Associate Director, Employee Value & Workforce Communications

Associate Director, Employee Value & M&A Communications

The Associate Director, Employee Value & M&A Communications turns Lilly’s investment in people into tangible value that employees can see, feel, and act on. The role leads communications that help employees understand the full value of working at Lilly – from compensation and benefits to the moments of transition that test an organization’s dedication to its people.
Key Objectives / Deliverables

Own the global and U.S. compensation and benefits communications strategy, developing campaigns that help employees understand and value Lilly’s offerings, including Annual Compensation Review (ACR), benefits enrollment, and stock programs.

Maintain and evolve a multi‑quarter communications roadmap and editorial calendar, aligning compensation and benefits communications to enterprise workforce engagement priorities and sequencing messages to avoid employee overload.

Frame compensation and benefits communications through an EVP lens, reinforcing Lilly’s commitment to its people and helping employees connect the full value of what they receive to why Lilly is a place worth staying, growing, and investing in.

Stay current on compensation, benefits, and workforce trends, proactively informing communications planning and ensuring Lilly’s EVP narrative remains competitive and compelling.

Draft and coordinate high‑impact employee communications, ensuring consistency with the enterprise narrative, benefits policies, and legal requirements, and modeling the quality standard for the team.

Coordinate content reviews and approvals with subject matter experts across HR, Legal, and other partners to ensure accuracy and appropriate delivery.

Deliver communications across multiple channels, selecting the right format and channel for each audience and moment.

Serve as the primary communications practitioner for M&A internal communications – owning execution from pre‑announcement through workforce transition, deal close, and integration of acquired employees into TEAM Lilly.

Develop M&A communications that address employee questions about pay, benefits, and continuity during transitions, translating complex topics into clear, compassionate messaging.

Coordinate closely with Legal, External Communications, and HR Business Partners to ensure M&A messaging is accurate, compliant, and delivered through the right channels at the right time.

Maintain a rapid‑response communications capability for time‑sensitive M&A announcements, including confidential pre‑announcement preparation under strict information controls.

Develop briefing materials and leader messaging guides that equip managers to communicate pay decisions, benefits updates, and workforce changes with confidence, consistency, and a clear connection to Lilly’s investment in its people.

Own the editorial calendar for high‑priority global and U.S. compensation and benefits communications, ensuring content is current, accessible, and consistently maintained across internal channels including LillyNow.

Use employee feedback and engagement metrics to assess communications effectiveness, continuously refining strategy and execution.

Contribute to team‑wide editorial standards, process development, and guidelines as a senior communications team member.

Serve as a flexible communications resource across the Workforce Engagement function – deploying against emerging priorities, filling critical capability gaps, and leading work where the business demands it.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Journalism, or related field.
7 years of experience in internal communications, corporate communications, or HR communications.
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 or visas for this role.
Additional Skills / Preferences

Demonstrated experience developing communications for compensation, benefits, or workforce transition programs.
Experience supporting or leading communications for M&A activity, organizational change, or workforce transitions.
Experience managing complex, multi‑audience editorial calendars and global communications campaigns.
Pharmaceutical, life sciences, or healthcare industry experience preferred.
EVP Storytelling: Ability to translate program details into compelling narratives that help employees understand, appreciate, and feel the full value of working at Lilly.
Compensation & Benefits Fluency: Solid understanding of compensation structures, benefits program design, open enrollment processes, and how these programs fit into a broader employer value proposition.
M&A Communications Discipline: Proven ability to manage sensitive, time‑critical communications with accuracy, discretion, and composure.
Editorial Judgment: Ability to hold quality, tone, and strategic intent across a broad portfolio without losing the human voice.
Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to manage cross‑functional reviews and approvals with accuracy and efficiency.
Composure Under Pressure: Solutions‑oriented in high‑stakes, time‑sensitive situations.
Channel Fluency: Proficiency with internal communications platforms including LillyNow, SharePoint/intranet, Viva Engage, LillyTV, and enterprise email.
Compensation and Benefits

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated salary range for this position is $127,500 – $187,000. Full‑time employees will also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including a company‑sponsored 401(k), pension, vacation benefits, medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits, flexible benefits, life insurance, and various leave and well‑being benefits.
Accommodations

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities actively engage in the workforce. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form at https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation for further assistance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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. Current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia (AMECA), Black Employees at Lilly (BE@Lilly), Chinese Culture Network (CCN), EnAble, Evolve, Lilly Indian Network (LIN), Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), Pride (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN) and Women’s Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL).

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