Lilly Posted August 17, 2026

Medical Science Liaison – Neuroscience

Ra’anana, Israel FULL_TIME
Medical Affairs Neuroscience
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At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work, but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.

Medical Science Liaison – Neuroscience

Overview

The Medical Science Liaison (MSL) is a field-based scientific role responsible for engaging Scientific Experts (SEs) across the neuroscience therapy area (e.g., Alzheimer's disease). The MSL serves as a peer-to-peer scientific resource, gathers and communicates clinical insights, and supports the successful launch and lifecycle of neuroscience products. The role offers a dynamic launch environment and a clear path for professional development.

Key Responsibilities

Identify, map, and develop peer-to-peer relationships with Scientific Experts (SEs) across the assigned neuroscience therapy area and territory.

Provide deep disease-state and product expertise to SEs through scientific exchange.

Respond to unsolicited medical information requests, including at scientific congresses, in line with applicable compliance standards.

Gather, synthesize, and communicate clinical insights and scientific intelligence back to Medical Affairs and cross-functional partners; identify and validate clinical care gaps in the field based on those insights, and help tailor solutions that support a smoother and faster patient journey.

Support company-sponsored clinical trials (site identification, scientific support) and support investigator-initiated research (IIR) submissions.

Plan and participate in advisory boards and other external expert engagements.

Represent the company at scientific congresses, staff medical booths, summarize emerging data, and debrief internal stakeholders on competitive intelligence.

Partner cross-functionally with other Medical Affairs colleagues, Regulatory, Commercial and Access, operating within compliance boundaries across all interactions.

Engage in continuous learning within the neuroscience therapy area through literature review, congress participation, and internal training.

Drive digital innovation in scientific engagement with customers.

Operate consistently within applicable local codes and company SOPs, including off-label communication standards.

Basic Qualifications

Terminal doctorate required: PharmD, PhD, MD, DO, DMD, or DVM (or equivalent).

English proficiency (written and oral) at advanced level (B2/C1 or higher).

Ability to travel, including occasional overnight and weekend travel for congresses.

Valid driver's license and ability to travel within the assigned territory.

Additional Skills / Preferences

Demonstrated learning agility and passion for science, results, and high standards.

Ability to translate scientific information into business-relevant insights while maintaining scientific integrity.

Proactive, takes independent action and responds quickly to evolving needs.

Enthusiasm for digital technologies, with the ability to assimilate complex information and systems.

Strong, demonstrable presentation skills and the ability to communicate complex scientific data clearly and compliantly.

Demonstrated ability to operate in a compliant manner.

Confidence and willingness to ask questions, challenge assumptions, and translate dialogue into new ideas and solutions.

Ability to manage a complex environment and prioritize multiple projects simultaneously.

Prior neuroscience therapeutic-area experience.

Prior MSL or field medical experience is an advantage but not required.

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Job details

Seniority
Not listed
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Neuroscience
Location
Ra’anana, Israel
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

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We currently track 1256 comparable Medical Affairs roles across 164 biopharma companies.

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1124Currently active
164Companies hiring similar roles
70Countries represented

Salary context

322 of 1256 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

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Highest disclosed · Sr Medical Director (Heme Oncology) (Boston, US) · Servier $298/hr – $350/hr (≈ $619,840–$728,000/yr)
Peer group range $86,320 – $673,920 (median $224,445)

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Manager149
Associate Director71
Associate63
Executive/VP26
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Therapeutic area mix

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