Associate Vice President – Global Communications Neuroscience

Location: Indianapolis

The AVP of Communications, Lilly Neuroscience, will lead global communications support for key product areas in Lilly's Neuroscience business. This role is accountable for globally setting the communications strategy for the therapeutic area and ensuring strong execution in key markets including the U.S. and IBU (International Business Unit). The AVP will work closely with teams across markets to drive consistent, impactful communications across geographies.
The AVP will serve as a trusted member of the Therapeutic Area Business Leader's extended leadership team, providing strategic counsel and communications expertise to guide business decisions. This role requires executive presence, the ability to remain calm under pressure, and strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively across all organizational levels. The successful candidate will be open to new ways of thinking and will introduce innovative approaches.

The position will report to Chief Communications Officer and lead a team of individuals. The leader will be accountable for leading an agile team of communications colleagues to effectively execute a global communications strategy that cuts across early stages to commercialization. The leader must approach the work with a "Team Lilly" mindset – i.e., supporting the Neuroscience business while keeping other interests and stakeholders in mind.
** Specific Global oversight responsibilities include:
** Manage day-to-day work with PR agencies that support our work
** Basic Qualifications
** Minimum 5 years' experience in a professional communications position (journalist or corporate communicator)

Experience with communications and/or related work experience in the pharmaceutical, biotech or other healthcare

Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role
** Additional Skills/Preferences
** Demonstrated experience in the development and execution of strategic and creative communications plans, including digital and social media

Experience setting global communications strategies and driving execution across multiple markets Experience successfully working with cross-functional teams, including collaboration and consensus building Executive presence with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across organizational levels  Ability to understand business and use communication to meet business objectives Demonstrated ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, including interactions with senior leaders Experience developing integrated media strategies that leverage both established outlets and innovative content platforms to connect with key audiences

PR agency management experience Experience in executive communications Ability to manage issues/crises; ability to handle stress Creative communications skills – written and verbal, as well as interpersonal 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.
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