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For more than 130 years, Lilly has been dedicated to meeting the health care needs of people in the United States and around the world. We address these needs primarily by developing innovative medicinesinvesting a higher percentage of our sales in research and development than any other major pharmaceutical company. If you are interested in being considered for employment with a Best in Class Pharmaceutical company, please review the following opportunity:
Patent Counsel, BioProducts
Patent Counsel, BioProducts. The objective of this position is to provide prudent, ethical, landscape-aware, and law-informed solutions to issues facing Eli Lilly and Company in its discovery and development of biological products and peptides. The position exists within a highly efficient, collegial, collaborative work environment. Contributions to efficiency, collegiality, and collaboration are expected.
KEY OBJECTIVES/DELIVERABLES:
Draft and prosecute patent applications in all jurisdictions in accord with business requirements, patent laws, and Lilly policies and procedures
Analyze risks with appropriate consideration of business objectives and the environment, and develop sound tactical approaches to providing solutions that are prudent, ethical, landscape-aware, and law-informed as described above
Advise teams and management about exclusivity, freedom to operate, due diligence, contract, licensing, and litigation issues in a manner consistent with the law, ethics, and Lilly policies; communicate advice in a manner understandable to the lay person
Become and/or remain well-versed in US and global laws, court precedents, and regulations pertinent to biological pharmaceutical products; apply knowledge appropriately to accomplish items 1-3 above
Prioritize and manage projects with some oversight; contribute to implementation of new policies and procedures; lead task-directed teams
Contribute to efficiency, collegiality, and collaboration Requirements MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelors degree or higher in a technical field that, together with prior experience, provides sufficient ability to understand technical information related to biological product discovery and development, to communicate well with scientists and management, and to achieve Key Objectives
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. institution
2 years of experience in a law firm or in industry working on patent matters relating to biological products, pharmaceuticals and/or biotechnology; at least two full years of the experience must be as a patent attorney
Admitted to bar in at least one US jurisdiction and licensed to represent clients in patent matters before the USPTO
At least 3 years experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to biological products, pharmaceuticals and/or biotechnology
Qualified candidate must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Lilly does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this position.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS/PREFERENCES:
Ability to organize self, to multi-task effectively, to satisfactorily complete projects with deadlines on time, and to direct others
Experience with and knowledge of biological product discovery, development, commercialization, and/or litigation
Likelihood to succeed at Patent Counsel and higher positions
Expectation of being able to consistently achieve Key Objectives
Strong Law School performance
Active involvement in intellectual property organizations
Leadership of community or professional organizations
Effective as individual contributor, team member, and leader
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Excellent interpersonal skills
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Office work located at Lilly Corporate Center or Lilly Technology Center, Indianapolis Indiana. Some travel may be required.
Lilly credits its exceptional employees for its successes, and knows the key to ongoing achievement lies in attracting and retaining the best people. A company rich in heritage, Lilly employs individuals, conducts research and markets products worldwide. By providing for the unmet needs of our customers through a continuous stream of innovation, we will outgrow all competitors.
Lilly earns consistent and wide recognition for creating an exceptional work environment while maintaining our highly regarded reputation in the Pharmaceutical Industry and Community. The following is a selection of awards and recognition Lilly has received in recent years:
Awards and Recognition
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