Assistant General Counsel, Commercial and Marketing

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Greenfield, IN
Healthtech • Pharmaceutical • Manufacturing
The Role

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Assistant General Counsel, Commercial and Marketing

As the Assistant General Counsel, you will be a key member of the Elanco Legal team, supporting commercial, marketing, and business development functions both locally and globally. In this role, you will drive compliance, minimize legal risks, and provide strategic guidance across a range of marketing, business development, and competition law matters.

Your Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal counsel on commercial, marketing, and business development initiatives, ensuring compliance with advertising and competition laws.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate marketing materials, promotional agreements, and strategic business documents.
  • Counsel on digital marketing, promotional materials, and compliance with industry standards.
  • Advise on sanctions and develop compliance programs to address sanctions-related risks.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address legal issues in new and existing initiatives.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

  • Education: Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school; admission to at least one U.S. state bar.
  • Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience in commercial or marketing law, preferably in a corporate or law firm setting.
  • Top Skills: Strong understanding of advertising and competition law; collaborative problem-solving and communication.

What Will Give You a Competitive Edge (preferred qualifications):

  • Experience in the animal health or pharmaceutical industry.
  • Familiarity with international legal and regulatory requirements in advertising and business development.
  • Expertise in digital marketing law and sanctions compliance.
  • Strong negotiation skills and business acumen.
  • Experience advising on cross-border transactions.

Additional Information:

  • Travel: Up to 15% annually.
  • Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrecognized groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco, we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks:

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include:

  • Multiple relocation packages
  • Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
  • 8-week parental leave
  • 9 Employee Resource Groups
  • Annual bonus offering
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Up to 6% 401K matching

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status

The Company
HQ: Greenfield, Indianna
8,445 Employees
On-site Workplace

What We Do

At Elanco, we work to improve the health of animals through innovative products and services for pets and farm animals around the world. As a global animal health company, we provide solutions that empower our customers to advance a vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Since 1954, Elanco has committed to empowering veterinarians, farmers, and all those who care for animals with the tools they need to help animals live healthy lives.

Healthier animals are the key to making our lives better - This is the fundamental belief uniting all global Elanco employees. That’s why we are committed to the idea that our business can be a unique force for good for all in society.

Through our Elanco Healthy Purpose™ framework of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) commitments, we focus on delivering sustainable solutions to advance the well-being of animals, people and the planet. This program also enables our employees around the world to take paid time off to make an impact as a volunteer, offering their time or talent to give back to our customers, causes and communities. #ElancoHealthyPurpose #WeAreElanco

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