Associate Director, MSL, CMH Cleveland

Purpose

Scientific Experts (SEs) are individuals noted for their expertise in a therapeutic area who need in-depth, cutting-edge information because they design and implement novel research and educate colleagues and students. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) program meets these needs through a field-based group of medical professionals with deep content knowledge about specific disease states, Lilly and competitor compounds, and current issues in the therapeutic areas they represent. MSLs recognize and communicate feedback and insights of strategic importance from their interactions with SEs to better inform Lilly's strategic direction for research and commercialization.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintain and effectively communicate deep scientific knowledge through continuous learning and technical expertise in the therapeutic area
• Excel at customer engagement and support medical/scientific information needs of scientific experts through field-based, customer-facing dialogue
• Answer customer questions with deep and advanced disease state and product information
• Connect SEs with other Lilly resources or internal business partners and identify possible collaborative research or external collaborations
• Synthesize complex data and communicate meaningful clinical insights and unanswered customer questions to Lilly medical and cross-functional teams
• Use creative problem-solving and internal resources to execute solutions
• Make principle-based decisions independently or escalate appropriately
• Cultivate internal networks and collaborate across functions with active contribution to medical planning and strategy
• Demonstrate strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization to maximize efficiency
• Implement and evaluate a strategic territory plan prioritizing core ML activity and take personal accountability for results
• Execute the role in a compliant manner adhering to all governing internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD, MD, PhD in a medically related field) required with 2-3 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic area experience desired
• Masters or Bachelor's level degree in health sciences (e.g. BSN, RPh, PA, NP) considered if 5 or more years clinical, research or industry (medical/scientific role) experience in relevant therapeutic area is present
• Valid US driver's license and acceptable driving record required
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Field based position requires ability to travel up to 80% and work up to 4 to 6 weekends a year
• Applicants must live in close proximity to a transport hub (airport/train station)
• Intellectual curiosity about the field of science/medicine
• Learning agility to comprehend and effectively communicate large amounts of complex scientific content clearly and concisely
• Self-directed and able to work alone in the field effectively managing multiple priorities and projects
• Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification
• Effective strategic and critical thinking to analyze, assess and evaluate information and interpret impact or relevance to future states
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use field-based electronic or other communication tools for all aspects of the job
• Resiliency in managing complex challenges
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including high emotional intelligence and professional relationship building and networking

Additional Preferences

• Experience in field-based working environment highly valued
• Familiarity with health systems, academic communities, medical research, and medical education process highly valued
• Diabetes, obesity, and/or cardiometabolic disease experience is strongly preferred