Lilly Posted November 5, 2026

Senior Advisor - Medical Affairs – Oncology & Hematology, Türkiye

ISTANBUL, Türkiye FULL_TIME
Medical Affairs Oncology Principal
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About this opportunity

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.

Job Summary

The Senior Advisor – Medical Affairs is an integral member of the Oncology/Hematology medical team and the cross-functional brand team. Through the application of scientific and clinical expertise, the role provides medical leadership to support launch and commercialization activities, local clinical research and scientific exchange, with the aim of meeting patients’ needs and enhancing the customer experience. Customers include patients, healthcare professionals (HCPs) and payers.

The role is open to both physicians (Clinical Research Physician, CRP) and pharmacists (Clinical Research Scientist, CRS). All activities are conducted in compliance with local and international regulations, Good Clinical Practices (GCP) and Lilly policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities

Brand Team & Launch Support

Serve as a key medical point of contact for the brand team and contribute clinical, scientific and strategic input to the cross-functional team.

Provide medical leadership for launch readiness and launch execution of new products and indications.

Develop and/or contribute to the local medical plan and strategy, aligned with global and regional priorities.

Contribute to the development and review of promotional and medical materials.

Support the medical training needs of internal partners such as sales and marketing.

Provide clinical input to pricing, reimbursement and access (PRA) activities and patient support programs.

Customer Engagement & Scientific Exchange

Respond to unsolicited requests for medical information from HCPs in line with company requirements.

Build and maintain relationships with thought leaders, scientific experts and relevant professional societies.

Plan and implement advisory boards, symposia, scientific exchange and educational meetings.

Deliver scientific and educational presentations internally and to customers, and provide congress support.

Gather and share scientific insights from customer interactions to inform Lilly’s strategy.

Clinical Research & Regulatory Support

Support the planning, start-up, conduct and reporting of local and global clinical trials (Phase 3b/4, and Phase I–II where applicable).

Serve as a scientific resource to study teams, investigators and ethics committees; support investigator selection and review IIT proposals.

Monitor patient safety and ensure appropriate follow-up of adverse events in line with corporate patient safety procedures.

Contribute to local labeling, regulatory submissions and risk management planning.

Support data analysis and the development of slide sets and publications (abstracts, posters, manuscripts).

Scientific Expertise

Keep up to date with medical and scientific developments, the competitive landscape and clinical practice trends in Oncology/Hematology.

Partner with other medical affairs roles to deliver a seamless and exceptional customer experience.

Job Qualifications

Education

Medical Doctor (MD) or Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) degree

Experience

Required

Minimum 3 years of pharmaceutical industry experience in an international company

Preferred

Oncology experience

Launch experience

Competencies

Strong communication, presentation and interpersonal skills

Ability to translate scientific data into clear and compliant content for customers

Ability to partner and influence across multiple functions

Strong planning, organization and project management skills

Business acumen and ability to balance scientific and business priorities

Other Qualifications

Fluent in English, verbal and written

Domestic and international travel required

May require evening/weekend work

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ( https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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Job details

Seniority
Principal
Function
Medical Affairs
Therapeutic area
Oncology
Location
ISTANBUL, Türkiye
Employment type
FULL_TIME

How this role compares

Computed from every other active Medical Affairs role in our database, not just this employer's listings.

We currently track 535 comparable Principal Medical Affairs roles across 69 biopharma companies.

535Comparable roles tracked
517Currently active
69Companies hiring similar roles
37Countries represented

Salary context

175 of 535 peers report a salary range (USD, annualized)

Peers share this role's job function and a matching or adjacent seniority level -- not necessarily the same therapeutic area or country.

This roleSubject Not listed on this posting
Lowest disclosed · Principal Strategic Medical Writer · AbbVie $109,500/yr – $208,500/yr
Peer group range $159,000 – $392,100 (median $223,450)

Where these roles are based

Top locations among the 535 comparable roles

United States324
China53
United Kingdom25
Germany18
India14
Japan12

+ 31 more countries

Seniority mix

535 of 535 peers have a known seniority level

Senior269
Director252
Principal14

Therapeutic area mix

200 of 535 peers have a known therapeutic area; the rest are genuinely unlabeled, not hidden

Oncology92
Neuroscience20
Rare Disease19
Dermatology & Aesthetics18
Immunology17
Cardiovascular / CVRM13
Respiratory8
Gastroenterology5
Ophthalmology5
Vaccines & Infectious Disease3

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