Associate Director - Technology Transformation Communications

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.

The Transformation Communications Lead for Technology, in partnership with the Senior Director of Technology Communications, will lead the digitally focused internal and multimedia communications efforts to drive our key technology initiatives for employees.

As a key member of the Technology Communications team, the Assoc. Director - Technology Transformation Communications will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams in Digital Core and our capability centers in India.

A highly-skilled communicator with attention to detail, this role will ensure communications are clear, consistent and strategically aligned to the company’s business objectives. They will navigate a highly matrixed structure, collaborate with colleagues across many business units, and interact with leaders.

• Lead internal communications for Digital Core and India-based technology initiatives, focusing on driving employee adoption and engagement.
• Partner with Organizational Change Management (OCM) leads to develop and implement change communications strategies for digital transformation projects, demonstrating their impact on the business.
• Develop and implement communication plans to drive internal adoption of new technologies and processes, highlighting their role in simplifying work and learning.
• Create engaging content and communication materials to support digital transformation initiatives, ensuring coordination with Lilly's global narrative.
• Establish and track key communication metrics to measure effectiveness and impact, using data-driven insights to optimize strategies.
• Engaging and managing vendors and tracking vendor-spend for communications activities.

• Bachelor’s degree
• 8+ years of experience in a communications, public relations or related role.
• Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization and/or visas for this role.

• Experience in leading communications for digital transformation projects within a large, global organization.
• Strong understanding of change management principles and practices, with a focus on driving internal engagement.
• Proven ability to develop and implement impactful communication strategies that drive business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex information clearly and concisely.
• Demonstrated ability to influence peers and internal leaders at higher levels of the organization.

• Proven success coordinating multiple enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Familiarity with AI communication tools and digital platforms.
• Understanding of technology rollouts, especially those requiring internal adoption and behavior change.
• Attention to detail the ability to grasp and focus on the big picture.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, managing multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to work as a team, and collaborate effectively
• Ability to be a flexible teammate, act quickly and meet timelines with the highest ethical and business standards.

• Domestic and international travel may be required a few times annually.
• Indianapolis-based is preferred. Hybrid work schedule allowed.

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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

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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