Senior Director – IBU Oncology and Immunology in Basingstoke

Responsibilities

• Partner with key function and therapy area leadership teams to amplify what matters, shape perceptions and protect Lilly’s reputation across the global communications team.
• Advocate for affiliate business needs to inform the global communications strategy for Oncology and Immunology and drive strong execution in key international markets.
• Lead affiliate work to build on and localize global communications plans to drive Lilly’s brand presence for Oncology and Immunology, partnering closely with country‑based teams.
• Manage all external communications efforts, including earned media, thought leadership, advocacy, partnership activations and campaigns across Lilly’s International Business Unit (IBU).
• Deliver creative integrated campaigns to engage the public, advise collaborators and drive system readiness.
• Build capabilities in traditional and new media to deliver best‑in‑class PESO campaigns, ensuring strategies are scalable, measurable, and focus on innovation readiness and brand presence across IBU.
• Collaborate across multiple teams and organizational levels, including Global Communications, Medical, Marketing and Corporate Affairs.
• Serve as primary communications counsel for Oncology and Immunology in international affiliates and with IBU business partners.
• Horizon scan future opportunities, reputation and issues management to ensure preparedness.
• Drive IBU and affiliate capability development in communications, facilitating standard methodology sharing and continuous learning.
• Ensure all activities and campaigns are delivered in compliance with Lilly policies and procedures and external regulations.
• Lead day‑to‑day work with PR agencies, including onboarding and management using standard methodologies for affiliates.
• Develop and edit key communications for media such as press releases, internal Q&A, videos and fact sheets.
• Conduct or facilitate interviews with local, national, and international media outlets.
• Provide miscellaneous support of communication projects, including writing, issues management and critical thinking.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism or Literature.
• U.S. candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis. No work‑authorization or visa sponsorship will be provided.

Additional Skills & Preferences

• Senior experience leading design and delivery of multi‑country communications campaigns and media handling (e.g., journalism, public relations).
• Robust experience in running traditional and social media, including press releases, reactive handling, issue management, and interaction with high‑profile media.
• Global perspective with cultural fluency to lead campaigns that resonate across markets.
• Experience in developing and executing strategic and creative communications plans, including digital and social media.
• Validated issue‑leadership skills.
• Successful cross‑functional collaboration and consensus building.
• Experience working across countries and regions, adapting to cultural preferences.
• Ability to influence and negotiate with business partners.
• Experience leading projects on time, achieving outcomes, and managing budgets.
• PR agency management experience.
• Ability to flex between critical thinking and detailed delivery based on circumstances and business needs.
• Creative communications skills– written, verbal and interpersonal.
• Business‑oriented use of communication to drive forward goals.
• Experience with new media technologies and adaptability to emerging technologies.

Additional Information

• International travel required.
• Location flexible.
• Lilly 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.