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Eli Lilly and Company

Associate, Global Scientific Communications, Publications Medical Writer

Eli Lilly and Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262

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Overview

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 work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve understanding and management of disease, and give back to communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We put people first and seek individuals determined to make life better for people around the world. Scientific data and information are core assets of Lilly. Providing balanced, objective, and accurate information to regulators, the scientific community, health care professionals, payers, and patients across the drug development lifecycle is fundamental to Lilly. The purpose of the Scientific Communications Associate, Publications Medical Writer role is to work with cross-functional, multidisciplinary teams to prepare scientific publications (clinical and/or health-outcomes) including abstracts, posters, manuscripts, and presentations. Responsibilities

1. Content Strategy: Document Preparation, Development and Finalization/Document Management Effectively collect and evaluate data, information, and input from multiple sources, functions, and regions to create a cohesive content strategy for writing projects. Plan (including outlining), write (including first-draft authoring), edit, review, coordinate, and complete the publication of scientific data in peer-reviewed journals and forums. Conduct effective document initiation via a kick-off meeting to ensure authoring team alignment and understanding. Build scientifically based rationale to support more complex and/or strategic documents. Ensure data are presented clearly, completely, accurately, and concisely. Ensure that key data, statements, and conclusions are consistent across related documents and are integrated, accurate, balanced, and supported by appropriate data. Coordinate expert/scientific reviews, collate reviewer comments, adjust content as required based on input, and prepare the final version. Ensure and coordinate quality checks for accuracy. Steer timelines and content with other team members as needed. Advocate internally and externally for appropriate authorship criteria on all applicable work products. 2. Project and Business Partner management Lead the writing process and apply effective project management skills to ensure on-time completion of high-quality scientific publications. Build/communicate credible writing project timelines. Anticipate and mitigate risks to delivery. Work with teams and partners to ensure smooth and on-time development of documents and raise issues as appropriate to ensure completion. Effectively communicate project status to business partners. 3. Knowledge and Skills Development Maintain and enhance therapeutic area knowledge including disease state and compound(s) for assigned project(s). Maintain and enhance scientific communication skills to align with audience needs and technology/digital evolution. Exhibit flexibility in moving across document types, therapeutic areas, and compounds, depending on project assignment. Maintain and enhance knowledge of publication guidelines. 4. Knowledge Sharing Help train others by sharing technical information, giving guidance, and answering questions. Be recognized for technical expertise in specific document development. Network with others (including other functions and regions) to identify takeaways. Contribute to process improvements, suggesting opportunities where appropriate. Minimum Qualification Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a scientific, health, communications, health outcomes, health economics, or public health related field. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position. Other Information / Additional Preferences

This position is an Indianapolis-based role with the expectation of spending a minimum of 50% of the time in the office. Successful completion of a writing exercise (required as part of candidate evaluation). Advanced degree (PhD, MD, PharmD, MA, MBBS) in science, health-related field or other appropriate subject areas is preferred. Previous training and experience in disseminating results in clinical, health economics, health outcomes, health literacy, disease management, and/or population health. Extensive experience in writing, reviewing, and publishing scientific materials and the ability to appraise scientific literature and raw data critically. Strong communication and interpersonal skills. 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 request the accommodation form for further assistance. This is for individuals to request accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response. Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Learn more about all of our groups. Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is $63,000 - $140,800. Full-time employees will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, retirement options, and other well-being benefits. Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion. #WeAreLilly

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