Sr. Director - Counsel - Litigation and Government Investigations

At Lilly, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We’re looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Organization Overview

At Lilly, we serve an extraordinary purpose. We make a difference for people around the globe by discovering, developing and delivering medicines that help them live longer, healthier, more active lives. Not only do we deliver breakthrough medications, but you also can count on us to develop creative solutions to support communities through philanthropy and volunteerism.

The Sr. Director - Counsel - Litigation and Government Investigations role is for an experienced, 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 across the globe. Individual must 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 need a hardworking legal professional with the ability to work effectively with team members, other lawyers, and members of management across all levels of the company. Bring your exceptional skills to Lilly and make an impact today!

Responsibilities

• Set and own strategy for, manage, and provide advice to senior leadership and the business on litigation, investigations, and other high-risk matters in the United States and elsewhere 
• Advise on complex pre-litigation disputes and collaborate with cross-functional legal 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 the strategic use of virtual law firm approach to ensure the best outcomes, development and management of reasonable budgets, and alignment of strategies with internal business priorities
• Build and maintain relationships with key internal stakeholders
• Maintain engagement with key external parties and entities, including counterparts at other companies in the industry, key government agencies, and outside counsel network
• 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 of 5-7 years of experience as a practicing attorney handling complex litigation and government investigations, including class actions, MDLs, complex arbitrations, and 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 and/or visas for this role.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• 10-plus years of experience as a practicing attorney handling complex litigation and government investigations
• Experience managing litigation within the pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry
• Experience managing litigation outside the U.S.
• Good judgment and a meticulous level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated and collaborative partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members, other lawyers, and members of management across all levels of the company
• Demonstrated effectiveness in advising and working with senior leadership
• Experience with matters involving state and federal healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, Federal Supply Schedule), fraud and abuse laws (e.g., AKS, False Claims Act), antitrust, securities, product liability, or complex commercial claims
• Experience with government agencies
• Experience providing legal support to corporate risk functions (Ethics & Compliance, Internal Audit, and Risk Management) at or for a global company in a highly regulated industry
• Experience wit