Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy and Strategy

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

📋 Description

• Develop and implement strategies while advising senior leadership and the business on litigation, policy engagement, and advocacy related to laws, regulations, and trends impacting the pharmaceutical sector.

• Identify and evaluate affirmative litigation and advocacy opportunities that promote Lilly’s policy objectives.

• Provide counsel to Government Affairs, Communications, Regulatory Affairs, and Lilly Value and Access regarding legal policy and strategic priorities.

• Draft and assess communications, comment letters, and associated materials.

• Oversee litigation, government inquiries, and other disputes from strategy development through to resolution.

• Lead and supervise outside counsel, manage budgets, and coordinate internal efforts to achieve results within budgetary constraints.

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

• Establish and nurture relationships across Lilly’s legal and business sectors.

• Monitor and evaluate litigation, enforcement actions, and policy changes that influence drug development, pricing, access, and reimbursement.

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

⛳️ Requirements

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

• Valid license to practice law.

• Clerkship experience at a federal court of appeals.

• At least 8 years of experience as a practicing attorney.

• Experience managing complex litigation and developing and executing strategies in a global organization and/or prestigious law firm.

• Proven track record in complex litigation at both trial and appellate levels, including discovery, dispositive motions, trials, briefing, and arguing appeals.

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

• Familiarity with engaging on intricate policy issues.

• Ability to quickly grasp complex new subject matter and exercise sound judgment.

• Strong client-service mindset and executive presence.

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Capability to work effectively across all organizational levels.

• Must have authorization to work full-time in the United States.

• No employer sponsorship or support for work authorization or visas.

• Preferred: experience in litigating class actions and issues related to state and federal healthcare programs.

• Preferred: experience managing litigation within the pharmaceutical industry or other heavily regulated sectors.

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

• Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in interactions with senior leadership.

• Strong judgment and meticulous attention to detail.

• Ability to manage highly confidential information appropriately.

🏝️ Benefits

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

• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan.

• Pension plan.

• Vacation benefits.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

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

• Life insurance and death benefits.

• Time off and leave of absence benefits.

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

• Employee resource groups available to all employees.