Internal Communications Senior Director - Legal

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.

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 35,000 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.

Position Description

The Internal Communications Senior Director – Legal will help lead internal communications and employee engagement strategy for Lilly Legal, Ethics & Compliance (E&C), and Integrated Risk Management (IRM). This role will collaborate with the Internal Communications Associate Vice President, Global Communications teams and business partners in Legal, E&C, and IRM to develop a comprehensive internal communications strategy that enhances employee engagement and drives business results.

The ideal candidate will have extensive strategic internal communications experience, particularly in legal or ethics & compliance, superior writing skills, strong executive communications experience, and the ability to perform in a fast-paced environment. This position reports to the Internal Communications Associate Vice President and serves on the Internal Communications lead team.

Primary Responsibilities

• Develop and implement an internal communications strategy for Legal and Ethics & Compliance (E&C), with a focus on Integrated Risk Management (IRM).
• In collaboration with the Internal Communications Associate Vice President and Global Communications team members, drive streamlined, creative, connective, and forward-looking communications activities.
• Implement a measurable organizational change management (OCM) communications plan to drive behavior changes across the enterprise for IRM.
• Create key communications materials, including executive scripts, talking points, and strategic content for internal channels and forums.
• Partner with Global Communications and other business areas to manage urgent, time-sensitive internal communications related to crisis and issues.
• Align with Internal Communications lead team members on channel strategy and measurement best practices, leveraging data and analytics to refine strategy and execution.
• Collaborate with External Communications, Executive Communications, and Communications Activation teams to ensure strong alignment on media outreach, external speaking engagements, and social media strategies.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of communications professionals as the team expands.
• Oversee external agencies and vendors, as needed.

Requirements

• Extensive corporate or agency experience in internal communications and employee engagement, preferably in the legal or ethics & compliance space.
• Proven experience in developing and executing internal communications strategies and organizational change management communications plans with measurable results.
• Strong ability to collaborate across a highly matrixed organization and build trusted relationships.
• Demonstrated success in driving high performance within teams.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence senior leaders.
• Ability to work efficiently and with urgency under tight deadlines.
• Exceptional verbal, written, and presentation skills.
• Highly organized, independent problem solver with strong project management capabilities.
• Meticulous attention to detail while maintaining a strategic, big-picture mindset.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations or a related field.
• 10+ years of diverse communications experience in corporate or agency settings, with a focus on internal communications or employee engagement.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. Lilly does not provide employment visa sponsorship (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven success leading complex, high-impact initiatives.
• Strong executive presence and ability to confidently engage with senior leaders.
• Experience leading teams with diverse skill sets and backgrounds.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills with the ability to quickly learn and adapt.
• A collaborative, team-oriented approach with a high ethical and business standard.
• Experience in innovative and creative communications strategies, with knowledge of emerging trends.
• Experience in the legal, ethics and compliance, risk management and/or policy space.

Location

Indianapolis preferred. Hybrid work schedule allowed.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and 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 our groups.

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Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, 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 are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.

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