Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy and Strategy

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement strategies while providing counsel to senior leadership and the business regarding litigation, policy engagement, and advocacy related to laws, regulations, and trends influencing the pharmaceutical sector.

• Recognize and evaluate proactive litigation and advocacy prospects that further Lilly’s policy goals.

• Offer litigation guidance to Government Affairs, Communications, Regulatory Affairs, and Lilly Value and Access on legal policy and strategic priorities.

• Compose and review communications, comment letters, and other related documents.

• Oversee litigation, government investigations, and disputes from strategic planning through to resolution.

• Lead and coordinate with external counsel, managing budgets and internal collaboration.

• Interact with government agencies, state attorneys general, trade associations, industry stakeholders, and external policy and legal networks.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships across Lilly’s legal and business departments.

• Track and evaluate litigation, enforcement, and policy changes impacting drug pricing, access, and reimbursement.

• Report directly to the Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy & Strategy.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and a bachelor’s degree.

• Active legal practice license.

• A clerkship completed at a federal court of appeals.

• At least 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including oversight of complex litigation and formulating and executing strategies within a global company or prestigious law firm.

• Established history of success in complex litigation at both trial and appellate courts, covering discovery, dispositive motions, trials, and appeals.

• Experience in litigating constitutional claims, statutory and regulatory challenges, and Administrative Procedure Act (APA) matters.

• Proven capability in addressing complex policy issues and quickly mastering intricate new subject matters.

• Strong client-service focus and executive presence.

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills across various levels of the organization.

• Authorization to work full-time in the United States; Lilly will not provide sponsorship for work authorization or visas.

• Preferred: experience in litigating class actions, matters related to healthcare programs including Medicare, Medicaid, or 340B, and fraud and abuse laws such as the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS) and the False Claims Act.

• Preferred: experience in managing litigation within the pharmaceutical industry or another highly regulated field.

• Passion for utilizing artificial intelligence and emerging technologies in litigation and legal practice.

• Demonstrated leadership abilities and effectiveness with senior leadership.

• Strong judgment and keen attention to detail.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence others.

• Capacity to manage highly confidential information appropriately.

🏝️ Benefits

• Company bonus based partly on both company and individual performance.

• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan.

• Pension plan.

• Vacation benefits.

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Flexible benefits, including healthcare and/or dependent daycare flexible spending accounts.

• Life insurance and death benefits.

• Specific time off and leave of absence benefits.

• Well-being benefits, including an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and opportunities for employee clubs and activities.