Senior Director - Counsel - Litigation, Legal Policy & Strategy

October 7

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Eli Lilly and Company

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Pharmaceutical Development • Pharmaceuticals • Biotech • Biopharmaceuticals

10,000+

Description

• Develop strategy, manage, and provide advice to senior leadership on litigation and other legal strategies. • Provide legal counsel to Government Affairs, Communications, Regulatory Affairs and other functions. • Lead outside counsel, including managing reasonable budgets. • Build and maintain relationships with key Lilly constituencies. • Engage with key external collaborators to ensure Lilly’s legal policy interests are aligned and advanced. • Review, analyze, and keep current on litigation and policy developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry.

Requirements

• J.D. degree with an active license to practice law in the United States • A minimum of 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney developing and driving strategy for complex litigation, including constitutional claims, statutory and regulatory challenges, and APA matters. • Significant experience (8+ years) managing complex litigation at a global company and/or top law firm. • Appellate experience, including a clerkship on a federal court of appeals. • Experience litigating class actions, matters involving state and federal healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, 340B), and fraud and abuse laws (e.g., Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act). • Experience handling litigation within the pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry. • Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in working with senior leadership. • Good judgment and meticulous attention to detail. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence others. • Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle highly confidential information. • Demonstrated dedication to expand knowledge and adapt to a changing environment.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k) • Pension • Vacation benefits • Eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits • Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts) • Life insurance and death benefits • Certain time off and leave of absence benefits • Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)