Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience, Gulf

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Lilly has a legacy spanning over 140 years and is steadfast in its commitment to create high-quality medicines for patients. Grounded in our values of Integrity, Excellence, and Respect for People, we infuse these principles into every facet of our daily work. With a rich history of pioneering research and development, Lilly stands at the forefront of groundbreaking opportunities.

Here in the Middle East region, we are on the brink of an era of remarkable growth, one that aligns with our primary mission to unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As we embark on this exciting journey, the dedicated individuals at Lilly are positioned at the heart of our mission, driving us forward to realize our commitments to customers and patients. Recently, we were honored with the prestigious Great Place to Work award. This accolade is not just a testament to our organization’s achievements, but it also shines a spotlight on our steadfast commitment to our employees.

Medical Science Liaisons (MSL) are field based medical professionals with deep content knowledge about specific disease states, Lilly and competitor compounds along with having knowledge on current issues in the therapeutic areas they represent. MSLs recognize and communicate feedback and insights of strategic importance from their interactions with Scientific Experts, to better inform Lilly’s strategic direction for research and commercialization. By facilitating scientific exchange between industry and the scientific community, MSLs have the opportunity to shape the future of healthcare by providing needed information that addresses important clinical and scientific questions.

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

Educational Qualifications

• PharmD, BPharm or PhD in a medically related field

OR

• Masters or bachelors level degree in health sciences with a minimum of 1 year clinical, research or industry (medical/scientific role) experience - preferably in Neuroscience

Knowledge and Experience

• Minimum 1 year experience in pharma field or Medical Education field
• Minimum 1 year experience in Neuroscience
• Proven experience working as an individual and team contributor
• Proven experience in engaging with medical professionals
• Previous experience in Neurology and cognitive disorders is a plus
• Experience with academic communities, medical research, and the medical education process is a plus

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain and effectively communicate deep scientific knowledge:

• Engage and ensure continuous learning to maintain the highest level of technical expertise within their respective therapeutic area. This will enable the MSL.
• Be equipped to answer deep scientific questions and be sought after by their customers based on peer-credible knowledge and expertise.
• To establish oneself as a reliable, trusted, resource of unbiased, accurate, up-to-date, medical and scientific knowledge requested and desired by customers.

Excel at customer engagement and support medical/scientific information needs of scientific experts:

• Ensure customer facing engagement through mutually beneficial 2-way dialogues with scientific experts.
• Act as the primary interface between Lilly medical and scientific experts to deliver the best in class customer. experience through application of effective emotional intelligence and deep understanding of customer needs.
• Connect scientific experts with Lilly resources or internal business partners as appropriate and identify possible collaborative research or external collaborations.
   

Strategic vision and leadership:

• Synthesize complex data and effectively communicate meaningful clinical insights and unanswered customer questions received from Scientific Experts to Lilly medical and cross -functional teams (CFT).
• Use reactive problem-solving skills and utilize internal resources effectively to execute upon solutions.
• Use a principle-based decision-making approach to make decisions independently or escalate them appropriately.
• Cultivate internal networks and collaborate effectively across functions with an active contribution to medical planning and strategy in the affiliate.

Territory ownership:

• Demonstrate strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization to maximize efficiency.
• Implement and evaluate a strategic territory plan prioritizing core 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, demonstrating good judgement at all times.

Professional Development:

• Keep up to date on trainings for professional development.
• Ensure Performance Management objectives are completed in line with company process.
• Understanding of all company policies and procedures.

SKILLS

• Intellectual curiosity about the field of science/medicine for which they are responsible
• High learning agility to comprehend and effectively communicate large amounts of complex scientific content in a clear and concise fashion
• Independent contributor to be able to work alone in the field effectively managing multiple priorities and projects
• Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification
• Strategic and critical thinking in order to analyze, assess and evaluate information and interpret impact or relevance to future states
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to use field-based electronic or other communication tools needed for role
• Resiliency in managing complex challenges
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
• High emotional intelligence
• Strong relationship building and networking
• Strong planning and organization

OTHER ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• Ability to travel 80% of the time (role is pre-dominantly field based)
• Will require domestic travelling and may require international travel
• May require evening/weekend work

Additional Information:

The candidate selected for this role will be employed by a third-party partner organization based in UAE. Their time and efforts will be dedicated exclusively to Eli Lilly, ensuring a focused and committed contribution to our business objectives.

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