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Associate Director - Medical Science Liaison - Rheumatology- Az, Ut, Id, Mt, Wy, Co, Ks, Ne, Ia, Mo

2-3 years
$145,500 – $213,400
10 Oct. 8, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc/M.Sc/M.Pharma/B.Pharma/Life Sciences Skills: Causality Assessment, Clinical SAS Programming, Communication Skills, CPC Certified, GCP guidelines, ICD-10 CM Codes, CPT-Codes, HCPCS Codes, ICD-10 CM, CPT, HCPCS Coding, ICH guidelines, ICSR Case Processing, Interpersonal Skill, Labelling Assessment, MedDRA Coding, Medical Billing, Medical Coding, Medical Terminology, Narrative Writing, Research & Development, Technical Skill, Triage of ICSRs, WHO DD Coding

Position Title: Associate Director – Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Rheumatology

Job ID: R-91176
Category: Medical
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Location: Phoenix, Arizona, USA


🌍 About Lilly

Lilly unites caring with discovery to improve global healthcare. Employees:

  • Develop and bring life-changing medicines to patients

  • Advance understanding and management of disease

  • Support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism


🎯 Role Purpose

The MSL program supports Scientific and Clinical Experts (SEs/CEs) who require in-depth, cutting-edge information to:

  • Treat patients

  • Conduct and design research

  • Educate colleagues and students

MSLs facilitate scientific exchange between the industry and the scientific community, providing unbiased, accurate, and up-to-date information, while also collecting strategic insights for Lilly’s research and commercialization efforts.


🧠 Primary Responsibilities

1. Scientific Knowledge

  • Continuously maintain technical expertise in the therapeutic area

  • Respond to diverse medical information needs

  • Establish self as a trusted, reliable scientific resource

2. Customer Engagement

  • Spend majority of time on customer-facing activities

  • Act as a primary interface between Lilly and SEs/CEs

  • Utilize emotional intelligence, strategic thinking, and therapeutic knowledge

  • Connect SEs/CEs with internal Lilly resources and facilitate collaborative research

3. Territory Ownership

  • Conduct strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization

  • Implement and evaluate territory plans

  • Ensure compliant collaboration with other field roles

  • Use territory analytics for customer identification and routing

4. Strategic Vision & Leadership

  • Synthesize and communicate actionable clinical insights to cross-functional teams

  • Make sound judgment decisions and escalate issues when needed

  • Collaborate across functions and cultivate internal networks

  • Demonstrate Team Lilly Behaviors: Include, Innovate, Accelerate, Deliver

  • Execute role compliantly, adhering to laws, regulations, and company policies


🎓 Minimum Requirements

  • Advanced degree in health sciences (e.g., PharmD, MD, PhD) with 2–3 years of relevant experience

  • Masters or Bachelor’s degree considered with ≥5 years clinical, research, or industry experience

  • Field-based position: travel up to 80% and 4–6 weekends/year

  • Valid U.S. driver’s license

  • Authorized to work in the U.S. full-time


🛠 Additional Preferences

  • Rheumatology therapeutic area experience strongly preferred

  • Proximity to transport hub (airport/train station)

  • Intellectual curiosity and learning agility

  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

  • Advanced presentation and computer skills

  • Strategic and critical thinking ability

  • Excellent verbal and written communication

  • Proficiency with field-based electronic tools

  • Resilience in managing complex challenges

  • Strong teamwork, interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence

  • Experience with professional networking and field-based work

  • Familiarity with health systems, academic communities, and medical education


💰 Compensation & Benefits

  • Salary Range: $145,500 – $213,400

  • Eligible for company bonus

  • Comprehensive benefits including 401(k), pension, medical, dental, vision, flexible benefits, life insurance, and well-being programs

  • Compensation depends on education, experience, skills, and location


🔖 #WeAreLilly

  • Equal Opportunity Employer

  • Supports disabilities and workplace accommodations

  • Offers Employee Resource Groups (ERGs): diversity and inclusion support networks