Eli Lilly and Company · 1 day ago
Associate Vice President Global Communications Cardiometabolic Health
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$232K/yr - $341K/yr
10+ years expEli Lilly and Company is a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, committed to advancing care in the cardiometabolic health therapeutic area. The Associate Vice President of Global Communications will lead the communications strategy and support for key product areas, ensuring strong execution across global markets and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impactful communications.
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Responsibilities
The AVP of Communications, Lilly CMH, will lead global communications strategy and support for key product areas in Lilly's CMH 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
Oversight will include traditional and non-traditional communications supporting Lilly's broad and growing portfolio and pipeline of CMH medications
The position includes communications management of product launches, key data releases, critical consumer programs as well as partnering with Crisis and Issues team on key policy issues such as affordability and access
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 given the highly consumer-centric nature of this space
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 CMH business while keeping other interests and stakeholders in mind
Specific Global oversight responsibilities include
Owns global external and internal communications for a therapeutic area, setting strategy and driving execution across U.S. and International markets
Set the global communications execution plan for the CMH therapeutic area and ensure strong execution across all markets
Provide governance and oversight with communications colleagues in US and IBU affiliates to ensure alignment, measurement, and execution excellence
Lead Communications around key data and regulatory milestones for new pipeline assets as well as new indications and line extensions for best-in-class products
Lead environment shaping communications efforts around scientific data, regulatory milestones, launches, and line extensions to help support strong launches of our new molecules integrated with the relevant Global Customer Office key capabilities
Develop and implement innovative, consumer-centric communications approaches that resonate with patients and healthcare providers and stakeholders
Outreach with online patient communities while partnering with communications colleagues to ensure our franchise is being represented in our communications with that influential audience
Establish relationship with top tier media, emerging media, and identify and engage non-traditional outlets, including digital creators, podcasters, and niche media, to effectively reach target audiences
Lead communications for Therapeutic Area Business Lead
Media training, communications counsel and coaching to internal business partners
Manage day-to-day work with PR agencies that support our work
Anticipate, prioritize, and prepare to manage possible negative issues in the media
Conduct and/or facilitate interviews with local, national and international media outlets
As a member of the Global Communications Leadership Team (GCLT), accountable for ensuring integration within Global Communications and continuous improvement across the function
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism
Minimum 10 years of communications experience (communication roles, public relations, etc.)
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
Preferred
Strong understanding of both traditional and social media and a vision for new innovative ways of communicating
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
Demonstrated influence with business partners
Executive presence with the ability to remain calm and effective under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively across organizational levels
Openness to innovation and new approaches, particularly in consumer-centric communications
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
Benefits
Company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance)
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Company
Eli Lilly and Company
We're a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$6.5M2024-02-12Post Ipo Debt· $6.5M
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
David Ricks
Chair, CEO
Lucas Montarce
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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