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Senior Manager - Medical Affairs Professional - Obesity

2-3 years
Not Disclosed
10 Jan. 29, 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: Senior Manager - Medical Affairs Professional - Obesity
Location: Gurgaon, Haryana, India
Category: Medical
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Job ID: R-76157

About Lilly:

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We are looking for individuals determined to make life better for people around the world.


Job Summary:

The Senior Manager - Medical Affairs Professional (MAP) for Obesity is a therapeutically aligned clinical scientist who plays a key role within the Medical Affairs organization. The primary focus of this role is to leverage expertise in disease states, treatments, and investigational compounds to deliver strategic and tactical planning for life cycle management. The MAP is also responsible for leading cross-functional collaboration with the Brand team to address both external customer and internal business needs, ensuring all medical activities are compliant with regulations and aligned with company and medical research standards.


Key Responsibilities:

Scientific Expertise and Medical Affairs Delivery:

  • Develop and contribute to the affiliate/therapeutic area medical plans and strategies alongside the Clinical Research Physician (CRP).
  • Lead and support data analysis and the development of publications, including abstracts, posters, and manuscripts.
  • Partner with other Medical Affairs roles (CRP, CRS, MSL, etc.) to deliver exceptional customer experiences and medical education initiatives through omnichannel engagement tools.
  • Contribute to insights generation on patient journeys, treatment patterns, and unmet needs in collaboration with field medical teams.
  • Support the CRP in preparing and executing data generation plans based on affiliate business requirements.
  • Assist in the creation and review of medical information letters in collaboration with the Medical Information function.
  • Contribute to Scientific Data Disclosure (SDD) plans and regulatory deliverables in collaboration with the CRP.
  • Stay up-to-date on relevant medical literature and scientific developments in the therapeutic area.

Cross-Functional Team Collaboration:

  • Serve as a key medical point of contact for cross-functional teams, including the Brand team.
  • Provide clinical, scientific, and strategic input to support the development of brand plans and medical strategies.
  • Contribute to the development, review, and approval of promotional and non-promotional materials for the brand team.
  • Oversee the medical component of local Patient Support Programs and support internal business partners, such as Sales and Marketing, with medical training needs.
  • Lead the planning and implementation of symposia, advisory boards, scientific exchange, and educational meetings with healthcare professionals (HCPs).
  • Collaborate with alliance partners to ensure effective execution of medical and scientific strategies.

Customer Engagement & Experience:

  • Respond to external customer inquiries in accordance with company guidelines.
  • Facilitate engagement with Thought Leaders and maintain relationships with professional societies.
  • Organize and lead scientific and educational meetings, whether virtual or in-person.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to drive improvements in customer engagement through digital innovations and ensure positive customer experiences.

Collaboration with Regulatory:

  • Participate in the development and review of local labeling in collaboration with the CRP, global development, regulatory, and legal teams.
  • Provide medical expertise for regulatory submissions and health authority meetings.
  • Participate in risk management planning with affiliate CRP, global development teams, and local Patient Safety (GPS).

Professional Development:

  • Maintain current knowledge of medical and therapeutic areas relevant to the portfolio.
  • Complete necessary training and compliance objectives in line with company processes.
  • Ensure adherence to all company policies and procedures.

Key Relationships:

Internal:

  • Marketing Team
  • Clinical Research Physicians
  • Regional/Global Medical Teams
  • Local Medical Team
  • Regulatory & Clinical Teams

External:

  • Scientific Experts
  • Physicians/HCPs
  • Medical Societies

Qualifications & Experience:

Educational Qualification:

  • Core: Degree in medicine or a medically related field (MBBS, PhD, etc.)
  • Desired: Doctor of Medicine (MD) in clinical or non-clinical subjects.

Knowledge & Experience:

  • Core:
    • 2+ years of industry experience in a relevant therapeutic area (medical/scientific role).
    • Experience working with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Regulatory Affairs, Clinical, Legal, and others.
    • Strong knowledge of customer engagement and the ability to anticipate customer needs.
    • Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Desired:
    • 2-3 years of clinical practice experience.

Skills:

  • Strong leadership abilities and influence across functions.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to translate scientific data into clear and compliant content for customer communications.
  • High learning agility and the ability to adapt to complex scientific data.
  • Ability to manage high workloads and prioritize effectively.
  • Proficiency in English, both written and verbal.

Other Role Requirements:

  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
  • Occasional evening/weekend work may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce and ensuring equal opportunities during the application process. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for this position, please complete the accommodation request form here.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.


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