Director, International Internal Communications at Eli Lilly And Company in Indianapolis, Indiana

Job Description:

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 39,000 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.

Responsibilities 

The Director - International Communications will be responsible for leading a team of communications professionals that develops and delivers an internal communications strategy for our international/functional areas, including Lilly International and Manufacturing & Quality. 

The Director will partner with counterparts in Reputation Management and Creative, Content and Channels to ensure alignment throughout the Communications function that supports an enterprise focus and the delivery of the Lilly corporate narrative.  

An experienced communicator with internal communications expertise, strong communications counselling skills and experience navigating the complexity of a highly matrixed, global company, the Regional Communications Director will partner closely with colleagues within Enterprise Communications and across the function to deliver on our Communications objectives.  

 
 Key Objectives/Deliverables 

• Develop and implement an international communications strategy that drives alignment with the overall Global Communications strategy and priorities, and supports consistent internal messaging across international regions, businesses and departments. 




• Create and implement a comprehensive communications plan that incorporates Lilly International and Manufacturing & Quality priority employee initiatives. 




• Partner with the Culture Communications and Employee Communications team to provide strategic counsel to key business partners that creates an engaging, positive culture across all regions. 




• Evaluate and recommend new strategies and ideas to help create a consistent culture across International . 




• Partner with Employee Communications and Culture Communications to develop global all-employee engagement efforts. 




• Partner with Employee Communications to develop and lead large-scale change management communications strategies that impact Lilly International or our Manufacturing & Quality workforce. 




• With strategic direction from the Enterprise Communications Senior Director and in partnership with Employee Communications and Culture Communications, help drive the continued transformation of enterprise-wide communications to be more streamlined, creative, connective and forward-looking. 




• Provide counsel to Lilly International and Manufacturing/Quality senior leadership regarding matters relating to communications.  




• Create a culture of community across the affiliate communications group.  




• Lead, coach and develop a team of communications professionals. 




• Supervise external agencies and vendors as needed. 




• Use analytics to adjust tactics and content to engage employees and measure impact. 




• Serve as member of the Enterprise Communications Leadership Team. 




• Play an active role on the Lilly International and Manufacturing/Quality Lead Teams, providing strategic communications counsel that helps drives the business. 

Basic Qualifications  

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Public Relations or related field 




• 10+ years of diverse communications experience within corporate or public relations agency environments including Internal Communications or Employee Engagement experience 

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Additional Skills/Preferences  

• Pharmaceutical or healthcare experience and expertise 




• Proven success managing multiple, competing initiatives 




• Ability to display a strong, confident presence with senior executives 




• Experience managing teams with diverse skills and experiences 




• Superb writing ability 




• Strong internal communications experience is critical. 




• Experience working with international business partners is preferred  




• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills with quick learning capabilities. 




• Ability to be a flexible team player, act quickly and meet deadlines with the highest ethical and business standards. 




• Experience leading people and building strong working relationships at all levels across the organization. 




• Proven ability to be innovative and creative, and knowledgeable about new communications trends. 




• Proven track record in providing strategic, persuasive and appropriate communications counsel to senior leaders. 




• Ability to manage issues and remain calm under pressure. 




• Meticulous attention to detail, with ability to grasp and focus on the big picture. 




• Vast project management capability that includes process development and improvement, communications of best practices, and measurement. 

Additional Information  

• Travel (domestic) is expected              

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