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The Public Relations & Communications Specialist plays a critical role in shaping and protecting Lilly Canada’s reputation across a complex and highly regulated healthcare environment. This role supports the development and execution of integrated communications strategies that enhance Lilly’s corporate profile, support brand initiatives, and advance innovation readiness across therapeutic areas. Working within a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, the Specialist will deliver high-quality communications and media engagement while collaborating closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including media, patient organizations, healthcare professionals, and policymakers. The ideal candidate brings strong experience within the Canadian pharmaceutical or healthcare sector, combined with excellent writing, project management, and media relations expertise, and a proven ability to execute with precision under pressure.
This is a hybrid role – onsite presence at our Toronto office will be 10 days or more per month (or at least 50% of the time), determined in collaboration with your manager and based on business needs.
At Lilly Canada, we have two levels for this position based on the candidate’s experience, background, and qualifications. The expected compensation is:
Manager: $91,500 - $132,200
Sr Manager: $111,750 - $163,900
This role is eligible for additional forms of compensation, such as participation in the Lilly Bonus Program.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Key responsibilities:
Communications Strategy & Execution
2. Media Relations & External Communications
Draft and manage a full range of communications materials, including:
3. Stakeholder Engagement
Support engagement strategies with external stakeholders, including:
4. Cross-Functional Collaboration
Partner closely with internal functions including:
5. Project Management & Execution Excellence
Manage multiple communications initiatives concurrently, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and compliance requirements are met.
6. Content Development & Writing
7. Issues Management & Compliance
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Actual compensation will depend on a candidate’s education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$91,500 - $163,900
Full-time equivalent employees may also be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a pension plan; vacation benefits; eligibility for healthcare benefits; flexible benefits (if applicable) life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities). Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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