Medical Science Liaison

Employment Type: Full time Location: Pomeranian Voivodeship (województwo pomorskie) Location Type: Field-based

Position Overview

Lilly is a global healthcare leader committed to uniting caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are seeking a Medical Science Liaison (MSL) to serve as a field-based medical affairs ambassador. MSLs engage with scientific experts and the medical community to understand external research and clinical needs, respond to unsolicited questions, and foster two-way scientific dialogue. MSLs are valuable resources to Lilly, identifying opportunities for research collaborations, supporting medical initiatives, and sharing unique insights to inform Lilly’s strategic direction for research and commercialization. By facilitating scientific dialogue, MSLs contribute to improving patient outcomes by providing information that addresses important clinical and scientific questions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate deep scientific knowledge, including detailed scientific and clinical knowledge of Therapeutic Areas (TAs), disease states, and therapeutic options.
• Effectively communicate complex scientific concepts and information.
• Leverage scientific and clinical knowledge to engage customers in scientific exchange in areas of strategic focus at Lilly.
• Identify and/or develop potential solutions to address needs for medical information.
• Exhibit territory ownership by implementing a strategic territory plan that prioritizes MSL core activities.
• Adhere to all governing internal and external requirements and laws when implementing the MSL role.
• Evaluate the implementation of their plan and take personal accountability for results.
• Demonstrate strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization to maximize efficiency.
• Excel at customer engagement, displaying emotional intelligence and the ability to build mutually beneficial two-way dialogue with scientific experts.
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of their customers and deliver best-in-class customer experiences.
• Display strategic vision and leadership, synthesizing complex data and issues.
• Solve problems creatively and compliantly, effectively demonstrating decision-making skills.
• Collaborate effectively with others and accept and encourage change.
• Act as a peer leader and coach.

Requirements

• Pharmaceutical Industry experience (minimum 5 years).
• University degree or PhD in Health Sciences or a medically related field.
• Knowledge and experience in Diabetes would be an advantage.
• English proficiency.

Competencies

• Advanced interpersonal, communication, teamwork, project management, and presentation skills.
• Ability to “translate” scientific data into meaningful, clear, and compliant content for customer communications and engagements.
• Commercial / Business acumen and contribution.
• Knowledge and experience at the customer interface.
• Ability to effectively partner across multiple functions, including but not limited to Marketing, Compliance, Legal, Regulatory, Market Access, and Sales.
• Strong leadership and ability to influence, including cross-functionally and upwards.
• Ability to manage and prioritize broad deliverables of a complex nature.

Company Information

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.