Medical Science Liaison-Hematology Oncology (New England)
Boston, Massachusetts
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 39,000 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.
Medical Science Liaison Oncology-Hematology Oncology(NewEngland)
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 39,000plusemployees 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’relooking for people who are determined to make lifebetter for people around the world.
BasicQualifications:
• An advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD, M.D., Ph.D. in a medically related field)is desired
• Masters orBachelorslevel degree in health sciences (e.g.RN, RPh, PA,NP, etc.)would beconsidered ifthe candidate has5 or more yearsofclinical and/or medical information experience in oncology
• Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record isrequired
Additional Information:
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.
Theresponsibilities of theHematologicMalignancyMSL teamincludescientific andclinical support of community and academic scientific expertswithunsolicited requestsforinformation onlate and earlyphase agentsbeing developedfor Hematologic Malignancies.
Developingmutually beneficial relationships with external clients and internal business partners
You will dedicate between 70-80% of your timedeveloping relationships and working with external clients: SEs,educatorsand investigatorswithin a defined geography. You will serve as a major representative of Lilly for health care professionals, providing deep and advanced disease state and product information as well asfacilitatingthe work of the SE when it aligns with Lilly's mission.Whenappropriate, acritical aspect of this role willbe to connect the SE with internalLilly resources (e.g.,Discovery Scientists,Outcomes Research,Clinical Development Consultants,and Clinical Research Physicians…). You will be the primary point person liaising between Lilly resources or internal business partners (e.g.,Medical AffairsClinical Research Physiciansand teamsandClinical Development Research Physicians andteamsas well as others). You will alsobe responsible forreportingclinical insights and unanswered customer questions you receive from external SEs to the medicalaffairs, clinicaldevelopmentand brand teams.
Understanding and effectively communicatingcurrent scientific knowledge
It iscritical that youmaintaintechnicalexpertisewithin a therapeutically aligned tumor teamto be able toparticipatein deep scientific discussions with SEs. You will need to engage in continuous learning within the therapeutic area yourepresent.Inaddition,you will haveopportunities to learn by attending scientific meetings andconductingroutine literature searches. It is essential and a core expectationthat you communicate regularly with your peers to ensurethat the entire group benefits fromanyrelevantlearning. As a result, you willestablishyourself as a reliable, trusted, resource ofaccurate, up-to-date,medicaland scientific knowledge requested and desired by your clients. You will respondin a timely mannerto personal or electronic inquiries with any availableinformation which may include reprints ofpostersor publications, medicalletters, literature citations and any other relevant peer reviewed sources.
Effective implementation ofadministrative activities
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.
Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.
Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
To submit resume, visit https://www.lilly.com/careers and apply to Req ID R-7953.
Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.
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