Senior Director, Emerging + Portfolio Scientific Communications

The Senior Director, Emerging + Portfolio Scientific Communications leads two connected areas of work: building the communications strategy for Lilly's next-generation science platforms and helping to tell the stories that define how Lilly's science is understood at the highest levels.

This role requires a rare communicator who combines deep scientific fluency with the strategic instinct to build platform-level narratives and the editorial judgment to shape how Lilly's senior leaders present the science externally.

Reporting to the AVP, Scientific Innovation Communications, this leader serves as a critical integrator across the Scientific Innovation Communications function.

• PLATFORM NARRATIVE STRATEGY:
  Help to develop the overarching communications strategy for Lilly's emerging science portfolio. Build platform-level narratives (e.g., genetic medicines, platform/new modalities, infectious disease, etc.) that establish Lilly's scientific leadership independent of any single asset.
• EXECUTIVE STORYTELLING AND PRESENTATIONS:
  Support the development of executive speeches, presentations, and storytelling modules for the Chief Scientific Officer, BU Leaders, and LRL Leadership Team. Partner with the Global Comms Strategy, Innovation and Operations team for design and creative production.
• ENTERPRISE SCIENTIFIC NARRATIVE:
  Develop reusable storytelling modules that travel across the enterprise, equipping leaders and communicators across Global Communications with the building blocks to tell Lilly's science story consistently and compellingly. Support storytelling for LRL and R&D achievements, building narrative modules that can be adapted for media, scientific, and other external audiences.
• SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY AND CONGRESS ENGAGEMENT:
  Drive communications strategy for emerging science at key scientific forums. Develop early-stage narrative to build awareness and credibility.
• COMPETITIVE INTELLIGENCE AND PROACTIVE POSITIONING:
  Monitor the competitive landscape across new areas of our scientific interest and focus. Develop proactive positioning and messaging frameworks that define the category on Lilly's terms.
• MEDIA RELATIONS:
  Develop media strategy for emerging science landmarks and platform stories. Build relationships with journalists covering genetic medicines, biotech innovation, and the future of drug development.
• CROSS-PILLAR PARTNERSHIP:
  Work closely with the Global Data Storytelling Communications and Global Consumer Science Communications pillars to ensure emerging science narratives and executive storytelling are grounded in the latest data and aligned with consumer-facing narrative strategy.
• TEAM LEADER SHIP:
  Lead and develop the Associate Director, Emerging + Portfolio Science, the cross-pillar Scientific Innovations Manager (P1-P3) and Associate Director, LRL Internal Communications. Manage agency partners and external resources. Supply to the talent pipeline for the broader Scientific Innovation Communications team.

• Bachelor's degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field.
• 10+ years of communications experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare environments.
• 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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

• Demonstrated expertise in emerging science, genetic medicines, new modalities, and other related communications.
• Experience developing executive presentations, speeches, and narrative frameworks for senior R&D or C-suite leaders.
• Proven experience navigating high-stakes communications in emerging or novel therapeutic spaces.
• Experience providing strategic counsel to senior R&D executives.
• Deep understanding of the scientific landscape.
• Exceptional ability to translate highly complex scientific concepts into compelling narratives for diverse audiences.
• Proven record of building platform-level or category-creation narratives, not just asset-specific messaging.
• Strong…