Associate Director – Cardiometabolic Health Communications

Overview

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 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’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Company & Organization Overview

Company Overview : 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’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world. #WeAreLilly

Organization Overview : The Global Communications team at Lilly leads enterprise-wide communications efforts and partners closely with business units to drive internal and external communications impact for the business unit and critical milestones. This role will be embedded within the Cardiometabolic Health (CMH) business unit.

Responsibilities

The Associate Director – CMH Communications is a critical member of the CMH Communications team, responsible for leading internal communications, executive visibility, and strategic communications planning for priority CMH medical meetings. This role will work closely with CMH leadership, including the Executive Vice President and President of CMH, to elevate the business unit’s reputation and connect employees to the impact of CMH milestones, activities and mission.

Internal Communications Leadership : Develop and execute a comprehensive internal communications strategy that connects CMH employees to the business purpose, leadership vision, and strategic priorities.

Internal Communications Leadership : Lead planning and execution of CMH-wide events such as Town Halls, Summits, and other employee engagement forums.

Internal Communications Leadership : Create engaging, visually dynamic content across channels including executive emails, videos, newsletters, and intranet features that foster connection, clarity, and pride in the work.

Internal Communications Leadership : Partner with IT and analytics teams to measure engagement, benchmark performance, and continuously improve communications effectiveness through data-driven insights.

Internal Communications Leadership : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and elevate compelling stories that reflect the values and impact of CMH.

Executive Visibility

Lead the executive visibility plan for the Executive Vice President and President of Cardiometabolic Health, including thought leadership strategy, speechwriting, stakeholder communications, and external positioning.

Develop and manage a cadence of communications that reflect the executive’s strategic vision, leadership voice, and business priorities across internal and external platforms.

Support participation in key industry forums, media opportunities, and leadership engagements to enhance visibility and influence.

Medical Meeting Communications

Develop and lead the communications approach for priority CMH medical meetings, aligned with data disclosures, scientific milestones, and business objectives.

Partner with medical, regulatory, and commercial teams to ensure timely, accurate, and impactful messaging that resonates with key stakeholders.

Coordinate with global affiliates to ensure consistency and alignment across geographies and channels.

Strategic Communications Support

Provide strategic counsel to CMH leadership and cross-functional partners on communications planning, messaging, and execution.

Support franchise-level communications initiatives not tied to specific brands, including disease awareness, advocacy, and enterprise reputation efforts.

Lead and continuously update the CMH narrative, working closely with cross-functional teams to ensure consistency across all communications and alignment with the corporate communications north star, “Health Above All.”

Partner with Corporate Communications colleagues across executive, digital, social, and employee communications to ensure alignment, amplification, and integration of CMH priorities into enterprise storytelling.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.

8+ years of communications experience, including internal communications, executive communications, and strategic planning.

Experience supporting a business unit and aligning communications with brand, medical, and business objectives.

Knowledge of diabetes, obesity, and related metabolic diseases is preferred.

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

Proven ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.

Strong writing and storytelling skills, including speechwriting and executive communications.

Experience with media relations, digital content creation, and communications measurement tools.

Ability to manage complex deliverables and adapt to changing priorities.

Experience in global communications coordination and crisis communications is a plus.

Additional Information

Travel Percentage : 10–20%

Personnel Area ID : Lilly

Country : USA

State / Province : Indiana

City : Indianapolis

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please submit the accommodation request form for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

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 $122,250 - $179,300. 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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