Associate Director - Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience - Cleveland, OH
Eli Lilly and Company
September 03, 2026
On-site
Columbus, OH
Medical Affairs
Role Overview
Medical Science Liaison (MSL) supports scientific exchange by providing in-depth, up-to-date medical and scientific information about specific disease states, Lilly and competitive compounds, and the therapeutic area landscape; provides strategic feedback from interactions to inform research and commercialization.
Responsibilities
- Scientific knowledge: Engage in continuous learning; provide unbiased, accurate, up-to-date medical/scientific information.
- Customer engagement: Spend majority of time on customer-facing activities; serve as primary interface between Lilly Medical and SEs/CEs; connect SEs/CEs with Lilly resources/internal partners; facilitate collaborative research and external opportunities.
- Territory ownership: Create and execute strategic territory plan; prioritize core activities; use territory analytics for customer identification and routing; ensure compliant partnerships across field roles.
- Strategic vision and leadership: Synthesize and communicate actionable customer/clinical insights to internal and cross-functional teams; use good judgment and escalate issues; collaborate across functions.
- Team/Compliance: Demonstrate Team Lilly Behaviors; contribute to team goals; execute role compliantly with internal/external requirements, procedures, and laws.
Basic Qualifications
- Advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD/MD/PhD) required; 2–3 years relevant clinical/therapeutic area experience desired.
- OR bachelor’s/master’s in health sciences (e.g., BSN/RPh/PA/NP) considered with 5+ years clinical/research/industry experience in relevant therapeutic area.
- Valid US driver’s license; acceptable driving record.
- Authorized to work in the US full-time; Lilly does not sponsor visas/work authorization.
Additional Preferences
- Neuroscience therapeutic area experience.
- Travel up to 80%; work 4–6 weekends/year.
- Live near a transport hub.
- Intellectual curiosity; learning agility; self-directed; strong presentation/computer skills; strategic/critical thinking; excellent verbal/written communication; use field-based electronic tools; resiliency; high emotional intelligence/networking; experience servicing complex customer needs; field-based experience; familiarity with health systems/academia/medical research and education processes.
Benefits (as stated)
- Anticipated wage: $156,000–$250,800; bonus eligibility; comprehensive benefits including 401(k)/pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, and well-being benefits.
Application
- Submit via Lilly careers; for accommodations to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
Medical Science Liaison (MSL) supports scientific exchange by providing in-depth, up-to-date medical and scientific information about specific disease states, Lilly and competitive compounds, and the therapeutic area landscape; provides strategic feedback from interactions to inform research and commercialization.
Responsibilities
- Scientific knowledge: Engage in continuous learning; provide unbiased, accurate, up-to-date medical/scientific information.
- Customer engagement: Spend majority of time on customer-facing activities; serve as primary interface between Lilly Medical and SEs/CEs; connect SEs/CEs with Lilly resources/internal partners; facilitate collaborative research and external opportunities.
- Territory ownership: Create and execute strategic territory plan; prioritize core activities; use territory analytics for customer identification and routing; ensure compliant partnerships across field roles.
- Strategic vision and leadership: Synthesize and communicate actionable customer/clinical insights to internal and cross-functional teams; use good judgment and escalate issues; collaborate across functions.
- Team/Compliance: Demonstrate Team Lilly Behaviors; contribute to team goals; execute role compliantly with internal/external requirements, procedures, and laws.
Basic Qualifications
- Advanced degree in health sciences (PharmD/MD/PhD) required; 2–3 years relevant clinical/therapeutic area experience desired.
- OR bachelor’s/master’s in health sciences (e.g., BSN/RPh/PA/NP) considered with 5+ years clinical/research/industry experience in relevant therapeutic area.
- Valid US driver’s license; acceptable driving record.
- Authorized to work in the US full-time; Lilly does not sponsor visas/work authorization.
Additional Preferences
- Neuroscience therapeutic area experience.
- Travel up to 80%; work 4–6 weekends/year.
- Live near a transport hub.
- Intellectual curiosity; learning agility; self-directed; strong presentation/computer skills; strategic/critical thinking; excellent verbal/written communication; use field-based electronic tools; resiliency; high emotional intelligence/networking; experience servicing complex customer needs; field-based experience; familiarity with health systems/academia/medical research and education processes.
Benefits (as stated)
- Anticipated wage: $156,000–$250,800; bonus eligibility; comprehensive benefits including 401(k)/pension, vacation, medical/dental/vision/prescription coverage, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, and well-being benefits.
Application
- Submit via Lilly careers; for accommodations to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation