Associate Director- Global Scientific Communications- International Business Unit (IBU)- Publication Lead Locations: Ireland, Cork
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R-73778
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The purpose of the Publication Lead for IBU role is to partner with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to lead the development and execution of publication strategic and tactical plans to ensure effective dissemination of scientific information to in support of the IBU regional needs. This is accomplished by collaborating, leading, and influencing medical leaders across IBU Medical Affairs, IBU Patient Outcomes/Real World Evidence, as well as commercial colleagues as appropriate.
Primary Responsibilities: Leads the development of the IBU Publication strategy for an asset or portfolio, providing effective and novel publication strategies for the team to address customer questions for the IBU region in alignment with the global publication plan. Collaborates with Global Publication Strategy and Execution Lead to ensure publication plans are established in alignment with global strategy. Develops and maintains expertise on the publication environment in the IBU region including monitoring congresses/ journals and competitor publication strategies/ activities within disease state/area of responsibility. Uses strong strategic and analytical thinking to develop, defend, and implement IBU Publication strategic and tactical plans. Identifies gaps and opportunities for disclosure and provides recommendations to the team. Ensures that publications achieve the balance between business needs, scientific integrity, and compliance with publication guidelines. Ensures consistency of regional/affiliate publication tactics under the IBU Publication Plan. Identifies synergies and drives for alignment across portfolio when indications overlap. Works independently to integrate input from Lilly stakeholders (affiliate, region, global), resolves conflicting input, and incorporates multiple needs and strategies into an IBU publication plan that is acceptable to all parties and compliant with industry guidelines. Effectively and diplomatically interacts with Lilly Leadership and external authors/experts. Monitors customer questions to ensure the publication plan meets their specific needs. Develops a strategic publication plan in partnership with the Global Publication Strategy and Execution Lead and other affiliates/regions as applicable. Advocates internally and externally for appropriate authorship criteria on all work products. Minimum Qualification Requirements: PhD (or equivalent experience) in a scientific, health, communications, technology, health outcomes, or public health related field. Significant experience in the Medical affairs space. Proven experience in writing/managing publication and publication deliverables. Proven experience leading large/global/strategic projects. Demonstrated project management skills. Experience in leadership and organisational change management influence at all levels. Demonstrated ability to influence without authority. Proven strength to communicate clearly and succinctly with all audiences and forums through exemplary oral and written communication skills. Demonstrated experience in managing pressure and conflicting demands with multiple customer groups. Demonstrated strength to build effective networks across functions, organisations, job levels and geographies. Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to be flexible in varying environments and with multiple customer groups. Self-motivated professional with excellent customer service and strong working/team building relationship skills. Experience in working successfully across cultures and time zones. Demonstrated experience in data analysis and interpretation. Strong cognitive abilities including verbal reasoning, attention to detail and critical thinking. Demonstrated high-level end-user computer skills (e.g., word processing, tables and graphics, spreadsheets, presentation and templates). 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.
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