Associate Director, Cardiometabolic R&D Communications

Initial Therapeutics, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 128,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking an Associate Director, R&D Cardiometabolic Health Communications to lead data communications strategy for the CMH pipeline, from pre-clinical to regulatory milestones. You will shape narratives, align with enterprise science, and ensure high-impact storytelling across data moments.

The role partners with senior leaders in R&D and TA, guiding media relations, congress and publications plans, and executive communications while maintaining a proactive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of communications experience in pharmaceutical, biotech, or healthcare environments.
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States; Lilly does not anticipate visa sponsorship for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop data communications and narrative strategy for the cardiometabolic health pipeline.
• Congress strategy: align with early Congress playbooks; Publications strategy with medical affairs and R&D.
• Executive communications and counsel: prepare executives for media interviews and high-stakes engagements.
• Media relations: proactive media strategy and relationships with journalists.
• Cross-TA and enterprise integration: collaborate with other teams to ensure integrated narratives.
• Issues management: create messaging frameworks and rapid-response protocols.
• Team collaboration: coordinate with communications and manage agency partners.

Skills

Executive communications

Data storytelling

Public relations

Regulatory communications

Media relations

Strategic advisory

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications, science, public relations, or related field

Job description

Lilly in Indianapolis, IN, is seeking an Associate Director, R&D Cardiometabolic Health Communications to lead data communications strategy for the CMH pipeline, from pre-clinical to regulatory milestones. You will shape narratives, align with enterprise science, and ensure high-impact storytelling across data moments.

The role partners with senior leaders in R&D and TA, guiding media relations, congress and publications plans, and executive communications while maintaining a proactive,