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Manager Medical Science Liaison - Neuroscience

3-8+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Nov. 17, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc./ M.Sc./ M.Pharm/ B.Pharm/ 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

Job Title: Manager – Medical Science Liaison (MSL) – Neuroscience

Category: Medical
Job Type: Full-Time, Regular
Job ID: R-93873
Location: Available in 4 locations (Mumbai / Bengaluru / Chennai / Hyderabad)


About Lilly

Lilly is a global healthcare leader dedicated to uniting caring with discovery to improve lives worldwide. Headquartered in Indianapolis, the company focuses on developing life-changing medicines, advancing disease knowledge, and supporting communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.


Job Purpose

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based medical expert with deep scientific knowledge of neuroscience, therapeutic disease states, pipeline/marketed compounds, and scientific trends. The MSL builds scientific exchange with medical experts, gathers strategic insights, and supports Lilly’s research and medical objectives.


Key Responsibilities

1. Maintain & Communicate Deep Scientific Knowledge

  • Continuously learn and maintain advanced expertise in neuroscience therapeutic areas.

  • Provide accurate, unbiased, up-to-date scientific and medical information.

  • Respond to complex scientific queries from healthcare professionals.

  • Be recognized as a trusted, peer-credible scientific resource.


2. Customer Engagement & Scientific Support

  • Spend majority of time in field-based, customer-facing interactions.

  • Conduct two-way scientific dialogues with key opinion leaders (KOLs) and scientific experts.

  • Understand customer needs using emotional intelligence and insight-driven engagement.

  • Provide advanced disease state and product information.

  • Connect scientific experts with appropriate Lilly resources or teams.

  • Identify opportunities for collaborative research or external partnerships.


3. Strategic Vision & Leadership

  • Synthesize complex clinical data and communicate clinical insights to internal teams.

  • Use creative problem-solving to develop solutions to scientific or strategic challenges.

  • Apply principle-based decision-making to determine when to act independently or escalate.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally and contribute to medical planning and strategic initiatives.


4. Territory Ownership

  • Based in Mumbai / Bengaluru / Chennai / Hyderabad.

  • Perform strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization for efficient territory management.

  • Develop and execute a strategic territory plan aligned with core objectives.

  • Maintain compliance with all internal policies, procedures, and external regulations.

  • Demonstrate accountability for territory performance and outcomes.


Qualifications & Experience

Required Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Health Sciences: MBBS / MD / PhD preferred.

  • Strong preference for medical degree and/or previous neuroscience experience.

  • Prior experience as an MSL or in a field-based scientific role.

  • Experience building relationships with Scientific Experts and Key Opinion Leaders.

  • Ability to address complex scientific and medical information needs.

  • Familiarity with healthcare systems, academic institutions, medical research, and medical education.


Desired Skills & Attributes

  • Ability to travel up to 80% across southern and western India.

  • Willingness to work occasional weekends.

  • High intellectual curiosity and passion for neuroscience/medicine.

  • Strong learning agility to interpret and communicate extensive scientific data.

  • Self-directed; able to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

  • Excellent presentation skills and proficiency in literature search tools.

  • Strong analytical, strategic, and critical thinking abilities.

  • Excellent verbal and written communication in English.

  • High emotional intelligence and relationship-building skills.

  • Resilience and adaptability in managing complex challenges.

  • Effective teamwork and interpersonal skills.