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Job Overview

The candidate selected as the Senior Director Business Unit/Environmental Shaping Communications; is a critical member of the Corporate Affiars team. The position will wear two hats as a “trainer/coach” and “player” which involves work across the entire products portfolio to manage synergies between each product marketing teams and lead BU Comm teams to ladder up to our overarching strategic purpose. The candidate will build the Lilly Japan product portfolio reputation through internal and external communications as well as Environmental Shaping efforts including earned media, thought leadership, advocacy and partnership activations, patient advocacy programs and campaigns, while providing strategic support to other Communications team members. The candidate will also train the BU Comm team to gain best in class communication skillset and bring the team to the next level.

The candidate will report to the Associate Vice President of the Communications team. The Senior Director will work closely with Japan, U.S. and global business colleagues within Lilly as well as with cross-functional colleagues within the Lilly Japan, such as those supporting Executive Communications, Corporate Digital and Social Media, Employee Communications, and Government Affairs. The candidate must approach the work with a Team Lilly mindset – in other words, be flexible and find ways to support the greater good.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Guide and direct all products and environmental shaping communications efforts for the entire products that Lilly Japan holds.
• Develop and lead disease state and consumer communications for patients, caregivers, and health care teams that ladder back to business strategic objectives.
• Provide support of data and regulatory milestones for Lilly’s work in the area that Lilly Japan offers products.
• Coordinate effectively with global BU Comm teams to ensure consistent, global implementation of Lilly’s communications.
• Maintain strong working relationships with cross-functional internal and external partners, including Senior and Executive Leaders.
• Role model effective counsel to business leaders by listening, understanding, and providing credible expertise, relevant insights, and transparent feedback.
• Assignments could include oversight and/or hands-on support of message and materials development (i.e., press releases, website/microsite copy, video scripts, social content, standby statements, backgrounders) and issues preparedness, deploying innovative ways to drive support of Lilly’s work within the Lilly Japan’s marketed products communities.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of communicators including managing performance, leveraging the unique strengths of employees, and supporting the career development of team members to help us win as Team Lilly.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Media training, communications counsel and coaching internal business partners.
• Oversight of associate directors and senior counsel in ongoing work with PR agencies.
• Anticipate, prioritize, and prepare to manage possible negative issues in the media.
• Develop and edit communications for media such as press releases, internal Q&As, videos and fact sheets.
• Develop and edit communications for internal use (newsletters, videos, emails, speeches, etc.).
• Conduct and/or facilitate interviews with local, national, and international media outlets.
• Partner with communications contacts in our global affiliates.
• Assist with other communications projects as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or a related field.
• 10+ years of communications experience (journalism, public relations, other communications roles, etc.) with a strong understanding of both traditional and social media and a vision for new innovative ways of communicating.
• Experience supporting a business unit – demonstrated ability to develop deep understanding of brand, medical and business objectives and develop communications solutions that deliver on Lilly’s marketed products strategic goals.
• Experience leading and developing a team of direct reports.
• Japanese Native (preferred) or very fluent and　English Fluent

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Proven experience in the development and execution of strategic and creative communications plans, including digital and social media.

• Knowledge of diabetes, obesity and related metabolic diseases, as well as Lilly’s products and pipeline is a plus.
• Successful experience working with cross-functional teams, including collaboration and consensus building.
• Demonstrated influence with business partners including Senior Leaders and Executives.
• Experience dealing with national and local media, trade, and social media, and/or professional/trade and third-party organizations required, including interacting with A-list media and serving as a spokesperson.
• Experience in collaborating with and effectively guiding third-party vendors, including PR agencies.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills required both in English and Japanese, including executive communications and speechwriting.
• Experience in global communications programming and coordination.
• Experience in crisis communications.
• Expert judgment in critical decision-making on issues impacting reputation and is sought after as a trusted advisor.
• Must be agile and innovative: Leverages an agile and creative mindset to adapt to change and drive innovative value creation, continuous process improvement, and proactive learning through new technology, processes, and people.

Additional Information   

Travel : Local travel will be required time to time, including 2-3 day work from the office  

International Travel might happen once a year. 

【就業場所】　神戸本社

従事すべき業務の変更の範囲 ：当社業務全般

就業場所の変更の範囲 ：将来のキャリアの一環として、神戸本社・東京支社・西神工場・

海外オフィスでの勤務をする場合もありうる

※弊社では社員のウェルビーイングと生産性の観点から、自宅最寄り駅から勤務地までの通勤距離が90㎞以内かつ公共交通機関の所要時間*が90分以内の範囲を、通勤可能上限としています。
それよりも遠方にお住まいの場合は、通勤可能な範囲にご転居いただくことを原則としております（借上社宅の貸与あり）。車両通勤を認める場合においても、上記を適用します。

Business title: Senior Director – CA-Product Communication

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【給与】　 当社規定により優遇します

【諸手当】住宅手当、通勤交通費など

【昇給】有り

【賞与】年一回　個人業績結果及び会社業績結果に基づく業績変動賞与を翌年3月に支給する。

【勤務時間】8：45～17：30

【時間外手当】支給なし

【清算制フレックス勤務】適応あり。フレキシブルタイム：5時～22時内で勤務。（ただし、一斉休憩を除く）1日の必要最低労働時間：4時間（半日休暇時は2時間）一斉休憩：12時～13時

【在宅勤務制度】有

【受動喫煙対策】あり　就業場所　全面禁煙

【休日休暇】完全週休2日制（土・日曜日）、祝日、年末年始・夏期

*年間休日125日、年次有給休暇、慶弔等

【保険】雇用・労災・健康・厚生年金保険

【福利厚生】住宅援助制度、借上社宅制度、リリーグループ補償制度（医療費・歯科医療費補助制度等）

【定年制】:有（60歳まで）                                                                                                                         

【継続雇用制度】：有（65歳まで）                                                                                                                          

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【試用期間】 6か月間　　試用期間中での賃金の違いはございません。

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