Senior Director, Global Data Storytelling Communications

Key Objectives / Deliverables

• OWN THE OVERARCHING DATA NARRATIVE: Drive consistency, quality, and strategic impact across the full scientific lifecycle, from pre-clinical research through Phase 3 readouts.
• SERVE AS A STRATEGIC PARTNER: Provide communications counsel that shapes how Lilly's science is understood by investors, media, policymakers, and the scientific community.
• BUILD THE ENTERPRISE CONGRESS STRATEGY: Ensure Lilly's scientific presence at major medical meetings is coordinated, high-impact, and reflects a unified Lilly point of view.
• LEAD, MENTOR, AND DEVELOP: Lead, mentor, and develop a team. Set the operating standards, cultural tone, and performance expectations for the pillar.
• CROSS-PILLAR AND ENTERPRISE INTEGRATION: Coordinate closely with the Global Consumer Science Communications and Emerging + Portfolio Scientific Communications pillars to ensure data narratives flow into consumer-facing storytelling, executive presentations, and enterprise reputation strategy.
• DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT MEDIA STRATEGY: Develop and implement proactive media strategy for pipeline landmarks, ensuring Lilly's scientific leadership is reflected in priority media coverage.

Basic Qualifications

• 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

Additional Skills / Preferences

• Demonstrated experience leading large, matrixed communications teams across multiple therapeutic areas or business functions
• Consistent record of strategic counsel to C-suite or senior executive audiences
• Experience developing and implementing communications strategies around clinical data, regulatory landmarks, and scientific congresses
• Deep understanding of the drug development lifecycle from pre-clinical through regulatory approval and the communications implications at each stage
• Fluency across multiple therapeutic areas with the ability to synthesize cross-TA narratives into enterprise-level stories
• Exceptional media relations skills, including experience with top-tier business, science, and health journalists
• Proven record of building and scaling high-performing teams, including recruiting for rare-profile roles that combine scientific and communications expertise
• Strong judgment in high-pressure, ambiguous situations with incomplete information
• Proactive, anticipatory mindset with the ability to see around corners and shape narratives before competitors define them
• Experience with congress strategy, publications planning, and investor communications