Associate Vice President - Assistant General Counsel - Global Brand Attorney

At Lilly, the work is demanding because patients are waiting. We unite caring with discovery to help make life better for people around the world, knowing that every decision, every detail, and every day matters. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, our over 50,000 employees around the globe take on complex challenges to discover and deliver life-changing medicines, strengthen how health is understood and managed, and support the communities we serve. This is hard, urgent, selfless work—but it’s work worth doing. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to bring your best to work that truly matters for patients, we invite you to join us.  Key Objectives/Deliverables Provide strategic and solutions-oriented counsel to a Lilly Business Unit as brand counsel for its product portfolio (therapeutic area(s) as assigned). This attorney will counsel business unit teams — including marketing, medical affairs, product development, and communications — on various legal matters including, but not limited to, FDA labeling and advertising requirements, U.S. and global clinical development and regulatory submissions, the Anti-Kickback Statute and its safe harbors, the False Claims Act, antitrust and unfair competition law, consumer protection, data rights and privacy, FTC commercial law, and business transactions. Depending on the therapeutic area assigned, additional subject matter may include laws and regulations pertaining to sponsored testing, Medicare coverage and reimbursement dynamics, and device or digital health considerations. In this role, this attorney will work collaboratively with legal colleagues in other areas, business units, and affiliates, and must be proactive and adept in providing practical counsel in a fast-paced, dynamic, and innovative environment. The position will report to the applicable Business Unit General Counsel.

Activities in this role may include the following: Providing legal counsel and education on FDA labeling and promotional matters Collaborating with sales and marketing colleagues to advise on patient support and other programs consistent with healthcare fraud and abuse laws Educating business partners on potential legal implications of proposed marketing programs Advising on potential legal implications related to interactions with third parties relevant to the assigned therapeutic area (e.g., diagnostics companies, digital health partners) Participating as a core member of leadership teams responsible for U.S. brands and/or global product strategies Drafting, reviewing, and advising on various contracts related to Lilly assets, including collaborative research agreements Advising on data disclosures following clinical development achievements via press release and U.S. and international medical congresses, consistent with applicable laws and regulations Location US, Indianapolis preferred; remote candidates willing to travel to Indianapolis (or other locations) as needed will be considered.

Bachelor's degree and JD degree from accredited schools Admitted to the bar in at least one of the fifty states; eligible to be admitted to the bar in Indiana under Indiana Admissions Rules Minimum of 10 years of relevant legal experience, with at least 4 years of experience in-house in a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company's law department Additional Skills and Expertise Working knowledge and understanding of pharmaceutical marketing laws and regulations as generally practiced by innovative, multinational pharmaceutical manufacturers Experience with product counseling in the diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, or oncology therapeutic areas Global mindset — familiarity or experience supporting global marketing and commercialization of pharmaceuticals worldwide or in jurisdictions outside the United States preferred Demonstrated experience with clinical collaborations, the Anti-Kickback Statute, competition law, pricing, and reimbursement/access issues as they