Senior Director – Counsel – Alliance Management and Transactions, R&D

Eli Lilly and Company

. Provide strategic legal and business advice to Alliance Management and other functions managing ongoing contractual relationships .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $199,500 - $292,600 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in providing strategic legal and business advice, managing complex agreements, and navigating legal disciplines within the pharmaceutical industry. Proficient in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating sophisticated transactions while ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations.

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Juris Doctor (J.D.)Licensed To Practice Law7+ Years Legal ExperiencePharmaceutical Industry ExperienceComplex Agreement Negotiation

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Hard Skills

Drafting AgreementsReviewing AgreementsNegotiating TransactionsLegal ComplianceDispute ResolutionContract ManagementTransactional LawLegal ResearchRisk AssessmentPipeline Management

Soft Skills

Sound JudgmentAttention To DetailBusiness AcumenCreative Problem SolvingWorkflow Prioritization

Industry Keywords

Drug DevelopmentPharmaceutical IndustryR&D AgreementsCollaboration AgreementsM&A AgreementsHealthcare AgreementsRegulatory ComplianceContract Lifecycle ManagementStakeholder EngagementLegal Governance

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic legal and business advice to Alliance Management and other functions managing ongoing contractual relationships
Manage post-execution legal support for license, collaboration, M&A, and other agreements
Prepare, review, and negotiate complex R&D and commercial agreements
Advise on substantive transactional matters, including research, service, partnership, sponsorship, and healthcare-related agreements
Provide general legal and contract support for specified Lilly Research Labs therapeutic areas and cross-geography projects
Lead legal aspects of governance, milestones and royalties, reporting obligations, dispute resolution, termination, and other agreement lifecycle issues
Identify and resolve sophisticated legal issues and drive successful business outcomes amid ambiguity
Ensure agreements comply with relevant laws, regulations, and guidelines
Advise legal leadership and clients to maximize the potential of pipeline and commercialized assets
Translate complex technical, performance, and legal issues into understandable terms and recommend strategic solutions
Navigate legal disciplines affecting R&D and commercial organizations
Own matters and projects, identify legal issues, and assist attorneys and stakeholders on cross-functional projects
Keep abreast of changes in the law
Represent Lilly externally to partners, customers, and suppliers
Resolve legal issues through negotiation and legal expertise
Help direct outside counsel

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Licensed to practice law in at least one of the 50 States
Minimum of 7 years of legal experience related to drafting, review, and negotiation of sophisticated transactions
Experience may be from a relevant law firm, an in-house law department, or a combination of both
Authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
No employer support or sponsorship for work authorization or visas
Understanding of drug development and pharmaceutical industry experience
Demonstrated ability to proactively identify creative and innovative solutions to transactional issues and process improvements
Sound judgment, commitment to ethical conduct, and high attention to detail
Demonstrated business acumen
Ability to prioritize and lead workflows for multiple assignments in parallel
Ability to quickly understand and integrate with Lilly Legal and the pharmaceutical industry
Ability to absorb complex technical and scientific information
Bachelor's degree in a scientific discipline advantageous

Benefits

Comp & perks

Company bonus depending in part on company and individual performance
Company-sponsored 401(k)
Pension
Vacation benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
Flexible benefits, including 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, including employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities
Employee resource groups and support networks