At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Company Overview

Eli Lilly is Global Pharmaceutical Company with operations throughout the world. Our goal is to unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We have been helping to make lives better for patients for more than 135 years. We are a leader in research and development, with a strong base of currently marketed brands and pipeline of future innovations. We invest in our people through a competitive package of salary and benefits, training and development, and career advancement opportunities. 

M&Q Communications Lead

From molecule to market, Global Manufacturing plays an important role in every step along a product’s lifecycle.

We strive to ensure that all Lilly products are produced to the highest standards, in compliance with all applicable regulations, and are always available when needed. Over 10,000 employees at 21 sites in nine countries make innovative Lilly medicines.

Overall Job Purpose

This role will collaborate with global communications, HR, and other site communicators to develop sitewide functional communications campaigns for internal and external audiences. The Site Communications Lead works to support setting business partners’ communications objectives and contributes to their success by developing and implementing integrated outcome-focused communications plans. Focused on effective communications strategies, this role helps deepen communications acumen in business functions and works closely with leaders in communications to provide communications counsel and guidance. This individual also improves guidelines and processes to ensure smooth day-to-day operation of the team.

Responsibilities

Works with leadership team on identifying communications target business outcomes and on setting communications objectives and strategy for each site

Makes tactical decisions on how to carry out the strategy

Works with team members to determine outcome-focused metrics and tracks progress in strategy implementation

Weighs into and executes departmental procedures and guidelines, coordinating with business, leaders and staff at the network and sites. 

Works collaborative to leverage resources, training, best practices and replicates to execute strategic communications plans across sites. 

Basic Qualification

Business level English 

3-5 years of experience and bachelor's degree

Exceptional writing, editing and oral communications skills with the ability to convey highly complex information in clear, compelling ways

Demonstrated excellent strategist with keen creative instincts and expertise influencing leadership thinking in communication and issues management.

Builds constructive relationships across the organization to help achieve business outcomes

Develops schedules and budgets and effectively manages projects to achieve goals

Demonstrates effective persuasion and influencing skills communicating with all levels

Can handle multiple complex projects across multiple channels and across sites

Collects, analyzes and interprets qualitative and quantitative data and information to develop thorough understanding of stakeholder motivations and preferences

Demonstrates resilience, flexibility and a willingness to explore different paths to achieve an outcome and adjusts quickly and efficiently to new circumstances

Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Additional Skills / Preferences

Social media content creation

Video production

Basic knowledge of creative design

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Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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