Associate Director - Medical Science Liaison- Neuroscience- Chicago Region

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 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.Organization Overview:At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.Scientific and Clinical Experts (SEs/CEs) are individuals who are noted for their expertise in a therapeutic area and as a result have special needs for in-depth and cutting-edge scientific information. The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) program is specifically designed to meet these needs through a field-based group of medical professionals with deep content knowledge about specific disease states, Lilly and competitive compounds in their respective therapeutic areas. MSLs recognize and communicate feedback and insights of strategic importance from their interactions with SEs and CEs, to better inform Lilly’s strategic direction for research, development, and commercialization.Responsibilities:An MSL’s objective is to provide leading researchers and practitioners with the scientific and clinical knowledge that most meaningfully and precisely addresses their needs. 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). This continuous learning will enable the MSLs engagement in scientific exchange to respond to diverse medical information needs based on customer requests. As a result, the MSL will establish themselves as a reliable, trusted resource of unbiased, accurate, up-to-date, medical and scientific information.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. MSLs partner with clinical development in support of studies and investigators to accelerate the pipeline and evidence generation.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. They will implement a strategic territory plan prioritizing core MSL activities and assume personal accountability for meeting performance expectations.MSLs effectively synthesize and communicate actionable customer/clinical insights to internal Lilly Medical and cross-functional teams. They cultivate internal networks and collaborate effectively across functions including working closely with other field-based colleagues. They embrace change and utilize innovative resources.MSLs should work collaboratively with peers and other Lilly colleagues, contributing to team goals and being effective teammates. The MSL will execute the role compliantly, adhering to all governing internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws.Basic Qualifications/Requirements:Advanced degree in health sciences (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD in a medically related field) required with 2-3 years of relevant clinical or TA experience desired.Masters or bachelor's level degree in health sciences (e.g., BSN, RPh, PA, NP) considered if 5+ years clinical, research, or industry experience in relevant therapeutic area.Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States.Location requirements:Applicants should live within the geography and near a transport hub (airport/train station).Field-based position requires ability to travel up to 80% including weekend commitments.Additional Preferences:Neuroscience therapeutic experience is strongly preferred.Learning agility to comprehend and effectively communicate large amounts of complex scientific content.Demonstrated experience in effective strategic and critical thinking.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.Resiliency in managing complex challenges.Intellectual curiosity about the field of science/medicine of specialization.

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