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Job Description 

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

Responsibilities 

The Associate Vice President - Discovery and Innovation Communications is responsible for developing and delivering global external communications to promote Lilly's scientific innovation story in support of Lilly's corporate narrative. This role will leverage strategic communications to enhance visibility and understanding of the company's commitment to discovering and advancing innovative medicines with external stakeholders working with Lilly's R&D leadership team. 

Reporting to the Global Chief Communications Officer, this role will lead a team of strategic communicators within the Lilly Corporate Affairs department. The Advisor will strategically look across the work of the Therapeutic Area Communications leads and identify areas that cut across therapeutic areas. Where cross-TA narratives and themes emerge, this person will own and lead those integrated communications narratives. 

 
Team Leadership 

As a member of the Global Communications Leadership Team (GCLT), accountable for ensuring integration within Global Communications and continuous improvement across the function 

Critical to the role’s success will be close collaboration with counterparts in Content, Creative and Digital Channel communications, Enterprise communications, Public Affairs communications and BUCA communications.  

Key Areas of Responsibility 

Strategic Leadership & Cross-TA Integration 

Strategically analyze the work across Therapeutic Area Communications leads to identify cross-cutting themes, narratives, and opportunities 

Own and lead the development and execution of integrated communications narratives that span multiple therapeutic areas 

Support the development and lead implementation of a comprehensive discovery and innovation communications strategy that drives home a critical component of the Lilly narrative, including scientific milestones and technology advancements 

Executive Communications & Counsel 

Serve as a trusted advisor to Chief Scientific Officer and other R&D executives while collaborating closely with colleagues across global communications to support an enterprise focus.  

Team Leadership & Development 

Coach and develop a team of communications professionals who will implement communications initiatives to support global communications objectives 

Monitor the effectiveness of external suppliers of public relations activities 

Basic Qualifications 

Bachelor's Degree 

Minimum of 10 years of diverse communications experience within corporate or public relations agency environments 

Additional Skills/Preferences 

Strong media relations and issues management 

Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience and expertise 

Experience managing teams and cross-company initiatives 

Ability to identify patterns and connections across diverse therapeutic areas and synthesize cross-cutting narratives 

Strategic thinking to connect dots across multiple TA communications strategies and identify enterprise-level stories 

Ability to think strategically and broadly, focus on key priorities and translate strategy into action 

Proven ability to effectively counsel senior management on communications strategies and ideas in verbal and written formats 

Additional Information 

Travel (domestic) is expected 

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Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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