Support Lilly’s goals to accelerate the reach and scale of our CMH CV portfolio by managing assigned patient advocacy customers and their associated collaborations, sponsorships and memberships
Collaborate with CMH cross-functional colleagues to advance innovation readiness strategic initiatives to support the launch of key late phase programs, line extensions and other pipeline assets in the CV space
Work cross-functionally across marketing, medical affairs, communications, global public policy, government affairs, clinical development and development in support of CMH corporate affairs and advocacy objectives
Provide support for initiatives and projects that align with business priorities, including but not limited to managing Lilly’s corporate relationship with major US CV organizations, customer visits, Lilly-sponsored customer events, meetings and congresses, communications campaigns, coalitions and the fulfillment of sponsorship and membership benefits
Build and sustain relationships with key CV patient advocacy and professional groups, including identifying partnership opportunities and advocating for programs and policies in support of the CMH portfolio
Represent Lilly mission and values through customer engagements (e.g. congresses, events, meetings)
Execute memberships, sponsorships, and partnerships to grow brand equity and strengthen relationships, ensuring commitments and benefits are fulfilled
Address barriers to access through external relationships and collaborations
Advance understanding of the science related to priority disease states and molecules
Build understanding of customer priorities, positions on key issues and other environmental factors important to CMH priorities
Advocate for policies supportive of key CMH priorities in partnership with the policy and federal government affairs team
Partner with internal stakeholders to align advocacy efforts with scientific and medical strategies
Support executive engagement with key organizations and at scientific congresses
Support internal training and awareness to deepen employee understanding of the patient experience and to educate on patient advocacy best practices
Oversee and manage internal communications tools and resources to keep business partners informed of A&PR activities and support shared consciousness
Ensure all advocacy activities comply with regulatory, legal, and ethical standards
Manage sponsorships, grants, and partnerships in alignment with company policies
Lead local Indiana advocacy efforts with key cardiometabolic health groups that touch Lilly leadership and employees
Identify innovative opportunities to communicate the impact of patient advocacy efforts to internal and external audiences.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
10+ years of experience working in or with patient advocacy and professional organizations
Specific experience or expertise in the cardiovascular disease and work with CV groups/advocacy strongly preferred
Experience in environmental shaping, policy, marketing, communications or other relevant experience
Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills
Passion for and knowledge of the cardiometabolic health space
Ability to travel up to 25%
Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to lead strategy projects, engage others and translate strategy/business priorities into implementation tactics and capabilities
Comfort operating within ‘white space’ and within a dynamic and shifting landscape
Demonstrated relationship-building skills, ability to influence others/lead without authority
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience working and communicating with executives
Strong interpersonal skills across functional and geographic boundaries as well as across, up, and down the organizational ladder
Proven success understanding, interacting with, partnering and influencing decisions of external stakeholders
Understanding of policy landscape and impact on CMH business priorities preferred
Extreme learning agility, ability to prioritize, problem-solving and multi-tasking capabilities.
Benefits
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
well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Job title
Senior Director – US CV Advocacy, Professional Relations
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