Associate Director - Global Scientific Communications (GSC) Publication Strategy & Execution

Associate Director

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The Associate Director is responsible for developing publication strategies and plans. The Associate Director will draw upon information from multiple internal and external sources to lead the asset team in developing SD strategic and tactical plans that ensure effective dissemination of scientific information. This is accomplished by collaborating, leading, and influencing medical leaders across Global Medical Affairs, Value Evidence & Outcomes (VEO), Global Clinical Development, Preclinical Development as well as commercial colleagues as appropriate. This also includes being a core member of the Launch Excellence Network and the GSC lead in the coordinated planning approach (IPA). The Associate Director develops, manages, and leverages these dynamic strategic plans in alignment with overall company-wide strategies for an asset or therapeutic area(s).

Responsibilities :

Scientific Disclosure Strategy Development

• Leads the development of the publication strategy for an asset or portfolio, providing effective and novel publication strategies for the team.
• Represents / presents publication Strategy / Plan to leadership and to others as applicable.
• Carefully studies and develops / maintains expertise on the publication environment (and other communication channels), including supervising congresses / journals and competitor publication strategies / activities within disease state / area of responsibility.
• Identifies gaps and opportunities for publications and provides recommendations to the team.
• Engages with customers, opinion leaders, patient advocacy groups, professional societies / medical associations, and publishers.
• Develops close, cross-functional relationships with development / medical affairs and other communications experts within Lilly. Collaborates and advises asset teams on publication strategy, planning, execution and standard methodologies for launches.
• Uses external and internal insights to identify emerging trends, needs, and requirements and to advise, develop, and refine GSC and Lilly launch and publication strategies.
• Uses strong strategic and analytical thinking to develop, defend, and implement publications strategic and tactical plans.
• Ensures consistency of regional / affiliate publication strategies.
• Identifies commonalities and drives for alignment across portfolio when indications overlap.
• Works independently to integrate input from senior management, resolve conflicting input, and incorporate multiple needs and strategies into a publication plan that is acceptable to all parties and aligned with industry guidelines.

Portfolio Management / Delivery

Subject Matter Expert

Basic Qualifications :

Additional Skills and Preferences :

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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $111,000 - $162,800. 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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