Associate Director – Legal Counsel
Eli Lilly and Company
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Shang Hai • China
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About the role
- Provide expert legal counsel to the Neuroscience business unit, Suzhou Plant, as well as one or more functions to be determined later, supporting business objectives, minimizing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with local and international laws and company policies.
- Proactively advise the business on a broad range of legal matters, including corporate, commercial, regulatory, compliance, transactions, competition, anti-bribery, sanctions, advertising, and litigation issues.
- Monitor, interpret, and communicate changes in relevant laws and regulations affecting business operations in the region.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements and lead complex negotiations.
- Support the implementation and enhancement of internal controls and compliance programs.
- Partner with stakeholders and other legal colleagues on diverse projects, ensuring the latest interpretations of applicable laws and standards are incorporated.
- Provide training to business teams on legal and compliance topics as needed.
- Anticipate and resolve complex legal matters, making decisions that impact processes and projects.
- Foster a culture of ethics and compliance, partnering with Ethics and Compliance colleagues.
- Serve as a single point of contact for assigned business units and/or functions, providing day-to-day legal support.
- Participate in internal committees and cross-functional teams, contributing legal expertise to business strategies and decisions.
- Coordinate with internal and external counsel on government investigations, inquiries, and internal investigations as required.
Requirements
- Law degree from reputable university.
- Minimum 8 years’ post-qualification experience in reputable law firms or in-house legal department.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong commercial and business acumen, with an ability to be proactive, problem solve, make decisions and recommendations quickly, and with sound judgment.
- Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong project management and leadership skills.
- High learning agility, analytical skills, and sound judgment.
- Flexibility and ability to manage and prioritize a busy workload and competing demands.
- Fluency in English (written and spoken) is required.
- Preferred Experience
- Experience with healthcare industry, FMCG, or other regulated sectors.
- Experience in cross-functional and cross-geographical collaboration.
Benefits
- Lilly is dedicated to helping individuals with disabilities to actively engage in the workforce, ensuring equal opportunities when vying for positions.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
law degree