Medical Excellence Manager (12-month contract) Hybrid - Toronto, ON

Job Descriptions 

Responsibilities

Thought Leader External Engagement (TLEE) Planning & Execution:

  • Serve as the local subject matter expert and change leader, enabling compliant and effective TLEE planning and execution.
  • Act as the primary liaison between local Medical and Marketing teams, Global stakeholders to ensure alignment with the TLEE strategies and plans.
  • Train and onboard users; manage stakeholder and user access; support data quality and governance; troubleshoot or escalate system issues as needed.
  • Drive adoption of global TLEE processes locally, promoting new ways of working, and influencing stakeholders to maintain accurate, timely and compliant engagement plans.

Change Management, Communication & Adoption

  • Develop and execute rollout plans, job aids and communications for new tools and processes.
  • Collect feedback, conduct pulse checks and identify adoption gaps to inform continuous improvement.
  • Partner with IT, Commercial, and other functions where processes and systems intersect.

Project Management and Operational Support

  • Provide project management support across Medical Affairs initiatives, ensuring timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations are met.
  • Support operational planning and execution for key Medical Affairs programs and priorities.

Digital Capabilities and Automation

  • Lead the use of digital technologies to simplify, standardize and automate Medical Affairs operational processes, improving efficiency, visibility, and compliance.

SharePoint Enablement:

  • Oversee the design, governance, and continuous improvement of Medical Affairs SharePoint sites.
  • Ensure content is current, well structured, and accessible to support collaboration, document management, and streamlined workflows.

Process Automation (Power Automate)

  • Identify opportunities to automate manual and repetitive Medical Affairs processes using Power Automate and related tools.
  • Monitor, maintain, and optimize automated workflows (i.e. Status Hub, etc.)
  • Partner with Tech@Lilly to assess feasibility, implement solutions and resolve technical issues.

Data & Reporting Enablement:

  • Lead the development and adoption of interactive dashboards and reporting solutions to enhance transparency, decision-making and performance tracking within Medical Affairs.
  • Collaborate with Global teams to ensure Canadian metrics are accurately reflected in enterprise reporting tools.
  • Train and support Medical Affairs colleagues in the effective use of digital and reporting tools.

Medical Affairs Grants, Research and Funding Governance:

  • Investigator-Initiated Research (IIR) Coordinator:
  • Manage Investigator-Initiated Research activities from concept through study close-out in accordance with global processes and systems.
  • Partner with local and global medical stakeholders to support timely progression through review, approval, and execution.
  • Communicate study status, scope changes, key decisions to Medical Affairs leadership and teams.

Medical Affairs Grants, Research and Funding Governance:

  • Provide end-to-end coordination and governance across multiple Medical Affairs funding lanes (e.g. grants, journal clubs) ensuring compliant intake, review, decision documentation and payment execution.
  • Ensure adherence to SOPs and partnering with Ethics & Compliance and Legal as required.
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for applicants, providing guidance on submissions, managing communications, and delivering timely status updates and final decisions.

Vendor and Purchase Order Management

  • Provide operational support for the creation, tracking and reconciliation of Medical Affairs purchase orders, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and alignment with financial and compliance requirements.

Job Requirements

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent relevant experience
  • 5-8+ years of experience in operations, medical excellence, or a related role within pharma/biotech
  • Demonstrated ability to apply AI-enabled tools (e.g., generative AI, data analytics platforms, automation solutions) to improve efficiency, insight generation, and operational outcomes such as Claude, Copilot, PowerAutomate, Power BI
  • Strong understanding of the user experience (HCPs)
  • Experience supporting change initiatives, including the adoption of new tools, processes, or ways of working within cross-functional or matrixed teams
  • Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously
  • Advanced proficiency in SAP Ariba, SharePoint, PowerApps, and Power Automate, or similar enterprise platforms
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and influence stakeholders

Closing: June 25, 2026

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Vacancy reference: CR-282391

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Alyssa DeRosario

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