Senior Director, Global Data Storytelling Communications
Eli Lilly and Company
June 24, 2026
Remote friendly (Indianapolis, IN)
United States
Marketing
The Senior Director, Global Data Storytelling Communications, leads data communications across Lilly’s therapeutic areas throughout the scientific lifecycle.
Key Objectives / Deliverables
- Own the enterprise data narrative; ensure every data readout, congress disclosure, and publication reinforces the science story.
- Establish a consistent data release playbook across therapeutic areas.
- Serve as strategic partner to Lilly Research Laboratories and TA teams; advise senior leaders for high-stakes data landmarks, congresses, and media.
- Build enterprise congress strategy; coordinate high-impact, unified medical meeting presence.
- Support TA publication strategies with Medical Affairs/TA leads to advance the corporate narrative.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the communications team; set standards and recruit/retain talent.
- Coordinate with other scientific communications pillars and align messaging with Issues Management, Investor Relations, Business Development Communications, and Public Affairs.
- Develop proactive media strategy; build relationships with science/health journalists; drive narrative penetration and positive-to-neutral sentiment.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field.
- 12+ years communications experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare environments.
- Authorization to work in the United States full-time (Lilly does not sponsor visas).
Additional Skills / Preferences
- Experience leading large, matrixed communications teams across multiple therapeutic areas/functions.
- Proven strategic counsel to C-suite/senior executives.
- Experience with clinical data, regulatory landmarks, and scientific congresses.
- Deep understanding of drug development lifecycle and communications implications.
- Ability to synthesize cross-TA narratives; exceptional media relations; strong team-building; sound judgment in ambiguity; proactive narrative leadership.
Location/Travel: Indianapolis, IN; hybrid; domestic/international travel 20–30%.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): $154,500–$226,600 base; possible company bonus; comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical/dental/vision, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, and well-being benefits.
Key Objectives / Deliverables
- Own the enterprise data narrative; ensure every data readout, congress disclosure, and publication reinforces the science story.
- Establish a consistent data release playbook across therapeutic areas.
- Serve as strategic partner to Lilly Research Laboratories and TA teams; advise senior leaders for high-stakes data landmarks, congresses, and media.
- Build enterprise congress strategy; coordinate high-impact, unified medical meeting presence.
- Support TA publication strategies with Medical Affairs/TA leads to advance the corporate narrative.
- Lead, mentor, and develop the communications team; set standards and recruit/retain talent.
- Coordinate with other scientific communications pillars and align messaging with Issues Management, Investor Relations, Business Development Communications, and Public Affairs.
- Develop proactive media strategy; build relationships with science/health journalists; drive narrative penetration and positive-to-neutral sentiment.
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field.
- 12+ years communications experience in pharmaceutical/biotech/healthcare environments.
- Authorization to work in the United States full-time (Lilly does not sponsor visas).
Additional Skills / Preferences
- Experience leading large, matrixed communications teams across multiple therapeutic areas/functions.
- Proven strategic counsel to C-suite/senior executives.
- Experience with clinical data, regulatory landmarks, and scientific congresses.
- Deep understanding of drug development lifecycle and communications implications.
- Ability to synthesize cross-TA narratives; exceptional media relations; strong team-building; sound judgment in ambiguity; proactive narrative leadership.
Location/Travel: Indianapolis, IN; hybrid; domestic/international travel 20–30%.
Compensation/Benefits (as stated): $154,500–$226,600 base; possible company bonus; comprehensive benefits including 401(k), medical/dental/vision, flexible benefits, life insurance, time off/leave, and well-being benefits.