Medical Science Liaison-Hematology Oncology (New England)

• The positionis field-based withroughly20– 60% required overnight travel to managetheassigned geography

• Ability to use field-based electronic or other communication tools forall aspects of job is critical

• Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminateon the basis ofage, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status,disabilityor anyother legally protected status

Location:

• Employee ideally should be geographicallylocatedin or closetoBoston, MA or New Haven, CT

• ThegeographyincludesMaine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, andConnecticut

Responsibilities:  

Health care professionals design and implement novel research and educate colleagues and students. Lilly Oncology hasestablisheda field based Medical Science Liaison (MSL) programto aidthese Scientific Experts (SEs)in their pursuitfor deep knowledge of current scientific and clinical information. The Lilly Oncology MSL programaccomplishesthis support for SE’s bymaintainingdeep therapeuticknowledge about Lilly and competitor products and current issues in the oncology therapeutic areas theyrepresent. In this role you will gatherfeedback and insights from SEsto better inform Lilly’s research and to be able to inform theoverall strategic direction of the Oncology Business Unit. By providing answers that matter andfacilitatingscientific exchange between industry and the SEcommunity, you will have the opportunity to craft the future of healthcare with information that addresses meaningful clinical and scientific questions. 

The primary therapeutic focus of this MSL role will beHematologic Malignancies. 

This role entails not only scientific and customerexpertise, but also requires the ability tocomprehendand effectivelyutilizeapproved resources to fulfill administrative, procedural, and legal requirementsin order toaddress the customer needs. These activities may includeproficiencyin computer skills and database entry (VEEVA,Sharepoint, Microsoft Office, Pub Med, expense reports, etc.), continual compliance of all procedural requirements of the role (i.e.good documentation practices,standardsand procedures) andappropriate utilizationand sharing of available resources. 

Additional Skills/Preferences:  

• Clinical oncology experience, including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists with experience working with patients in a hospital or outpatient clinical setting

• Intellectual curiosity and intelligence about the field of science/medicine for which they are responsible

• Highly motivated and capable ofcomprehendinglarge amountsof scientific content and communicate itin a clear,concisefashion

• Significant direct experience in servicing customer needs for complex information

• Demonstrated ability to work with often demanding or difficult clients

• Significant experienceand success in self-managing priorities and multi-tasking projects

• Strong teamwork/interpersonal skills

• Advanced presentation and computer skills withexpertisein literature identification and evaluation

• Significant experiencein professional networking with positivemutually meaningful outcomesExperience in field-based environments highly valued

• Familiarity with the academic community and the medical research and medical education process highly valued

• Effective verbal andwritten communication skills

• Strong interpersonal skills, including capability to partake in professional relationship building and networking

• Position requires ability to travel overnight of up to60%, as well aswork 4 to 6 weekends per year

Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminateon the basis ofage, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status,disabilityor any other legally protected status.