digital platforms for virtual HCP engagement, such as Zoom.
• Previous gastrointestinal and/or thoracic oncology therapeutic-area experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide leading researchers and practitioners with scientific and clinical knowledge tailored to their needs, including clinical care gaps and complex clinical or research questions.
• Synthesize current research on products, disease states, and standards of care, and maintain expertise through continuous learning.
• Engage in scientific exchange and respond to customer requests for medical information.
• Serve as a primary interface between Lilly Medical and scientific and clinical experts, using an understanding of HCP needs to support evidence sharing and improved patient outcomes.
• Connect scientific and clinical experts with appropriate Lilly resources and internal business partners, and facilitate collaborative research opportunities.
• Partner with clinical development to support studies and investigators, including disease-state and scientific information aligned with site identification, selection, and recruitment.
• Analyze customer data, plan and prioritize engagement with assigned experts through face-to-face and virtual interactions, and implement a strategic territory plan.
• Use territory analytics and supporting tools for customer identification, routing prioritization, and field execution; take accountability for performance expectations.
• Coordinate compliantly with other Lilly field roles that share customers.
• Synthesize and communicate actionable customer and clinical insights to Lilly Medical and cross-functional teams; use sound judgment and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Build internal networks and collaborate across functions and with field-based colleagues; contribute to team goals and work effectively with peers.
• Adapt to changing business needs and innovative resources, while complying with applicable internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws.

Benefits

• Company bonus, dependent in part on company and individual performance, for full-time equivalent employees.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director