Assistant General Counsel – US Farm Animal Commercial Strategy

Elanco•Indianapolis, IN

50d•Hybrid

About The Position

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals! As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights. Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today! Your Role: Assistant General Counsel – US Farm Animal Commercial Strategy As a key strategic individual contributor within the Elanco Legal & Compliance team, you will provide high-impact legal partnership to our US Farm Animal business. In this role, you will be responsible for driving growth and commercial excellence across species portfolios while spearheading legal frameworks for Elanco’s sustainability portfolio and Elanco Knowledge Solutions (EKS).

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar (with the ability to become licensed in Indiana).
A minimum of 5–8 years of experience in corporate law or a major law firm, specifically supporting Commercial or Business Development functions.
Deep understanding of contract law and regulatory frameworks relevant to a global life sciences or agricultural business.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the animal health, pharmaceutical, or agricultural industries.
Familiarity with AI utilization in a legal setting, data-driven legal operations, and data privacy issues.
Proven skills in leading fast-paced commercial and business development deals with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.

Responsibilities

Act as the primary legal architect for the US Farm Animal commercial strategy, delivering proactive and strategic business-oriented counseling and managing complex commercial transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, antitrust risk assessments, and development of product launch strategies.
Drive the legal strategy for the US Farm Animal sustainability portfolio and Elanco Knowledge Solutions (EKS), navigating data privacy, digital contracting, and new value-added service models.
Deliver measurable cost-avoidance by systematically insourcing high-value legal work, focusing on commercial contracts and portfolio positioning.
Lead the legal evolution of the sustainability portfolio, providing proactive guidance on environmental claims, carbon-neutral initiatives, and evolving ESG regulations.
Pioneer the use of AI and legal technology to automate routine workflows, allowing the legal team to focus on high-stakes strategic framing, and develop playbooks empowering the commercial team to act with autonomy.
Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal and Compliance subject matter experts on behalf of the US Farm Animal team, to simplify the engagement for and with the business.