Job Description

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our 35,000 employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

The Lilly Diabetes and Obesity Business Unit - Corporate Affairs (LDO CA) team is embedded within the diabetes business unit and leads external communications, including creative campaigns to engage key stakeholders, environment shaping efforts, issues management and advocacy relations. The candidate will report to the Senior Director of Lilly Diabetes and Obesity Communications.

Do you have the experience and passion to understand the business need and use communication to drive the business forward? This is a great chance to apply your skills and make a significant impact. Join our team today and embark on an exciting career!

The Associate Director-Lilly Diabetes is a critical member of the LDO CA team. The position involves developing and leading the tactical execution for Type 2 diabetes and will support the Obesity team as needed. Specifically, this role will lead implementation of external communications efforts including earned media, thought leadership, advocacy and activations and campaigns, while providing strategic support to other corporate affairs team members.

The Associate Director will work with U.S. and global business colleagues, including marketing, clinical development, medical affairs, corporate communications and investor relations. The candidate must approach the work with a Team Lilly mentality \xe2\x80\x93 in other words, be flexible and find ways to support the greater good.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Develop creative communication campaigns that enhance relationships with key partners.
• Support data and regulatory achievements through critical communication plans.
• Serve as primary communications counsel for company spokespersons and other internal business partners.
• Manage day-to-day work with our PR agencies.
• Develop and edit communications for media such as press releases, internal Q&As, videos and fact sheets.
• Conduct and/or facilitate interviews with local, national, and international media outlets.
• Miscellaneous support of communication projects, including writing, issues management and critical thinking.
• Anticipate, prioritize, and prepare to manage possible negative issues in the media.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• Five years of communications and/or campaign execution experience (journalism, public relations, other communications roles, etc.) with a strong understanding of both traditional and social media and a vision for new innovative ways of communicating.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Experience in the development and execution of strategic and creative communications plans, including digital and social media.
• Successful experience working with cross-functional teams, including collaboration and consensus building.
• Demonstrated influence with business partners.
• Project management experience.
• Experience in media relations, including interacting with A-list media and serving as a spokesperson.
• PR agency management experience.
• Ability to manage issues/crises.
• Creative communications skills \xe2\x80\x93 written and verbal, as well as interpersonal.

Additional Information

• Domestic and some international travel required

Location:

Indianapolis/Hybrid

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