PHARMAFull-time
Manager / Senior Manager - Medical Science Liaison
By Admin · Medical Affairs & MSL
DELHI NCR (IN)ONSITEPOSTED: 10/1/2026
PHARMAFull-time
HIRING ORGANIZATIONELI LILLY AND COMPANYPharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
ROLE OVERVIEW
Field-based Medical Science Liaison role focused on Cardio-metabolic diseases, scientific exchange with healthcare experts, medical insights, strategic territory planning, and cross-functional collaboration.
ROLE DEFINITION & RESPONSIBILITIES
- •Maintain deep and current scientific knowledge in the assigned Cardio-metabolic therapy area
- •Engage scientific experts and provide accurate, unbiased, evidence-based medical and product information
- •Build and maintain professional relationships with healthcare and scientific experts
- •Identify customer questions, insights, collaborative research opportunities, and external collaborations
- •Synthesize complex clinical data and communicate meaningful insights to medical and cross-functional teams
- •Contribute to medical planning and affiliate strategy
- •Develop, execute, and evaluate strategic territory plans
- •Prioritize field activities and manage multiple priorities independently
- •Ensure compliant execution of activities according to applicable laws, procedures, and requirements
Reporting Hierarchy: Field-based role collaborating with Lilly Medical, scientific experts, cross-functional teams, and internal business partners; Territory ownership with independent planning and prioritization
* Role responsibilities and qualifications synthesized based on industry benchmark standards.
QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced degree in health sciences such as MBBS, BDS, MD, MDS, or PhD in a medically related field
- Strong scientific and medical knowledge
- Ability to communicate complex scientific information clearly
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work independently in a field-based role
- Willingness to travel extensively in the assigned geography
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- •Previous MSL or field-based experience of at least 2 years in the Cardio-metabolic therapy area
- •Medical degree
- •Experience building relationships with scientific experts and Key Opinion Leaders
- •Familiarity with health systems, academic communities, medical research, and medical education
- •Professional networking experience
- •Advanced presentation and literature-identification skills
REQUIRED VERIFIED SKILLS
Medical Science Liaison
MSL
Cardio-metabolic
medical affairs
scientific exchange
clinical data interpretation
medical information
KOL engagement
scientific expert engagement
literature identification
territory planning
strategic analysis
compliance
medical research
COMPENSATION & REWARDS
Salary: Competitive / Disclosed upon candidate shortlisting
Benefits: Employee support and wellbeing programs; career development opportunities; workplace accommodation support; inclusive work environment
The source posting does not disclose a numerical salary range or bonus/equity amount. No compensation figures have been inferred.
ORGANIZATION CONTEXT & CULTURE
Eli Lilly and Company is a global pharmaceutical company headquartered in Indianapolis, focused on discovering and delivering medicines and improving health outcomes. Lilly's India affiliate supports activities that help its medicines reach patients who need them.
TEAM SIZE: 50,000+ employees
INDUSTRY: Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
Culture: Lilly emphasizes patient focus, scientific discovery, collaboration, inclusion, professional development, and purposeful work.
EXPECTED CAREER ROADMAP
Can progress from MSL into Senior MSL, Medical Affairs leadership, therapeutic-area medical strategy, field medical leadership, or broader medical affairs roles depending on experience and performance.
APPLICATION ADVISORY
Emphasize the advanced health-sciences degree and any MSL or field-based Cardio-metabolic experience; highlight KOL/scientific-expert engagement and scientific exchange; demonstrate ability to interpret clinical literature and communicate complex evidence; show strategic territory planning and independent field work; clearly state willingness to travel up to 80%.
RECOMMENDED TRAINING
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