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Senior Manager Medical Science Liaison

Eli Lilly
Delhi
₹18 LPA - ₹25 LPA
Posted 06/06/2026

About the Role

Company Overview

Eli Lilly and Company is a big name in pharmaceutical sector based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Founded way back in 1876 by Colonel Eli Lilly, the business has spent almost 150 years turning science into medicines that improve health and giving back to back innovative medicine to the market.

Eli Lilly is trying to be a bridge between discovery of new drugs and finding new tools for diagnostic purposes.

Lilly also has expertise in research field in the domain like genetic medicine, biotechnology, and chemistry.

Eli Lilly is working in finding new treatment and diagnostic tools in the field of diabetes, obesity,heart problems, cancer, immune diseases, and neurological disorders.

They are famous for their diabetic medication like Mounjaro and Zepbound all around the world.

Eli Lilly doesn’t just focus on research; it’s also big on business expansion.

With a revenue of $45.04 billion, a big jump from the previous year, making them one of the world’s most valuable pharma companies.

Also, Eli Lilly develops new meds and supports community projects, raising disease awareness too.

Job Summary

Scientific Experts are people who have strong knowledge in a particular medical or disease area. They often do research, teach others, and need the latest and most detailed scientific information.

The Medical Science Liaison, also called MSL, is a medical professional who helps provide this important information. MSLs have deep knowledge about specific diseases, Lilly’s medicines, competitor medicines, and current topics in their medical area.

MSLs meet and communicate with Scientific Experts to share scientific information and also collect useful feedback. This will help us to understand the needs of stakeholders and market trends as well as the insight about other competitors.

Key Responsibilities

  • You will maintain a relationship with stakeholders and engage them in Deep Scientific Knowledge

  • You will maintain the highest level of expertise in oncology and will be updated with recent trends

  • Answer deep scientific questions with confidence and accuracy

  • Build peer-credible knowledge and expertise so that customers trust and seek guidance from the MSL

  • Responsible for effective engagement with customer by using emotional intelligence and understanding their needs.

  • Act as one of the key links between Lilly medical teams and scientific experts

  • Deliver high-quality customer experiences through meaningful scientific discussions

  • Respond to customer questions by providing advanced disease-state and product-related information

  • Connect scientific experts with suitable Lilly resources or internal business partners when required

  • Identify possible opportunities for collaborative research or external scientific collaborations

  • Review and understand complex scientific and clinical data

  • Communicate important clinical insights and unanswered customer questions to Lilly medical and cross-functional teams

  • Use creative problem-solving skills and internal resources to develop effective solutions

  • Make independent decisions using a principle-based approach or escalate matters when needed

  • Build strong internal networks and collaborate effectively across different functions

  • Actively contribute to medical planning and strategy for Lilly India

  • Use strategic analysis, planning, and prioritization to improve efficiency in the assigned territory

  • Develop, implement, and evaluate a strategic territory plan

  • Prioritize core MSL activities based on business and scientific needs

  • Take personal responsibility for achieving expected outcomes

  • Perform all responsibilities in a compliant manner by following internal and external requirements, procedures, and laws

  • Demonstrate good judgment and professional conduct at all times

 Qualifications and Skills

Must-Have Skills

  • Advanced degree in health sciences such as PharmD, MD, or PhD in a medically related field

  • 2–3 years of relevant clinical or therapeutic area experience

  • Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in health sciences may be considered if the candidate has 5 or more years of clinical, research, or industry experience in a medical/scientific role

  • Relevant experience in the oncology therapeutic area

  • Ability to understand and communicate complex scientific content clearly and concisely

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

  • Ability to use field-based electronic or communication tools required for the role

Bonus Skills

  • Previous MSL experience or field-based experience

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

  • Oncology therapy area experience will be highly preferred

  • Advanced presentation and computer skills

  • Expertise in literature identification

  • Strong strategic and critical thinking skills to analyze, assess, and evaluate scientific information

Soft Skills & Personality Traits

  • Intellectual curiosity in science and medicine

  • Strong learning agility

  • Self-directed and able to work independently in the field

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects effectively

  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

  • High emotional intelligence

  • Ability to build professional relationships and networks

  • Good judgment in interpreting the future impact and relevance of information

Salary and Benefits

Eli Lilly, Managers and Senior Managers MSL typically earn between ₹18 and ₹25 lakhs annually. But based on your skills, and performance in interview helps you to negotiate more.

Career Growth Opportunities

If you have good communication skills and have previous experience in communicating with stakeholders then you can get senior roles.

Plus, you'll become an expert in clinical knowledge and teamwork. Working as a Manager or Senior Manager, Medical Science Liaison, at Eli Lilly lets you grow with a top global pharma company while building a strong career in Medical Affairs.

Team Structure

You will get to work with doctors, scientific experts, and healthcare professionals. Also, you collaborate with internal Lilly teams. It's all about sharing medical insights, supporting scientific discussions, contributing to medical strategy, and helping connect external experts to the proper teams and resources within Lilly.

Why This Role Stands Out

This role requires exceptional engagement skills, communication with different stakeholders and make sure to act as a bridge between stakeholders and Eli Lilly.

How to Apply

First of all, You need to work on CV like add relevant keywords that you can get from job description like KOL Engagement, Clinical Data Communication, Medical Insights, and Scientific Exchange.

Add Cross-functional Collaboration, Medical Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Compliance, Research Collaboration, Pharmacovigilance, and Regulatory Affairs too.
Once your CV is spot on, just hit that apply button.

Good luck!

Market Insights & Trends

Salary Insights

The amount of money that gets paid can be different depending on how they have been working, where they live and what kind of job they are doing. Some places pay more than others. Most good jobs include extra money for doing a good job, health insurance and flexible hours. Companies pay high salary to make sure they can get the people they want.

Hiring Trends

The number of jobs for this profile is going up every year. Hospitals and other healthcare companies are looking for people who're good, at their job and can also figure out new problems. They want who can do the work and also think on their feet to deal with the challenges of working in healthcare today.

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