AVP-Assistant General Counsel-Head of Global Pharmaceutical Capabilities Legal

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Key Objectives/Deliverables:

As AVP-Assistant General Counsel – Head of Global Pharmaceutical Capabilities, you will lead the legal team responsible for providing strategic counseling and legal support to cross-brand commercialization initiatives for the US and globally.  You will oversee a team of 3-5 attorneys who support enterprise-wide initiatives for our Global Customer Office, Customer Engagement Hub, and US Affiliate Central Capabilities functions, ensuring best-in-class legal guidance for the company’s global commercial and customer-facing strategies.  In addition, you will be the principal legal advisor for Lilly’s Master Brand and Corporate Communications function, providing strategic legal counsel for Lilly’s master brand strategy, including brand partnerships, and cross-brand communications initiatives.  You must have a strong working knowledge of fraud and abuse laws as well as the laws and regulations impacting drug development and promotion.  You must demonstrate an ability to act as a catalyst, strategist, and operator to provide legal support for the business personally, through your team, and with the support of the broader law division.  In this role, you must have a demonstrated willingness and ability to learn and adapt to provide strategic legal advice to a fast-paced and evolving industry.  This position reports to the VP, Head of Lilly Value & Access & US Affiliate Legal.

Your primary responsibilities will be to:

• Lead and continue to develop a globally focused pharmaceutical commercial capabilities legal team, responsible for counseling on cross-brand and cross-geography initiatives (including Global Patient Support Programs (PSPs) and other patient initiatives, central marketing operations, legacy brand counseling, and digital enablement projects with promotional implications). 
• Provide direct legal support and strategic guidance for master brand strategy; brand partnerships (including negotiation, compliance, and risk management); and corporate communications.
• Collaborate with leaders across Lilly Legal (digital, patent, international, brand, regulatory, litigation, etc.) to deliver integrated legal solutions.
• Drive the adoption and increased use of technology to enhance legal service delivery and operational efficiency.
• Build and extend relationships with internal and external stakeholders, influencing strategic direction and aligning legal support with business objectives.
• Ensure the legal team delivers proactive, business-oriented solutions that enable innovation and growth while managing risk. 
• Anticipate and resolve highly complex legal, technical, and business problems, using advanced critical thinking and industry expertise.

Your activities in this role may include the following:

• Drafting, reviewing, and providing guidance on contracts with brand partners or master brand sponsorship agreements. 
• Reviewing, editing and providing counsel on internal and external communications for compliance with relevant laws, rules, regulations, and internal company policies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and JD degrees and currently admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. state
• Candidate must be eligible to be admitted to the bar in Indiana under Indiana Admissions Rules
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience either practicing as a member of a law firm in a relevant area of law or practicing in house at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company’s law department, with demonstrated expertise in market access. 

Additional Skills/Preferences

• Demonstrated experience leading global legal teams and providing legal support for cross-brand, cross-geography initiatives.
• Expertise in product development, marketing, distribution, business insights, analytics, and pharmaceutical commercialization.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives, manage complex legal issues, and deliver innovative solutions.
• Previous experience as a global product attorney and/or at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company preferred.
• Experience with anti-kickback statute, FDA promotional laws and regulations, competition law, and pricing, reimbursement and access issues as they pertain to the pharmaceutical industry
• Commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a shown ability to present complex information accurately and concisely to influence others at all levels of management
• Strong analytical skills
• Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and adapt to a changing environment
• Proven learning agility
• Strong background demonstrating ability to influence people and outcomes
• Good judgment and a meticulous level of attention to detail

Additional Information

• Some travel required (US and limited international)

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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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