Senior Director, Global Consumer Science Communications

Key Objectives / Deliverables

• Own the consumer-facing science communications strategy for Lilly.
• Develop narratives that connect Lilly's R&D pipeline and scientific leadership to the topics, cultural moments, and platforms that resonate with patients, caregivers, HCPs, and the general public.
• Ensure consumer science storytelling reinforces the enterprise corporate narrative and masterbrand.
• Lead Lilly's science communications presence at high-profile external forums, while also driving who tells our stories and how through pull-through of our Bold Science and Prevention narratives.
• Develop executive briefings, event strategies, and follow-through content plans that improve narrative impact.
• Develop and implement social media strategies that bring Lilly's science to life for digital-native audiences.
• Build content frameworks that translate pipeline landmarks, R&D advances, and scientific leadership into formats designed for social platforms.
• Oversee clinical communications through the Associate Director, Clinical Comms, ensuring patient-facing science content, clinical trial awareness, and HCP engagement are strategically aligned with the broader science narrative.
• Ensure all consumer science storytelling reinforces Lilly's enterprise brand positioning. Coordinate with Enterprise Communications and Brand to maintain consistency of voice, visual identity, and message architecture.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, science, marketing, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of communications experience, with significant experience in consumer health, science, or healthcare communications.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Additional Skills / Preferences

• Demonstrated experience developing consumer-facing content strategies that translate complex topics for broad audiences.
• Proven experience leading communications for high-profile events, executive visibility, or brand storytelling.
• Experience managing teams and cross-functional partnerships.
• Strong instinct for cultural moments, emerging platforms, and the intersection of science and consumer interest.
• Experience with social media strategy, particularly science and health content designed for digital-native audiences.
• Familiarity with investor communications and the ability to develop scientific narratives that support financial storytelling.
• Creative mindset with a track record of innovative formats, channels, or approaches to science communications.
• Strong executive presence and comfort preparing senior leaders for high-profile public engagements.
• Understanding of pharmaceutical regulatory constraints on public communications.