Senior Director, Global Data Storytelling Communications

Senior Director, Global Data Storytelling Communications – oversees strategic narrative for Lilly’s R&D pipeline across all therapeutic areas, ensuring data communications are consistent, high impact and aligned with enterprise objectives.

• STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AND NARRATIVE ARCHITECTURE:
  Own the overarching data narrative across Lilly’s R&D pipeline, ensuring each data readout, congress disclosure, and publication reinforces the enterprise science story and maintains a consistent playbook.
• EXECUTIVE PARTNERSHIP AND INFLUENCE:
  Serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, providing counsel on how Lilly’s science is framed for investors, media, policymakers, and the scientific community, and prepare senior leaders for high‑stakes engagements.
• DATA, CONGRESS AND PUBLICATIONS STRATEGY:
  Build and execute the enterprise congress strategy, coordinate science presence at major medical meetings, and support TA publication strategies to support the broader corporate narrative.
• TEAM LEADER SHIP AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT:
  Lead, mentor, and grow a communications team, set operating standards, cultural tone, and performance expectations, and recruit and retain talent with scientific and strategic expertise.
• CROSS‑PILLAR AND ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION:
  Partner with the Global Consumer Science Communications and Emerging + Portfolio Scientific Communications pillars to integrate data narratives into consumer‑facing storytelling, executive presentations, and reputation strategy; align messaging with Issues Management, Investor Relations, Business Development Communications, and Public Affairs.
• MEDIA STRATEGY AND STORYTELLING:
  Build and execute proactive media strategy around pipeline milestones, cultivate relationships with science and health journalists, and drive narrative penetration, scientific voice, and positive sentiment.

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field.
• 12+ years of communications experience with significant depth in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare environments.
• Authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis (no visa sponsorship).

• Experience leading large, matrixed communications teams across multiple therapeutic areas or business functions.
• Track record of strategic counsel to C‑suite or senior executive audiences.
• Experience developing and executing communications strategies around clinical data, regulatory milestones, and scientific congresses; robust scientific expertise required.
• Deep understanding of the drug development lifecycle and the communications implications at each stage.
• Ability to synthesize cross‑TA narratives into enterprise‑level stories.
• Exceptional media relations skills with experience engaging top‑tier business, science, and health journalists.
• Proven record of building and scaling high‑performing teams, including recruiting for niche roles that combine science and communications.
• Strong judgment in high‑pressure, ambiguous situations with incomplete information.
• Proactive, anticipatory mindset that shapes narratives before competitors.
• Experience with congress strategy, publications planning, and investor communications.
• Ability to operate at the intersection of science, business, and reputation across audiences.

Indianapolis, Indiana. Hybrid work schedule for Indianapolis‑based candidates with domestic and international travel expected (20‑30%).

Annual salary range: $154,500 – $226,600. Full‑time employees are eligible for company bonus, 401(k), pension, vacation, medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, flexible benefits, life insurance, leave of absence, and well‑being programs.

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