Associate Vice President - Scientific Innovation Communications

Location: Indianapolis

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
** Job Description*
* ** Basic Qualifications
** Minimum of 10 years of diverse communications experience within corporate or public relations agency environments
** Additional Skills/Preferences
** 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

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 At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world.
We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!
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