Sr. Director - Counsel, Cell & Gene Therapy

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Organization Overview:

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Key Responsibilities

You will deliver strategic and solutions-oriented counsel to multidisciplinary teams supporting our expanding cell and gene therapy portfolios. This role centers on advancing novel genetic medicine programs targeting critical therapeutic areas with significant unmet medical needs, while providing dynamic legal support across the complete product development and commercialization continuum. You will report to the Neuroscience, Diagnostics, and Cell & Gene Therapy general counsel as a member of the business unit legal team, and will have a strong partnership with the Senior Vice President of Lilly Genetic Medicines.

You will guide complex regulatory, commercial, and transactional matters spanning from early-stage research through post-market activities. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated expertise in the unique legal landscape of cell and gene therapies, including vector-based therapeutics and personalized medicine approaches. This position also demands a versatile life sciences attorney capable of seamlessly transitioning between diverse legal domains. You will collaborate extensively with internal legal teams and business stakeholders to navigate the evolving regulatory and commercial frameworks for advanced therapies. This attorney may also support new assets, either therapeutics or diagnostics, as needed to support the continued growth and expansion of Neuroscience and Cell & Gene Therapy portfolios.

This role requires an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment while managing the sophisticated legal issues inherent to genetic medicine development and commercialization. The candidate must have demonstrated ability to act as an enterprise resource connector, bringing together a wide variety of collaborators across legal and the business to accomplish the strategic objectives of the businesses they support.

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s and Juris Doctorate Degree
• Licensed to practice law in at least one of fifty states
• Have 7-10 years of relevant legal experience either practicing as a member of a law firm with a nationally-recognized practice in a relevant area of law, in house at a pharmaceutical or biotechnology company’s law department or a combination of the two
• 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 And Expertise:

• Candidates based in or willing to relocate to Boston, MA or Indianapolis, IN highly advantageous
• Working knowledge and understanding of critical legal domains for innovative, multinational pharmaceutical companies, including, but not limited to:  global product development, registration, and commercialization; FDA labeling and advertising requirements; the Anti-kickback Statute and its safe harbors; the False Claims Act; antitrust; unfair competition law; consumer protection; data rights and privacy; FTC commercial law; and business transactions
• Substantial experience counseling biotechnology or pharmaceutical organizations on genetic medicine-specific legal challenges, including global regulatory submissions, manufacturing and distribution complexities, and commercial launch considerations for cell and gene therapy products
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment
• Demonstrated ability to assess and help business colleagues handle risks in a highly regulated environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Sound judgment and issue spotting ability
• Demonstrated learning agility and curiosity
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to partner well with others
• Committed to teamwork and collaboration
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to present complex information accurately and concisely in order to influence others at all levels of management
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Other Information:

Some travel required (US and limited international)
 

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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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