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.

We’re a medicine company turning science into healing to make life better for people around the world.

Harnessing the power of biotechnology, chemistry and genetic medicine, our scientists are urgently advancing science to solve some of the world's most significant health challenges. It all started nearly 150 years ago with a clear vision from founder Colonel Eli Lilly: "Take what you find here and make it better and better."

But we’re not only dedicated to making medicines. We go beyond medicine to deliver innovative clinical trials that reflect the diversity of our world and work to ensure our medicines are accessible and affordable.

Lilly is seeking an experienced and strategic patent attorney focused on providing solutions-oriented advice and counseling for challenges facing Lilly in discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Are you motivated by working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility? This position reports to the Associate Vice President and Assistant General Patent Counsel Cardio-metabolic Health and requires close collaboration with other members of the Lilly Legal Patent team and business leaders.

Responsibilities

• Draft and prosecute pharmaceutical patent applications in all jurisdictions, primarily related to small molecules and peptides 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.
• Contribute to overall strategy established through departmental guidance forums related to patent procurement or litigation strategies.
• Lead with an attitude of continuous improvement 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, lead, and manage projects; contribute to the implementation of new policies and procedures; lead task-directed teams.
• Contribute to efficiency, collegiality, and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field that together with prior work experience, provides sufficient background for effective interaction with scientists and management about scientific aspects of discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule products.
• Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. institution.
• Minimum of four years of post-JD experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or industry.
• Minimum of four years' experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications for small molecules is required; some experience in handling peptide and biologic (large molecule) patent applications also preferred.
• Presently admitted to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction and presently licensed to represent clients in patent matters before the USPTO; in good standing in each state and in the USPTO; no discipline issues on record.

Additional Skills/Preferences

• 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 effectiveness 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 finds opportunities and looks for new, creative solutions.
• Capacity to influence and lead boldly in a dynamic setting.
• High learning agility, including: creatively solving problems; having ability to deal with complexity; dedication to expand knowledge and adapt to a changing environment; and the ability to make the complex understandable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle confidential information.

Additional Information

• Office work located at Lilly Corporate Center primarily supporting groups at Lilly Corporate Center and Lilly Technology Center (Indianapolis) and Lilly Biotechnology Center (San Diego). Travel is usually not significant (0-5%), but travel could become more significant (10-20%) intermittently for internal/external requirements.

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