Associate Director - Medical Science Liaison - Oncology; GI​/Thoracic Focus - Upper Midwest

Primary Responsibilities:

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An MSL's objective is to provide leading researchers and practitioners with the scientific and clinical knowledge that is most meaningfully and precisely addresses their needs (e.g., addressing clinical care gaps for their patients, clarifying nuanced clinical or research questions). This role requires efficient and precise synthesis of the latest research on products, disease states and standard of care for specific indications and therapeutic areas (TAs).

Such a skillset and the underlying depth of expertise is typically acquired through substantial research experience or clinical training and requires continuous learning to maintain the highest level of technical expertise within a given TA. This continuous learning will enable the MSLs engagement in scientific exchange to respond to the diverse medical information needs based on customer requests.

Through the application of emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and a deep understanding of HCP needs, MSLs will act as one of the primary interfaces between Lilly Medical and SEs/CEs to deliver a positive experience and utilize MSL capabilities to support HCPs in sharing evidence and addressing clinical care gaps for improved patient outcomes. Additionally, MSLs connect SEs/CEs with other Lilly resources or internal business partners as appropriate and facilitate collaborative research opportunities.

MSLs partner with clinical development in support of studies and investigators to accelerate the pipeline and evidence generation by delivering disease state and other scientific information aligned with site identification, selection, and recruitment.

MSLs effectively analyze customer data, plan, and prioritize to engage assigned SEs/CEs most effectively through a combination of face-to-face and virtual engagement with an enterprise mindset. They will implement a strategic territory plan prioritizing core MSL activities, leverage analytical and supporting tools to execute it, and assume personal accountability for meeting performance expectations. There is also an expectation for compliant partnerships across all Lilly field roles sharing customers to create an appropriately coordinated experience.

MSL will effectively utilize territory analytics for customer identification and routing prioritization.

MSLs effectively synthesize and communicate actionable customer/clinical insights to internal Lilly Medical and cross functional teams. MSLs use good judgement in decision-making and elevate 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.

MSLs should work collaboratively with peers and other Lilly colleagues. Within their own team, MSLs are expected to contribute to team goals and be an effective teammate. The MSL will execute the role compliantly, adhering to all governing internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws, demonstrating good judgment.

• Applicants should live within the Upper Midwest geography (North/South Dakota, Minnesota, Northern Wisconsin, Missouri, Southern Illinois, Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma) and near a transport hub (airport/train station).
• Field-based position requires ability to travel up to 80% and including weekend commitments.

• Experience in field-based working environment highly valued.
• Familiarity with health systems, academic communities, medical research, and medical education process highly preferred.
• Knowledge and experience of digital platforms enablers to engage HCP virtually (e.g., zoom) and excitement to leverage field based tools highly valued
• Gastrointestinal and/or thoracic oncology TA experience is strongly preferred.

• Advanced degree in health sciences (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD in a…