Senior Director - Counsel - Litigation & Investigations

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Overview

The Senior Director - Counsel - Litigation and Government Investigations role is for a creative and strategic litigation attorney with impeccable judgment who will be a member of the legal team responsible for non-IP litigation matters and government investigations. The ideal candidate will be energized to boldly execute litigation objectives while working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility. Are you highly motivated and collaborative with strong interpersonal skills? We are looking for a hardworking legal professional with the ability to work effectively with other lawyers and non-lawyers across all levels of the company. Bring your exceptional skills to Lilly and make an impact today!

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy for, manage, and advise senior leadership and the business on litigation, investigations, pre-litigation disputes, and other high-risk matters in the United States and elsewhere

• Collaborate with cross-functional colleagues to provide practical and thoughtful legal counseling on a variety of business initiatives, emerging risk issues, and risk assessments

• Actively engage with and manage outside counsel, including by assembling virtual law firms, developing and managing to reasonable budgets, and aligning litigation strategies with business priorities

• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders

• Engage with key external parties and entities, including government agencies, industry groups, and outside counsel networks

• Review, analyze and keep current on litigation developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry​

Basic Qualifications

• J.D. degree

• Active license to practice law in the United States

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a practicing attorney working on complex litigation, including MDLs, class actions, complex arbitrations, or similar legal matters

• 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, including but not limited to F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Highly motivated and collaborative partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with and influence others

• 7+ years of experience as a practicing attorney working on complex litigation, including MDLs, class actions, complex arbitrations, or similar legal matters

• Experience managing litigation at or for a pharmaceutical company

• Experience taking depositions and preparing company witnesses

• Experience with matters involving state and federal healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, 340B), fraud and abuse laws (e.g., AKS, False Claims Act), consumer protection, privacy, antitrust, securities, product liability, or complex commercial claims

• Experience advising on risk management issues

• Experience with government litigation, investigations, or agencies

• Experience with crisis management

• Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle highly confidential information

• Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and continuously adapt to a changing risk landscape

• Comfortable operating with a sense of urgency, with ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment

• Strong strategic thinker

Additional Information

• Will consider remote candidates willing to travel to Indianapolis and other locations as needed

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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

Full-time equivalent employees also will 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 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; 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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