Senior Director - Counsel - Digital Product Counsel

JOB 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.

Job 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.

Senior Director, Digital Product Counsel

Purpose :

The Senior Director, Digital Product Counsel will serve as the primary legal strategic partner for assigned Lilly digital products and / or platforms, providing comprehensive legal guidance throughout the entire product lifecycle from ideation to launch and beyond. This role requires a sophisticated attorney with exceptional judgment who can navigate the sophisticated intersection of pharmaceutical regulations, digital innovation, data privacy, intellectual property, and emerging technologies. The successful candidate will be a trusted advisor to product teams, engineering, and business leaders, helping Lilly advance its digital transformation while leading legal risks and ensuring compliance with global regulations.

This position offers the opportunity to shape the legal framework for pioneering digital health solutions, AI-powered platforms, patient engagement technologies, and enterprise digital tools that are trredefiningow we discover, develop, and deliver medicines to patients worldwide. The role reports to the Vice President, Assistant General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Head of the Digital Legal Office.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic Product Counseling

• Serve as the primary legal contact and strategic advisor for cross-functional digital product and / or platform teams throughout the product development lifecycle, from concept through launch and beyond
• Partner with product managers, engineers, designers, and data scientists to identify and address legal issues early in the development process
• Provide solution-oriented legal guidance on complex matters involving technology products
• Develop and implement legal strategies that enable innovation while handling regulatory, privacy, intellectual property, and commercial risks through collaboration across the Legal department
• Participate in product strategy sessions and sprint planning to ensure legal considerations are integrated into product roadmaps

Regulatory and Compliance Leadership

Data Privacy and Security

Intellectual Property and Technology Transactions

Commercial and Strategic Partnerships

Risk Management and Governance

Leadership and Stakeholder Management

Basic Qualifications :

Additional Skills / Preferences :

Preferred Location :

Indianapolis, IN (headquarters). Open to other major Lilly locations or remote arrangement for exceptional candidates, with quarterly travel to Indianapolis and other sites as needed to support business objectives.

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 (

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

$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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