Associate Director - Medical Science Liaison - Dermatology- Washington DC​/Baltimore

Associate Director - Medical Science Liaison - Dermatology
- Washington DC/Baltimore

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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.

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 information, because they treat patients, design and implement novel research, and educate colleagues and students. 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 and the landscape within the therapeutic areas they represent.

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 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.

• Scientific knowledge – Maintain the highest level of technical expertise within the therapeutic area and respond to diverse medical information needs.
• Customer engagement – Serve as a primary interface between Lilly medical and SEs/CEs, delivering a positive customer experience and enhancing client engagement.
• Territory ownership – Demonstrate strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization to maximize efficiency and create a coordinated experience with compliant partners.
• Strategic vision and leadership – Synthesize and communicate actionable customer/clinical insights to internal teams, cultivate internal networks, and collaborate across functions.
• Team behavior – Execute the role in a compliant manner, adhering to all governing internal and external requirements, and demonstrate the Team Lilly Behaviors (Include, Innovate, Accelerate, Deliver).

• Advanced degree in health sciences (Pharm
  
  D, MD, PhD) with 2-3 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic area experience desired.
• Masters or bachelor level degree in health sciences considered if 5+ years clinical, research or industry experience in the relevant therapeutic area is present.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and acceptable driving record.

• Dermatology therapeutic area experience is strongly preferred.
• Ability to travel up to 80% and work up to 4 to 6 weekends a year.
• Live in close proximity to a transport hub (airport/train station).
• Intellectual curiosity and learning agility to communicate complex scientific content.
• Self-directed, work alone in the field, manage multiple priorities.
• Advanced presentation and computer skills with expertise in literature identification.
• Strategic and critical thinking to analyze and evaluate information and interpret impact.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Use field-based electronic or other communication tools for all aspects of job.
• Resiliency in managing complex challenges.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills, high emotional intelligence and professional relationship building.
• Experience in servicing customer needs for complex information.
• Significant experience in professional networking with mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Experience in field based working environment highly valued.
• Familiarity with health systems, academic communities, medical…