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Eli Lilly is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager Medical Science Liaison (MSL) based in Gurugram, India. This is a field-based medical professional role focused on the Cardio-metabolic therapy area.
The MSL serves as a trusted scientific resource and primary interface between Lilly's medical teams and the scientific expert community. The role involves deep engagement with Key Opinion Leaders and scientific experts through mutually beneficial 2-way dialogues, answering complex scientific questions, and facilitating information exchange that informs Lilly's strategic direction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintain and continuously develop deep scientific knowledge in Cardio-metabolic disease states, Lilly compounds, and competitor products to establish credibility as a peer-trusted resource.
- Spend majority of time field-based, engaging directly with scientific experts to understand their clinical and scientific information needs.
- Provide advanced disease state and product information; connect experts with appropriate Lilly resources and identify collaborative research opportunities.
- Synthesize complex data and communicate clinical insights and unanswered customer questions to Lilly medical and cross-functional teams.
- Develop and execute a strategic territory plan with prioritization, demonstrating accountability for results.
- Ensure compliance with all internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws.
- Cultivate internal networks and contribute actively to medical planning and strategy.
Desired Skills:
- Ability to travel up to 80% within assigned geography; some weekend work anticipated.
- Intellectual curiosity and learning agility to comprehend and communicate complex scientific content clearly.
- Self-directed, able to manage multiple priorities independently in field settings.
- Advanced presentation and computer skills, including literature identification expertise.
- Strategic and critical thinking to analyze and assess information impact.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- High emotional intelligence and professional relationship-building capability.
- Resilience in managing complex challenges.
Requirements:
- Advanced degree in health sciences required: MBBS, BDS, MD, MDS, or PhD in a medically related field (Medical Degree preferred).
- Minimum 2 years previous MSL experience or field-based experience in Cardio-metabolic therapy area, building relationships with Scientific Experts and Key Opinion Leaders (highly desired).
- Experience servicing customer needs for complex information.
- Significant professional networking experience with mutually beneficial outcomes.
- Familiarity with health systems, academic communities, medical research, and medical education processes (highly valued).
