Lilly
AVP- Global Scientific Communications_
Lilly, Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46202
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.Scientific data and information are the currency of Lilly Medical. It is fundamental that Lilly provides to regulators, the scientific community, health care professional, payers and patients data that is balanced, objective and accurate in a consistent and well-timed fashion.Within Lilly Research Laboratories (LRL) the Global Scientific Communications Organization (GSC) coordinates the creation of this information, across the entire drug development lifecycle. To ensure future success, we are seeking and Associate Vice President (AVP)- Global Scientific Communications to lead the organization and develop a coordinated strategy for communicating data and information is provided in good time with consistency meeting the needs of a rapidly growing savvy global customer base. This role requires influencing and driving relevant changes in the external environment, anticipating trends and standards of practice. This position will be the central point of accountability for decision and policymaking on issues that have global implications.Responsibility of this role may include:+ Develop and lead global scientific communication function and strategy to elevate the science, the scientific level, and the use of tech to greater heights for communicating Lilly’s science and information, ensuring its well-timed and consistent delivery that answers and anticipates customer questions across a very diverse and demanding global environment.+ Drive scientific communications capabilities and operational excellence globally by influencing the development of industry standards and policies through collaborations with external organizations, professional societies, regulators, vendors, editorial boards, journals, etc. It will also require focused application of business principles to ensure that both efficiency and effectiveness are attained via a robust, diverse sourcing and recruiting strategy.+ Responsible for driving and influencing strategic global alignment across business units, functions, and geographies to ensure local and specific initiatives can be implemented quickly in support of the broader strategy. This also involves handling compliance and risk across the product development lifecycle and globe.+ Provide strong leadership to further the expansion of GSC while retaining and fostering a highly collaborative environment. You will interact with key decision makers, senior leadership, and regional heads to remove obstacles and to influence growth of the capability locally, regionally, and corporately.+ Influence external societies (CSE, DIA, ISMPP, etc.), journal editors, editorial boards, universities, service and technology providers to drive policies and standards that support a position of integrity and excellence from the viewpoint of our customers.Minimum Qualifications:**Post-graduate degree (e.g., MS, PhD, PharmD) preferably in health related or scientific field with a minimum of 8 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least 3 years in scientific communications. Will consider Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, including at least 3 years in scientific communications ears scientific communications experience (publications or regulatory, preferably both).**+ Proven track record in leading a large global organization, development of technical personnel, and building a new business in a highly matrixed organization.+ General medical or scientific background with strong communication and understanding of regulatory requirements, commercialization concepts and evolving technologies.+ Solid knowledge the pharmaceutical industry, “political” environment, global marketplace, and scientific communities.+ Demonstrated experience in designing and implementing strategy, driving organizational change, and working across global components+ Solid understanding of tools and new technologies and their applicationsAdditional InformationSome travel may be requiredLocation: Indianapolis, INEli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( Lilly_Recruiting_Compliance@lists.lilly.com ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.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.\#WeAreLilly