Associate Vice President - Assistant General Patent Counsel - IP Litigation

Company Name

Eli Lilly and Company

Found Description

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.

Responsibilities

Experienced and strategic patent litigation attorney with impeccable judgment who will be a member of the legal team responsible for overseeing U.S. and global patent enforcement, leading freedom to operate matters, and contributing to IP-related contract and other disputes. Individual must be energized by working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and proactive litigation group. Position reports to the Senior Vice President, Deputy General Patent Counsel - IP Litigation and IP Strategy.

• Set strategy for, manage, and provide advice to senior leadership and the business on pre-litigation, litigation, and various high-risk IP matters.
• Lead and manage the activities of outside counsel and coordinate internal efforts to meet IP litigation requirements.
• Advise members of senior management on global IP litigation matters.
• Maintain engagement with key external parties and entities, including counterparts at other companies in the industry, key government agencies, and outside counsel network.
• Coordinate across Lilly Legal on IP litigation issues impacting any relevant areas of the business, geographies, activities and legal advice.
• Partner effectively with counterparts and colleagues within Lilly Legal, in particular colleagues responsible for IP Procurement.
• Build and maintain relationships with key Lilly constituencies.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and J.D. degrees (or equivalent).
• Active license to practice law.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience practicing patent litigation in the pharma and/or biotech spheres, either in private practice and/or in industry.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• An advanced degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry or related discipline (or equivalent work experience).
• Comfort and ability to advise across diverse technical subject matter (e.g., small molecules, antibodies and siRNA).
• Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in working with senior leadership, either while at a law firm or in industry.
• 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.
• Experience managing IP litigation, in a law firm or in-house, within the pharmaceutical industry preferred.

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 (https://careers.lilly.com/us/en/workplace-accommodation) 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 $225,000 - $330,000.

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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