Medical Science Liaison - Diabetes - Ottawa / ON East

Eli Lilly and Company • CA: Ontario Remote, ON

12d • CA$100,500 - CA$172,700 • Remote

About The Position

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) will serve as a scientific resource for Canadian healthcare providers in the field of Cardiometabolic health, including Diabetes, Obesity and related disorders. This role requires efficient and precise synthesis of the latest research on products, disease states, and standard of care within cardiometabolic health. The MSL spends a significant amount of their time on customer-facing activities to develop relationships with external customers including scientific experts, researchers, educators and clinical investigators. The MSL is responsible for ensuring that all inbound requests for in-depth, cutting-edge scientific information from the medical community receive a timely response including the latest scientific information. The MSL will be required to engage in continuous learning to maintain the highest level of technical expertise within the cardiometabolic therapeutic area. This will enable the MSL to answer deep scientific questions. They will serve as the primary interface between Lilly Medical and HCPs to address clinical care gaps for improved patient outcomes. The MSL effectively synthesizes and communicates actionable customer/clinical insights to internal Lilly Medical and cross-functional teams. They use good judgement in decision-making and escalate issues as appropriate. They cultivate internal networks and collaborate effectively across functions including working closely with other field-based colleagues. They embrace change, exercise strategic agility with evolving business needs, and utilize innovative resources, as well as execute the role compliantly, adhering to all governing internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in health sciences (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD in a medically related field) required.
• Minimum of one year of relevant clinical or TA experience desired (in addition to PharmD, MD, PhD).
• Masters or Bachelors level degree in health sciences (e.g., BSN, RPh, PA, NP) considered if 2+ years clinical, research, or industry experience (medical or scientific role) in relevant therapeutic area.
• Learning agility to comprehend and effectively communicate large amounts of complex scientific content in a clear and concise fashion.
• Demonstrated experience in effective strategic and critical thinking to analyze, assess, and evaluate information and interpret impact or relevance to future states.
• Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• 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.
• Resiliency in managing complex challenges.
• Intellectual curiosity about the field of science/medicine of specialization.
• Ability and excitement to leverage field-based tools, adapting as technology advances to increasingly support engagement planning, communication, and many aspects of the job.
• Proficient in utilizing digital platforms and additional technology enablers/ resources to engage HCPs virtually.

Nice To Haves

• Previous Medical Science Liaison experience considered an asset.
• Preference for experience in servicing customer needs for complex information.
• French an asset.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a scientific resource for Canadian healthcare providers in the field of Cardiometabolic health, including Diabetes, Obesity and related disorders.
• Provide healthcare providers (HCPs) with the required scientific and clinical knowledge that meaningfully and precisely addresses their inbound requests.
• Synthesize the latest research on products, disease states, and standard of care within cardiometabolic health.
• Develop relationships with external customers including scientific experts, researchers, educators and clinical investigators.
• Ensure that all inbound requests for in-depth, cutting-edge scientific information from the medical community receive a timely response.
• Engage in continuous learning to maintain the highest level of technical expertise within the cardiometabolic therapeutic area.
• Answer deep scientific questions.
• Serve as the primary interface between Lilly Medical and HCPs to address clinical care gaps for improved patient outcomes.
• Synthesize and communicate actionable customer/clinical insights to internal Lilly Medical and cross-functional teams.
• Use good judgement in decision-making and escalate issues as appropriate.
• Cultivate internal networks and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Embrace change, exercise strategic agility with evolving business needs, and utilize innovative resources.
• Execute the role compliantly, adhering to all governing internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws.

Benefits

• Participation in the Lilly Bonus Program
• Company vehicle
• Pension plan
• Vacation benefits
• Healthcare benefits
• Flexible benefits (if applicable)
• Life insurance and death benefits
• Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
• Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

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