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Descripción del trabajo

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.

Job title : Corporate Affairs Associate Director - Communications

Location : Denmark or Sweden (hybrid working)

Reports to : Senior Director Government Affairs and Communications

ABOUT LILLY :

Lilly is the largest pharmaceutical company in the world by market capitalisation. Since our formation in 1876, Lilly has been driven by our mission to improve human health. Each year we invest more than 25% of our sales into research & development to unlock more innovation. Whether in cardiometabolic health, neuroscience, cancer or immunology we work every day to bring those innovations to as many eligible patients as possible.

Lilly operates a Northern European Hub, headquartered in the UK and with offices in Ireland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, and Finland.

ROLE OVERVIEW :

As the Corporate Affairs Associate Director (Communications) you will join Lilly’s Corporate Affairs team which is responsible for all Company interactions with the media, parliamentarians, government officials and community partners. You will be an outstanding communications expert looking to join our growing capabilities in the Nordics, with responsibility for leading overall communications activity.

In this role you will have a mix of responsibilities across internal and external communications work spanning all three of our business areas – cardiometabolic, neuroscience and specialty (including oncology and immunology). You will take the lead on specific projects and workstreams to best position existing and new products to gain market share of voice, working in partnership with the wider Public Affairs and PRA teams and with regional and global communications colleagues.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE :

Communications :

• Accountable for setting and delivering against an annual communications strategy for the Nordics.
• Shaping the external media environment for Lilly and its three business unit areas across Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland.
• Leading and driving the media strategy around key proactive announcements, including product authorisations, launches and clinical trial data releases.
• Representing Lilly to journalists, at senior collaborator meetings and staffing the Nordic GM and other key Lilly Leaders on external engagements.
• Partnering with our EU team to define and support communications priorities and partner engagement on EU issues.

Operation and Execution :

• Ensuring full understanding, appreciation and adherence to the highly regulated pharmaceutical environment.
• Lead projects / agencies to achieve set objectives to time and to budget.

ESSENTIAL ATTRIBUTES :

• A record of success in senior advocacy / communications / Media relations skills.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and driving integrated public affairs and communications campaigns.
• Experience working in a global organization or within a matrixed structure, delivering across multiple markets.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS & PREFERENCES :

• Previous direct communications experience in neuroscience, oncology, immunology or cardiometabolic health.
• A politics, communications, journalism or public policy background.
• Proficiency with AI and ML tools (i.e. Co-pilot) and data analytics software.
• Familiarity with the healthcare and political environment in the Nordics.
• Experience in marketing or in pharmaceutical / biotech industry.

YOU WILL SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE IF :

You are an excellent communicator, with strong written and presentation skills that allow you to clearly convey ideas and influence collaborators at all levels. Your analytical approach helps you break down sophisticated problems and identify solutions, even in ambiguous situations.

Collaboration is at the heart of how you work—you excel at building relationships and driving results through and with others, even without direct authority. You thrive in fast-paced environments, maintaining a strong sense of urgency and a results-oriented approach to achieving goals.

EMBRACING DIVERSITY :

Embracing diversity is at the core of our long-held value of respect for people. It is the lens through which we understand and respond to the unique needs of the millions of individuals who depend on our medicines.

For us, embracing diversity means understanding, respecting, and valuing differences, including but not limited to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. The greatest measure of our diversity efforts is our ability to attract and retain exceptional employees who feel comfortable in a culture that supports them being themselves.

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 ( for further assistance.

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.

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