Academic Communication Officer (Medical Liaison), Diabetes
Purpose:
The purpose of the Academic Communication Officer role is to meet theneeds of Scientific Experts (Note******** their expertise in aparticular area an******** a result, have special needs for in-depthan******** edge information because they design an******** novelresearch, an******** colleagues an********) through a group of medicalprofessionals with deep content knowledge about specific disease states,available pro******** an******** compounds (both Lilly an********), aswell as detaile******** about research, regulatory an******** educationenv******** an******** processes.
By providing Answers That Matter an******** scientific exchange betweenindustry an******** Scientific Expert commun******** AcademicCommunication Officers have the opportunity to improve patient outcomesby providing neede******** that addresses important clinical an********questions.
Responsibilitie********
1. Supporting Medical/Scientific Information Needs of Scientific Expertsan******** Health Care Professionals
Academic Communication Officers act as the primary interface betweenLilly an******** Experts within their define********, providing deepan******** disease state an******** expertise an******** the work of theScientific Expert when it aligns with Lilly's mission. An importantaspect of this work will be to connect Scientific Experts with otherLilly resources (e.g., Research Sc******** Clinical ResearchPhys******** Sales an********) whenever appropriate.
Academic Communication Officers serve as rel******** truste******** ofaccurate, up-to-date medical an******** information requeste********Scientific Experts an******** Health Care Professionals. They willrespon******** a timely way to personal or electronic inquiries withappropriate available information.
2. Maintenance of Scientific Expertise
Academic Communication Officers will maintain the highest level ofknowledge regarding current disease state product (including competitorproducts) an******** compoun******** to enable them to be scientificallycredible peers of Scientific Experts. The ML will be expecte********engage in continuous learning within the therapeutic area theyrepresent, which include********
Utilizing appropriate resources to stay current with the scientificliterature (e.g. conducting regular literature searches an********research)
Attending external scientific meetings
Meeting with peer group regularly for formal share********
3. Facilitation of Research Initiatives
Academic Communication Officers can provide support for research******** including:
Facilitating of interactions between medical personnel an********investigators
Providing recommendations for investigators base******** theresearcher’s interests an********
Identifying opportunities for potential external researchcollaborations
Facilitating aspects of the Investigator-Initiate******** (IIT)process
On a limite********, participating in clinical trial execut********including study ******** initiation an********-out activities
4. Communication of Scientific Intelligence & Clinical insight
In an effort to fully understan******** op******** ******** an********science in the therapeutic areas in which Lilly operates, AcademicCommunication Officers gather an******** scientific intelligencean******** insights identifie******** their interactions with ScientificExperts an******** Health Care Prov******** their attendance at medicalconferences, an******** other appropriate means to better inform Lilly’sstrategic direction for research an********. These activities include:
Identifying key scientific ******** new research metho******** therapytrends and/or other developments in the therapeutic area
Sharing feedback from external experts including their perspectives ondata an********/scientific concepts, views of the general therapeuticarea lan******** an******** experiences
Share learning from publ******** external medical conferencesan******** appropriate channels internally
5. Other Medical Activities
While the focus of the Academic Communication Officer role is to supportthe medical/scientific information an******** needs of ScientificExperts, Academic Communication Officers may be involve******** otheractivities (as determine******** supervision), including:
Conducting training on scientific/medical information content atProduct Informational Speaker Training events
Responding to unsolicite******** in the medical information area of amedical conference exhibit booth
Participating in Consultant Meetings
Developing an******** educational presentations in accordance withapplicable procedures
Serving as authors for publications
Providing scientific training for sales, market******** or otherinternal personnel
Providing recommendations to marketing for Scientific Expertsan******** external parties to serve as consultants, advisoryboar********, or speaker training faculty base******** specific criteria
On a limite********, conduct medical review of promotional materials
6. Management of Administrative Activities
Academic Communication Officers will effectively use approve******** tofulfill a******** proce******** an******** requirementsassociate******** addressing customer requests. These activities mayinclude:
Proficiency in computer skills an******** entry (e.g.OneLilly/OnDemand, Microsoft Off******** Ovid)
Continual compliance with all procedural requirements of the role
Appropriate utilization of available resources.
Academic Communication Officers are expecte******** apply the resourcemanagement skills neede******** meet the requests of customersan******** needs of the business un******** while exhibiting appropriatestewardship of their time an******** budget
Minimum Qualification Requiremen********
Education background: Master or above degree in health sciences with2-3 years relevant clinical or therapeutic experience. Clinical medicinebackgroun******** preferred.
Proficiency in written English (sufficient to rea********understan********, training an******** literature)
Strong interpersonal sk******** including capability to engage inprofessional relationship building an********
Intellectual curiosity an******** about the fiel********science/medicine for which they are responsible
Highly motivate******** capable of comprehending large amounts ofscientific content which is then communicate******** a clear, concisefashion
Significant direct experience in servicing customer needs for complexinformation
Demonstrate******** in self-managing priorities an********-taskingprojects
Ability to work effectively an******** information within a teamenvironment
Advance******** skills
Expertise in literature identification an********
Familiarity with the academic community an******** medical researchan******** education process
Other Information/Additional Preference********
Working experience in MNC medical department as ML or similar role ispreferred.
Domestic travel require********%