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.

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 postgraduate 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

• Communications experience in corporate or agency settings, with a focus on internal communications or employee engagement.
• Pharmaceutical or healthcare industry experience.
• 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.

• 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.