Senior Director, Oncology Communications

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

6d • $166,500 - $244,200

About The Position

The Senior Director drives Lilly Oncology’s above-brand strategy and execution, shaping the Oncology story externally and internally as the franchise grows. The role calls for strategic vision, scientific fluency, speed, and agility, and involves work ranging from enterprise-wide consumer campaigns to pipeline readouts.

Reporting to the AVP, Oncology Communications, the Senior Director owns the overall Oncology narrative, media and audience ecosystem, emerging data and congress storytelling, and priority initiatives. The role leads external media strategy and engagement for approved and investigational Oncology assets in close partnership with disease area leads and the broader Communications team. The Senior Director also contributes across Oncology and Communications workstreams as priorities shift.

The position is located in Indianapolis, Indiana, or may be remote. Domestic and international travel are expected. The anticipated wage is $166,500–$244,200. Full-time equivalent employees are eligible for a company bonus, depending in part on company and individual performance, and eligible employees may participate in Lilly’s benefit programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• At least 10 years of communications experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Oncology space.
• Experience with scientific or clinical data communications.
• Ability to translate complex scientific information into clear, compelling content for diverse audiences.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams and shift priorities rapidly.
• Collaborative mindset and comfort operating across projects and functional boundaries.
• Proactive, solutions-oriented approach.
• Impeccable attention to detail.
• Experience working in a matrixed organization with complex stakeholder dynamics.
• Deep understanding of traditional and emerging communications approaches and channels, including digital and social media platforms.
• Strong digital and social acumen, including experience developing content strategies for owned digital channels.
• Experience developing portfolio-level communications narratives connecting multiple products and programs.
• Executive and leadership communications experience, including message development for senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and bring to life an overarching Oncology narrative using an audience-first, channel-optimized approach; lead impactful above-product storytelling across the portfolio and pipeline; monitor the Oncology landscape and competitive environment; and ensure enterprise connection and pull-through.
• Develop and lead high-impact above-brand initiatives in partnership with teams across the enterprise, including Lilly Masterbrand, combining Oncology expertise with a consumer-focused approach.
• Own global media strategy across the Oncology portfolio in partnership with disease area leads and affiliates; build relationships with key media and influencers across trade and top-tier outlets; coordinate with the enterprise media team to amplify Oncology news; work with the Issues & Crisis team on communications readiness; and support and develop spokespeople.
• Own communications strategy for top-tier congresses and key data moments, applying scientific storytelling to readouts and disclosures and collaborating across the organization on best practices and approaches to Lilly’s presence at Oncology meetings.
• Own and optimize the Oncology channel ecosystem and digital, LLM, and social content strategy; partner across business and enterprise functions to amplify priority narratives, build share of voice and thought leadership, and work with Intelligence and Analytics partners to measure and report impact.
• Lead internal and executive communications strategy to keep employees connected to Oncology portfolio progress and priorities; partner with Internal Communications to reflect enterprise priorities and increase Oncology’s share of voice across the enterprise.
• Contribute flexibly to Oncology Communications and Global Corporate Communications projects, including pipeline, internal, and enterprise work as workload demands.
• Partner with marketing, medical affairs, regulatory, legal, and investor relations teams to align communications with business objectives.

Benefits

• Company bonus for full-time equivalent employees, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts.
• Life insurance and death benefits.
• Certain time-off and leave-of-absence benefits.
• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior