Associate Director, Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Data Communications
Eli Lilly and Company
September 04, 2026
Full-time
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
Worldwide
Corporate Functions
Role: Associate Director, Cardiometabolic Health Scientific Data Communications, leads strategic communication efforts for Lilly's cardiometabolic pipeline, spanning preclinical to regulatory phases. Responsibilities include developing narratives around data milestones, crafting congress and publication strategies, advising senior R&D and TA leaders, managing media relations, and ensuring cross-functional integration within the enterprise storytelling framework. The role also involves issues management and external agency coordination. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in communications, science, or related field, with at least 5 years of pharma/biotech health communications experience, and proven expertise in clinical data storytelling, congress planning, and media engagement. Preferred skills include deep understanding of the cardiometabolic landscape—GLP-1 agents, obesity, T2D, cardiovascular outcomes, MASH—and previous experience in these therapeutic areas. The position necessitates exceptional ability to communicate complex scientific data compellingly to diverse audiences and to proactively shape narratives around upcoming data milestones. It involves significant stakeholder engagement, including executive counsel and media relations, and requires 15-25% travel. Location: Indianapolis, IN.