Offer summary

Qualifications:

Advanced degree in health sciences (e.g., MD, PhD, PharmD) is required., Masters level degree with 2+ years clinical or research experience considered., Strong scientific, clinical, and strategic thinking skills., Proficiency in digital platforms and virtual communication..

Key responsibilities:

Provide healthcare professionals with scientific and clinical knowledge addressing their requests.

Respond promptly to inbound inquiries with up-to-date information on disease states and therapies.

Communicate insights effectively to internal teams and collaborate with peers.

Engage with healthcare professionals virtually using digital tools.

Job description

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.

Primary Responsibilities: This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the job requirements at the time of preparation. The job requirements of any position may change over time and may include additional responsibilities not specifically described in the job description. Consult with your supervision regarding your actual job responsibilities and any related duties that may be required for the position.

Scientific and clinical knowledge ：

The VMSL’s objective is to provide HCPs with the required scientific and clinical knowledge that most meaningfully and precisely addresses their inbound requests such as addressing clinical care gaps for their patients or clarifying nuanced clinical or research questions.

Inbound with select outbound engagement

VMSLs are responsible for ensuring that all inbound requests receive a timely response that best synthesizes the latest thinking in the specific disease state, Lilly and competitive compounds, and broader landscape within the associated therapeutic area (TA) and offer MSL proactive activities based on HCPs’ interests.

Strategic vision and leadership ：

VMSLs effectively synthesize and communicate actionable customer/clinical insights to internal Lilly Medical and cross-functional teams. VMSLs should work collaboratively with peers, field-based MSLs and other Lilly colleagues. ·

Scientific/clinical acumen:

Advanced degree in health sciences (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD in a medically related field) required. ·

Masters level degree in health sciences (e.g., BSN, RPh, PA, NP) considered if 2+ years clinical, research, or industry experience (medical or scientific role) in relevant therapeutic area.

Learning agility to comprehensively and effectively communicate large amounts of complex scientific content in a clear and concise fashion.

Demonstrated experience in effective strategic and critical thinking to analyze, assess, and evaluate information and interpret impact or relevance to future states.

Interpersonal, presentation, and planning skills:

Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification, with a preference for experience in servicing customer needs for complex information. 

Excellent virtual based communication skills and capabilities.

Self-directed and able to work alone effectively managing multiple priorities and projects.

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, including high emotional intelligence and the ability to engage in professional relationship building and networking.

Resiliency in managing complex challenges.

Intellectual curiosity about the field of science/medicine of specialization.

Digital competency:

Proficient in utilizing digital platforms and additional technology enablers/ resources to engage HCPs virtually.

Ability and excitement to leverage field-based tools, adapting as technology advances to increasingly support engagement planning, communication, and many aspects of the job

Other Information Preferences

Breast cancer or solid tumor area experience is strongly preferred.

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