National Medical Education Manager - Immunology & Cardiometabolic Health

Eli Lilly Eli Lilly · Pharma · ON

This role focuses on developing and executing medical education initiatives for healthcare professionals within the pharmaceutical industry, specifically for Eli Lilly's immunology and cardiometabolic health therapies in Canada. It involves strategic planning, gap identification, program design, stakeholder management, and budget oversight, ensuring alignment with scientific, company, and regulatory standards.

What you'd actually do

  1. Develop and implement comprehensive national medical education plans aligned with brand strategies, medical affairs objectives, and therapeutic area priorities.
  2. Identify educational gaps and unmet needs within the healthcare professional community through market insights, scientific literature review, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
  3. Design, develop, and deliver high-quality scientific and medical educational programs, including symposia, speaker tours, enduring materials, and digital learning platforms.
  4. Manage relationships with key opinion leaders (KOLs), medical societies, and other external partners to ensure credible and impactful educational content.
  5. Collaborate cross-functionally with Medical Affairs, Marketing, Regulatory, Legal, and Compliance teams to ensure all medical education activities are compliant, scientifically accurate, and strategically relevant.

Skills

Required

  • Advanced degree in a scientific or healthcare-related field
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical affairs, medical education, or a related role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and executing medical education programs for healthcare professionals
  • Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare landscape, regulatory environment, and industry codes of conduct
  • Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
  • Proven ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment
  • Strong project management skills, including budget management and vendor oversight
  • Strategic thinking and analytical skills

Nice to have

  • Proficiency in English and French (oral and written)

What the JD emphasized

  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in medical affairs, medical education, or a related role within the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry.
  • Demonstrated expertise in designing, developing, and executing medical education programs for healthcare professionals.
  • Strong understanding of the Canadian healthcare landscape, regulatory environment, and industry codes of conduct (e.g., Innovative Medicines Canada).