Senior Director, Emerging + Portfolio Scientific Communications
Eli Lilly and Company
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Marketing
Key Objectives / Deliverables
- Develop overarching communications strategy for Lilly’s emerging science portfolio; build platform-level/category-creation narratives (e.g., genetic medicines, new modalities).
- Create executive storytelling: develop speeches, presentations, and storytelling modules for Chief Scientific Officer, BU Leaders, and LRL Leadership Team.
- Build enterprise scientific narrative: reusable storytelling modules for consistent, compelling communication across Global Communications and adaptable for media/scientific/external audiences.
- Drive communications for scientific community/major congress engagement; develop early-stage narratives to build awareness/credibility.
- Monitor competitive landscape; develop proactive positioning and messaging frameworks.
- Lead emerging science media strategy; build relationships with journalists (science/biotech).
- Partner cross-pillars to ensure narratives are data-grounded and aligned with consumer-facing strategy.
- Lead and develop team (Associate Director(s), Scientific Innovations Manager(s)); manage agency partners/external resources; support talent pipeline.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field.
- 10+ years of communications experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.
Additional Skills / Preferences
- Emerging science/genetic medicines/new modalities communications expertise.
- Experience creating exec-level speeches/presentations/narrative frameworks.
- High-stakes communications experience; strategic counsel to senior R&D leaders.
- Strong scientific fluency; exceptional translation of complex science into narratives.
- Editorial judgment; ability to shape executive-level science presentation.
- Reusable enterprise storytelling frameworks; familiarity with regulatory/investor/payer perspectives.
- Strong media relations; proactive, anticipatory approach; comfort communicating responsibly amid ambiguity.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated)
- Anticipated base pay: $154,500–$226,600.
- Company bonus eligible.
- Benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life/death; time off/leave; well-being (EAP, fitness, clubs/activities).
Application instructions
- If you need accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation
- Develop overarching communications strategy for Lilly’s emerging science portfolio; build platform-level/category-creation narratives (e.g., genetic medicines, new modalities).
- Create executive storytelling: develop speeches, presentations, and storytelling modules for Chief Scientific Officer, BU Leaders, and LRL Leadership Team.
- Build enterprise scientific narrative: reusable storytelling modules for consistent, compelling communication across Global Communications and adaptable for media/scientific/external audiences.
- Drive communications for scientific community/major congress engagement; develop early-stage narratives to build awareness/credibility.
- Monitor competitive landscape; develop proactive positioning and messaging frameworks.
- Lead emerging science media strategy; build relationships with journalists (science/biotech).
- Partner cross-pillars to ensure narratives are data-grounded and aligned with consumer-facing strategy.
- Lead and develop team (Associate Director(s), Scientific Innovations Manager(s)); manage agency partners/external resources; support talent pipeline.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field.
- 10+ years of communications experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare.
- Authorized to work in the United States full-time; no visa sponsorship.
Additional Skills / Preferences
- Emerging science/genetic medicines/new modalities communications expertise.
- Experience creating exec-level speeches/presentations/narrative frameworks.
- High-stakes communications experience; strategic counsel to senior R&D leaders.
- Strong scientific fluency; exceptional translation of complex science into narratives.
- Editorial judgment; ability to shape executive-level science presentation.
- Reusable enterprise storytelling frameworks; familiarity with regulatory/investor/payer perspectives.
- Strong media relations; proactive, anticipatory approach; comfort communicating responsibly amid ambiguity.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated)
- Anticipated base pay: $154,500–$226,600.
- Company bonus eligible.
- Benefits: 401(k), pension, vacation; medical/dental/vision/prescription; flexible benefits; life/death; time off/leave; well-being (EAP, fitness, clubs/activities).
Application instructions
- If you need accommodation to submit a resume, complete the workplace accommodation request form: https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation