Senior Director - Patent Counsel job at Lilly in US National

Title: Senior Director - Patent Counsel

Location: United States

Job Description

locations

US: USA Remote

time type

Full time

job requisition id

R-102367

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.

Role Overview

Lilly is seeking a solutions-focused Patent Attorney role supporting the discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule pharmaceutical products. This position reports to Associate VP – Assistant General Patent Counsel for Lilly’s Small Molecule area and requires close collaboration with scientists, other members of the Lilly Legal Patent team as well as business leadership.

Key Responsibilities

Draft and prosecute globally pharmaceutical patent applications comprising large number of embodiments that are part of a complex IP strategy for small molecule therapeutics, in accordance with business requirements, patent laws, and Lilly policies and procedures.

Participate and contribute to overall patent portfolio strategy established through departmental guidance forums related to patent procurement or litigation strategies.

Analyze risks and develop sound tactical strategies/approaches/solutions with appropriate consideration of business objectives and the environment.

Advise teams and senior management about exclusivity, freedom to operate, contract management, and litigation risks in a manner consistent with the law, ethics, and Lilly policies.

Communicate advice in a manner understandable to a lay person.

Lead with a continuous improvement mindset by remaining well versed 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 and manage projects.

Contribute to the implementation of new policies and procedures

Lead task-directed teams;

Embrace efficient but prudent use of AI to improve daily work product. Contribute to efficiency, collegiality, and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (chemistry, medicinal chemistry, pharmacology or related), with a background strong enough to engage credibly with scientists and leadership on small molecule therapeutics.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Minimum 5 years post-JD experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or industry setting — with small molecule expertise.

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 or visas for this role, including but not limited to

F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.

Additionial skills/Preferences:

5+ years of technical experience in pharmaceutical drug discovery or development and/or with patent litigation relating to pharmaceutical products

Proactive problem-solver who seeks creative, innovative solutions

High learning agility: curious, adaptable, open to feedback, able to make the complex understandable

Resilient under pressure; able to manage challenging priorities and deadlines

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders

Able to adjust communication style to suit different audiences (technical and non-technical)

Additional Information

Role located at Lilly (Louisville, CO) or Lilly Corporate Center (Indianapolis).

Strong US remote candidates will be considered.

Travel is usually not significant (0-5%), but travel could become more significant (10-20%) intermittently for internal/external requirements.

Primarily supporting Lilly Research Labs globally, including sites in the US (Colorado and San Diego), Spain (Alcobendas) and Lilly Corporate Center (Indianapolis).

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