Associate Director, MSL, CMH Cleveland

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

2d • $156,000 - $250,800

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based medical professional with deep knowledge of a specific therapeutic area, disease states, Lilly and competitor compounds, and current issues in the field. MSLs support scientific experts who need in-depth, cutting-edge information for research and education. They facilitate scientific exchange between Lilly and the scientific community, provide accurate and current medical and scientific information, and communicate strategically important feedback and insights from customer interactions to inform Lilly’s research and commercialization direction.

The role focuses on maintaining deep scientific expertise, engaging scientific experts in mutually beneficial two-way dialogue, answering advanced disease-state and product questions, and connecting customers with appropriate Lilly resources. MSLs synthesize clinical insights and unanswered questions for medical and cross-functional teams, contribute to medical planning and strategy, and use sound judgment to solve problems or escalate them as needed. They own and evaluate a strategic territory plan, prioritize field activity, and perform all work in compliance with applicable requirements, procedures, and laws.

This is a field-based position requiring travel of up to 80% and work on up to four to six weekends per year. Applicants must live close to a transport hub such as an airport or train station. The anticipated wage is $156,000–$250,800. Eligible full-time employees may receive a company bonus and participate in a comprehensive benefits program.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD, MD, or PhD in a medically related field); 2–3 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic-area experience is desired.
• Alternatively, a master’s or bachelor’s degree in health sciences (such as BSN, RPh, PA, or NP) may be considered with at least 5 years of relevant clinical, research, or industry medical/scientific experience.
• Valid US 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% and work up to four to six weekends per year.
• Residence in close proximity to a transport hub, such as an airport or train station.
• Intellectual curiosity about the relevant field of science or medicine.
• Learning agility to understand and communicate substantial complex scientific content clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently in the field while managing multiple priorities and projects.
• Advanced presentation and computer skills, including expertise in literature identification.
• Strategic and critical thinking skills to analyze and assess information and interpret its impact or relevance.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to use field-based electronic or other communication tools for all aspects of the job.
• Resilience in managing complex challenges.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including emotional intelligence and professional relationship-building and networking abilities.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a field-based work environment.
• Familiarity with health systems, academic communities, medical research, and medical education processes.
• Experience in diabetes, obesity, and/or cardiometabolic disease.

Responsibilities

• Maintain continuous learning and deep scientific expertise in the assigned therapeutic area.
• Communicate accurate, current, unbiased medical and scientific information and answer advanced disease-state and product questions from scientific experts.
• Spend the majority of working time in the field engaging scientific experts in mutually beneficial two-way scientific dialogues.
• Connect scientific experts with Lilly resources or internal business partners as appropriate and identify potential collaborative research or external collaborations.
• Synthesize complex data, customer insights, and unanswered questions and communicate them to Lilly medical and cross-functional teams.
• Contribute to medical planning and strategy in the affiliate and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Apply strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization to develop, implement, and evaluate a territory plan.
• Take personal accountability for territory results and prioritize core medical liaison activity.
• Make independent, principle-based decisions, use internal resources to address challenges, and escalate matters appropriately.
• Perform the role in compliance with governing internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws.

Benefits

• Company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• 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: Mid Level