Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation & 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.

The Associate Vice President, Assistant General 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 global legal team responsible for non-IP litigation matters as well as government investigations. Individual must be energized to boldly execute litigation objectives and proactively identify and advise on other risk drivers while working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility. Individual must be able to work cross functionally both within legal and across the business to navigate complex and evolving issues. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and proactive litigation group.

Primary Position Responsibilities

• Set and own strategy for, manage, and provide advice to senior leadership and the business on litigation, government investigations, and other high-risk matters  
• Advise on complex prelitigation disputes and collaborate with cross-functional legal colleagues to provide practical and thoughtful legal counseling on a variety of business initiatives
• 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
• Conduct internal privileged investigations and advise on related legal issues necessary to ensure a robust compliance program.
• 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 and business developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry

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Basic Qualifications

• J.D. degree
• Active license to practice law
• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, in areas of complex litigation, internal investigations or government investigations

Additional Skills/Preferences

• 15-plus years of experience leading complex litigation and investigation matters for global company and/or representing global companies in complex litigation and/or investigation matters at a top law firm
• Experience leading class actions, MDLs, and similarly complex litigation matters involving product liability, state and federal healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, 340B, Federal Supply Schedule), fraud and abuse laws (e.g., AKS and False Claims Act), and/or affirmative litigation including APA matters
• Experience engaging 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 with Crisis Management
• Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in working with senior leadership
• 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
• Good judgment and a meticulous level of attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence others
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle highly confidential information
• Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and adapt to a changing environment

Additional Information

Lilly currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from between $222,000 to $325,600 and will depend, in part, on the successful candidate’s qualifications for the role, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in