Medical Director - Baltics

About the role

Lilly is looking for a Medical Director for the Baltics region, based in Riga. The role provides expert medical support to all aspects of the local business so that customers have a better experience with the company. It covers marketed products, regulatory and pricing/reimbursement support, and scientific data dissemination, and works mainly on late-phase and marketed compounds, though early-phase trials can also be involved.

Key responsibilities

• Support business and customer needs across all product phases, including pre-launch and post-launch activities.
• Communicate scientific data clearly and answer questions from healthcare professionals accurately and on time.
• Organise and lead medical events, training sessions and professional meetings.
• Prepare medical information materials and respond to requests from customers and media.
• Build and maintain collaborations with external medical experts, thought leaders and professional societies.
• Help plan, run and report clinical studies, review study documentation and protocols, and monitor patient safety.
• Stay up to date with medical trends in the organisation's therapeutic areas and train and support local teams.

Required profile

• University degree in Medicine, Pharmacy or Life Sciences.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry, preferably in medical affairs.
• Business English (written and spoken).
• Willingness to work regularly on-site at the Lilly office in Latvia and to travel about 25% of the time.
• Preferred: M.D. degree, clinical background, experience in cardiometabolic, oncology, neuroscience or immunology, and experience in a multinational pharma company.

Required skills

• Solid business acumen and integration of medical strategy with cross-functional plans.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, presentation and scientific exchange skills.
• Independent work and decision-making, and proven collaboration with external experts.

What we offer

• Anticipated wage depending on education, experience, skills and location.
• Possible company bonus for full-time equivalent employees.
• Benefits such as pension plan, vacation, healthcare, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off and well-being programmes.