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Manager - Medical Affairs (Medical Writing / Medical Editing)

3+ years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 28, 2025
Job Description
Job Type: Full Time Education: B.Sc, M.Sc, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, LifeScience Graduates 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 Affairs (Medical Writing / Medical Editing)

Location: Bangalore, Karnataka, India
Job Type: Full-time, Regular
Job ID: R-77985

About Lilly:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. As a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, we work tirelessly to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them. Our employees are passionate about improving the understanding and management of disease, supporting our communities, and advancing healthcare. We are looking for individuals who share our commitment to making a difference.

Purpose of the Role:

The Manager - Medical Affairs role focuses on providing oversight and leadership throughout the deliverable review lifecycle. This includes ensuring compliance with Medical Content Approval (MCA) and Customer Information Quality (CIQ) requirements, as well as leveraging data-driven decision-making to optimize process efficiency. You will manage the agile needs of an evolving portfolio, implement process improvements, and contribute to strategic decision-making. Additionally, you will lead a team, ensuring continuous development and high standards in medical writing and editing activities.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Subject Matter Expertise:

    • Understand Lilly’s Medical Affairs, Marketing structures, roles, and responsibilities.
    • Apply knowledge of CIQ and MCA processes to ensure compliance in medical and marketing materials.
    • Stay updated on disease states, Lilly products, and external regulations impacting content and communications.
  2. Ensure Quality, Speed, Value, and Compliance:

    • Oversee the review process of promotional and medical materials, ensuring adherence to quality standards and regulatory requirements.
    • Lead capacity planning, data-driven decisions, and process optimization to enhance efficiency in deliverables.
    • Identify and address recurring issues, ensuring timely resolution and continuous improvement of workflows.
    • Monitor performance metrics and ensure strategic alignment across teams.
  3. Coaching, Managing, and Developing a Team:

    • Lead and manage a team, ensuring recruitment, retention, and development of top talent.
    • Foster a positive, inclusive organizational culture aligned with Lilly’s values.
    • Provide coaching and mentoring to team members, support individual development plans, and conduct performance evaluations.
    • Ensure the team is compliant with company policies, procedures, and regulations.
    • Manage workload and project timelines for direct reports to meet organizational goals.
  4. Process Improvement and Strategic Leadership:

    • Continuously assess and improve medical affairs processes and workflows, driving efficiency and effectiveness.
    • Lead initiatives for process and system updates, defining metrics, and tracking performance.
    • Work closely with cross-functional teams to share best practices and identify challenges.

Qualifications:

  • Experience:

    • Minimum of 3 years' experience in medical writing/editing, copywriting, or proofreading in the pharmaceutical, communications, or advertising industries.
    • At least 2 years of formal management experience with demonstrated leadership skills.
    • Proven ability to manage strategic portfolios or business processes effectively.
    • Experience in project management, problem-solving, and working within regulated environments (e.g., pharmaceuticals).
    • Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
  • Education:

    • Advanced degree such as a Master’s degree (e.g., MBBS, MPH), or a professional degree (e.g., MD, PharmD, PhD).
  • Preferred Qualifications:

    • Familiarity with CIQ/MCA procedures, and tools like Veeva, Global Vision, Wrike, Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
    • Experience with data analytics tools such as Power BI, Tableau.
    • Experience with budgeting and capacity resourcing in a medical affairs context.

Additional Information:

  • Location: LCCI, Bangalore
  • Travel: Minimal (<10%)
  • Equal Opportunity: Lilly is dedicated to providing equal opportunities in employment to all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities.

If you require accommodation during the application process, please submit an accommodation request form through the link provided on our careers page.

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