Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Internal Legal Investigations

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

2d • $234,000 - $343,200

About The Position

Lilly is seeking an experienced, creative, curious, and strategic legal leader to serve as Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel – Internal Legal Investigations. The role reports directly to the VP, Assistant General Counsel - Litigation, Policy, and Head of Strategic Projects, and leads a global team of attorneys handling privileged internal investigations.

As a key member of the litigation leadership team, this leader will help ensure that team performance, processes, and strategy are best-in-class. The position leads investigation attorneys and may handle related litigation matters, while also individually leading complex investigations. The role calls for a strong commitment to developing high-performing talent, advising senior leaders on complex global matters and trends, and strategically using technology to support legal work.

The position provides legal advice and strategic direction on investigations, compliance, enforcement risks, and related consequences. It maintains close coordination with legal, HR, and compliance colleagues worldwide; engages with enforcement regulators and other external stakeholders; manages relationships with external counsel and service providers; and oversees the use of automation, AI, and other technology in investigations and proactive compliance strategies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D., and an active license to practice law in the United States.
• At least 15 years of legal experience, primarily as lead attorney handling government investigations and enforcement matters.
• Experience advising on global compliance and enforcement risks, including anti-corruption laws, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, economic and export sanctions, criminal and civil fraud, Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act matters, and cross-border investigations.
• Significant experience as lead attorney handling government enforcement inquiries and investigations before or for federal enforcement authorities such as the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
• Team leadership experience and effectiveness advising and collaborating with senior leadership.
• Strong executive presence and ability to provide practical legal advice and distill complex legal issues into business-accessible messaging.

Nice To Haves

• Experience at a global corporation operating in a highly regulated industry, in addition to experience at a government enforcement authority or an elite law firm advising global corporations.
• Life sciences experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of attorneys and other assigned team members handling global internal legal investigations and potentially related litigation matters.
• Advise on best practices for managing legal risks associated with operating in a global economy.
• Provide proactive legal advice and strategic direction on complex investigation issues, mitigations, and collateral consequences.
• Advise and counsel on global anti-corruption compliance, fraud, global anti-bribery laws, and related issues.
• Monitor and advise legal leadership and senior management on global enforcement initiatives and priorities, relevant laws and regulations, industry standards, and policy and enforcement developments affecting multinational corporations and the pharmaceutical industry.
• Maintain connections with global legal, HR, and compliance peers to coordinate investigation risk management issues and frameworks.
• Collaborate and engage with federal, state, and global enforcement regulators and other external stakeholders on strategic enforcement and policy priorities.
• Manage relationships with external counsel, consultants, industry peers and associations, and other third-party service providers.
• Oversee strategic use of automation, AI, and other innovative technology solutions for investigations and proactive compliance strategies, in coordination with legal, compliance, and risk functions across geographies.
• Provide training and guidance to legal colleagues and other employees on compliance and investigation best practices.
• Individually lead complex investigations.

Benefits

• Company bonus eligibility for full-time equivalent employees, depending in part on company and individual performance.
• Eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k).
• Pension.
• Vacation benefits.
• Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits.
• Flexible benefits, such as 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 an employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior