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Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy

2 weeks ago


Indianapolis, Indiana, United States Eli Lilly and Company Full time $195,000 - $286,000

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 Senior Director, Counsel – Litigation, Legal Policy & Strategy role is for a creative, curious, and strategic attorney with impeccable judgment and unique experience at the intersection of law and policy. This role will focus on affirmative litigation, policy engagement, and other advocacy to foster a legal and administrative environment that supports innovation and ensures that patients can access the medicines they need without undue legal or regulatory impediments. This individual must be energized by an evolving legal and regulatory environment that impacts the legal, compliance, and business challenges facing biopharmaceutical manufacturers. This individual must be able to work and influence cross-functionally both within legal and across the business, as well as with external stakeholders, to navigate complex and evolving issues. The position will report to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Litigation, Policy, and Head of Strategic Projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop and execute strategy, lead, and provide advice to senior leadership and the business on policy litigation and other legal strategies related to emerging laws, regulations, and industry trends.
  • Provide legal counsel to Government Affairs, Communications, Regulatory Affairs, business units, and other functions related to legal policy and strategy priorities and litigation, including assistance drafting and reviewing communications, comment letters, and related materials.
  • Lead and handle outside counsel, including the development and management of reasonable budgets, and coordinate internal efforts to meet litigation requirements and deliver results within the established budgets.
  • Build and maintain relationships with key Lilly constituencies.
  • Engage with key external parties and entities, including government agencies, trade associations, industry, and outside policy and counsel network to ensure Lilly's legal policy interests are aligned and advanced.
  • Review, analyze and keep current on litigation and policy developments affecting the pharmaceutical industry.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's and J.D. degree.

  • Active license to practice law.

  • A minimum of 8 years of experience post JD 

  • Experience as a practicing attorney, including managing complex litigation and developing and executing strategy at a global company and/or top law firm.

  • Experience litigating constitutional claims, statutory and regulatory challenges, and APA 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:

  • Appellate experience, including a clerkship on a federal court of appeals.
  • Demonstrated experience engaging on complex policy issues.
  • 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.
  • Experience litigating class actions, matters involving state and federal healthcare programs (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, 340B), and fraud and abuse laws (e.g., AKS and False Claims Act).
  • Experience managing litigation within the pharmaceutical or other highly regulated industry.
  • Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in working with senior leadership.
  • 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.

Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions. If you require accommodation to submit a resume for a position at Lilly, please complete the accommodation request form ) for further assistance. Please note this is for individuals to request an accommodation as part of the application process and any other correspondence will not receive a response.

Lilly is proud to be an EEO Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.


Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and are open to all employees. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, Black Employees at Lilly, Chinese Culture Network, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinx at Lilly (OLA), PRIDE (LGBTQ+ Allies), Veterans Leadership Network (VLN), Women's Initiative for Leading at Lilly (WILL), enAble (for people with disabilities). Learn more about all of our groups.

Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location.  The anticipated wage for this position is

$195,000 - $286,000

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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