Senior Director - Patent Counsel

Lilly • Indianapolis, IN

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Lilly is seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Director - Patent Attorney passionate about providing solutions-oriented advice and counselling for issues facing Lilly in discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Individual must be motivated by working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility. This position reports to the Associate Vice President and Assistant General Patent Counsel of Immunology and antibody modalities and requires close collaboration with other members of the Lilly Legal Patent team and business leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a scientific field that together with prior work experience, provides sufficient background for effective communication with scientists and management about scientific aspects of discovery, development, and commercialization of large molecule products.
• Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) Degree
• Minimum of four years of post-JD experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or industry.
• At least 4 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to prosecuting antibodies and biologics (large molecule).
• Licensed to practice law in at least one of the 50 States and licensed to represent clients in patent matters before the USPTO
• 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 visas for this role, including but not limited toF-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Nice To Haves

• Some experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications.
• Highly motivated and collaborative partner with the ability to work effectively with team members and members of management across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated leadership and efficiency in working with senior leadership.
• Experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a scientific position in drug discovery or development or demonstrated significant experience with and knowledge of drug discovery and development, and/or with patent litigation relating to pharmaceutical products.
• Innovative and proactively sees opportunities and looks for new, creative solutions.
• Ability to influence and lead ambitiously in a dynamic environment.
• High learning agility, including: creatively solving problems; having ability to deal with complexity; dedication to expand knowledge and adapt to a changing environment; and having the ability to make the sophisticated understandable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle confidential information.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute pharmaceutical patent applications in all jurisdictions, primarily related to antibodies and biologic therapeutics in accordance with business requirements, patent laws and Lilly policies and procedures.
• Proactively analyze risks and develop sound strategic and tactical approaches/solutions with appropriate consideration of business objectives and the environment.
• Advise teams and senior management about exclusivity, freedom to operate, due diligence, contract, licensing, and litigation risks in a manner consistent with the law, ethics, and Lilly policies; communicate advice in a clear and concise manner.
• Develop, coordinate, support and, optionally, lead inter and ex parte challenges in all jurisdictions related to Lilly and/or third-party portfolios.
• Participate and contribute to overall strategy established through departmental mentorship forums related to patent procurement or litigation strategies.
• Lead with a continuous improvement mindset by remaining proficient in global laws, court precedents, and regulations pertinent to pharmaceutical products; apply knowledge appropriately in carrying out individual responsibilities as well as opportunities within the team and organization.
• Prioritize, lead, and manage projects; contribute to the implementation of new policies and procedures; lead task-directed teams.
• Contribute to efficiency, collegiality, and collaboration.

Benefits

• 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 (e.g., 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 (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees