Lead and manage a broad range of corporate transactions and lead cross-functional project teams
Collaborate with senior business stakeholders across the organization to ensure that the Transactions team is providing the highest level of service and counsel to bring medicines to patients in need
Drive large negotiation teams across a variety of functions, including business development, finance, accounting, tax, ethics and compliance, human resources and Lilly’s research & development labs, in all phases of the transactional lifecycle
Provide strategic and legal advice for complex business transactions, including designing transaction structures and leading contract negotiation teams
Consolidate input from across the Lilly enterprise, and partner with Lilly’s senior management to enable efficient execution
Requirements
J.D. from an ABA-accredited law school
Candidate must be (i) admitted to the bar in at least one of the fifty states, and (ii) eligible for admission to the bar in Indiana under Indiana Admissions Rules
Minimum of 10 years of legal experience related to the drafting, review and negotiation of corporate transactions (pharmaceutical intellectual property licensing, mergers and acquisitions and other related transitions, collaborations, technology platforms or other innovative transactions, partnerships, and equity or venture capital-related financings)
Demonstrated ability to work on material corporate transactions independently and with limited oversight from initiation to execution
Demonstrated ability to originate creative and innovative solutions to transactional issues
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to productively influence others
Manage outside counsel relationships, including with respect to new engagements, new matters, and ongoing billing, tracking, and performance management
Demonstrated leadership with cross-functional transaction teams, including a broad variety of subject matter experts
Effectiveness in working with in-house senior leadership, including demonstrated ability to contribute to business strategy
Demonstrated experience with intellectual property law concepts, especially those relating to life sciences licensing
Previous experience with equity financings and other venture capital-related transactions
Regulatory and business law experience, with a focus on antitrust and life science regulatory matters
Sound judgment, commitment to ethical conduct, and a high level of attention to detail
Demonstrated business acumen and sound judgment, including familiarity with public company filings, financial reporting statements, and financial models
Ability to quickly understand processes and integrate with Lilly Legal, and ability to absorb complex technical and scientific information on a project-by-project basis
Up to date knowledge of current life science industry dynamics and trends, to inform strategic advice and transaction negotiations
Willingness and competency to engage in enterprise-wide issues that cross legal, regulatory, commercial, and financial boundaries to find innovative solutions that enable bringing medicine to patients in need.
Benefits
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
Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
corporate transactionscontract negotiationpharmaceutical intellectual property licensingmergers and acquisitionstechnology platformsequity financingventure capital transactionsregulatory compliancefinancial reportingbusiness strategy
Soft skills
leadershipcommunicationinfluencingproblem-solvingattention to detailbusiness acumencollaborationcreativityjudgmentadaptability