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.Lilly is dedicated to bringing innovation and medicines to patients. In order to meet the demand of reaching patients in new and impactful ways, our Legal team is growing. Lilly is looking for an AVP-Assistant General Counsel-Digital Sustainability leader to join our team. The ideal candidate will be a decisive leader with excellent judgment, tasked with overseeing a team of international lawyers and offering strategic legal advice on global privacy risks to the organization. This leader will join the data governance, privacy, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence team—known as the "digital sustainability team." The role requires a dynamic individual who thrives in a vibrant environment with extensive responsibilities, partnering effectively with diverse company stakeholders. The attorney will assume primary responsibility for providing strategic guidance across various sectors, including ethics and compliance, information technology, cybersecurity, privacy, artificial intelligence, and data governance. They will also work closely with regional and specialized legal peers to advise and devise strategies on these matters, ensuring adherence to current and forthcoming international laws. Additionally, this lawyer will work with the government affairs team to shape legislation and industry standards concerning information privacy. They will report directly to the Chief Privacy Officer.Do you have experience leading a team of international attorneys skilled in privacy, AI and cybersecurity law? We're looking for a leader familiar with technology and eager to bring their knowledge and leadership skills to Lilly. Consider joining the Legal team here and be a part of the Lilly story!Responsibilities:
Lead a team of international attorneys that provide counsel primarily on privacy matters and secondarily on other digital sustainability legal matters.
Provide proactive and strategic counsel to business partners on matters related to privacy.
As needed, collaborate with other team members to provide counsel in areas of data governance, cybersecurity, and artificial intelligence.
Partner effectively and coordinate across Legal, Ethics and Compliance, Information Technology and Security, and Global Security to identify innovative cybersecurity solutions and compliance practices for information, products, and internal operations.
Proactively monitor, train, and advise on emerging risks, regulations, and best practices.
Provide legal counsel on privacy and cybersecurity incident response actions and internal investigations.
Ensure the organization maintains appropriate policies, notices, standards, controls, playbooks, and other practices and processes cross-functionally and as a part of global operations for privacy.
Educate business and operation leads, ethics and compliance, information technology, and security colleagues on the potential legal implications of proposed privacy platforms, programs, and practices.
Contribute as a core member of teams responsible for data governance, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and privacy strategies.
Represent Lilly in various industry, legal, and other relevant external groups related to privacy.
Draft and review, and otherwise support negotiations regarding privacy provisions in a wide variety of agreement.
Basic Requirements:
J.D. degree from accredited school/program.
Active license to practice law in at least one of the fifty states.
A minimum of 10 years of experience as a practicing attorney, including at least 6 years of experience in privacy law.
Additional Skills/Preferences:
Strong executive presence and the ability to influence leaders across the organization.
Working knowledge and understanding of various privacy regulations, frameworks, and accompanying guidance.
Experience successfully and strategically handling privacy risks, threats, and breaches.
Ability to research, track, and turn regulations and enforcement trends into practical, actionable advice.
Demonstrated collaboration skills with corporate business partners and/or clients, including the ability to work closely with information technology and security teammates and a clear understanding of roles and responsibilities.
Basic knowledge of and understanding of privacy regulators, including the FTC, states attorneys general, and international supervisory authorities.
Highly motivated and collaborative partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members across all levels of the company.
Sound judgment and a meticulous level of attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a demonstrated ability to influence others.
Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and adapt to the changing environment.
Comfortable operating with a sense of urgency and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
Ability to engage across global geographic markets and different operating models.
Experience counseling on emerging regulations and best practices in data governance, artificial intelligence, privacy, and cyber security as well as counseling technology teams.
If not local, willingness to travel to Indianapolis on at least a quarterly basis.
Additional InformationLilly currently anticipates that the base salary for this position could range from between $222,000 to $325,600 and will depend, in part, on the successful candidate’s qualifications for the role, including education and experience. Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for 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; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Of course, the compensation described above is subject to change and could be higher or lower than the range described above. Further, Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly’s compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.Eli Lilly and Company, Lilly USA, LLC and our wholly owned subsidiaries (collectively “Lilly”) are committed to help individuals with disabilities to participate in the workforce and ensure equal opportunity to compete for jobs. If you require an accommodation to submit a resume for positions at Lilly, please email Lilly Human Resources ( [email protected] ) for further assistance. Please note This email address is intended for use only to request an accommodation as part of the application process. Any other correspondence will not receive a response.Lilly is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.Our employee resource groups (ERGs) offer strong support networks for their members and help our company develop talented individuals for future leadership roles. Our current groups include: Africa, Middle East, Central Asia Network, African American Network, Chinese Culture Network, Early Career Professionals, Japanese International Leadership Network (JILN), Lilly India Network, Organization of Latinos at Lilly, PRIDE (LGBTQ + Allies), Veterans Leadership Network, Women’s Network, Working and Living with Disabilities. Learn more about all of our groups.#WeAreLilly