Sr. Director, Counsel-Lilly Value and Access Team
Eli Lilly
- Indianapolis, IN
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Advising on the Company’s arrangements and interactions with pharmacy benefit managers, health plans, employers, and other payers.
- Negotiating, drafting, and/or reviewing agreements with these entities, including market access agreements, value-based agreements, etc.
- Advising on the Company’s compliance with government price laws, including state drug price reporting requirements, the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, FSS/VA, the 340B program, etc.
- Contributing as a key member in U.S. Affiliate governance meetings to provide legal advice on customer engagement and/or contracting strategies.
- Partnering closely with Lilly’s Contract Management & Analytics (CMA) group to advise on contract administration matters, including evaluating audit findings and managing dispute resolution and settlements.
- Collaborating with legal and brand colleagues to advise on pricing, reimbursement, and access strategies related to new products.
- Negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and providing guidance on agreements with other customer segments, including group purchasing organizations, pharmacies, wholesalers, and/or patient affordability vendors.
- Collaborating cross-functionally with other attorneys on issues related to FDA promotional laws, the intersection between medical and marketing personnel, planning and use of real world evidence/data, federal healthcare program compliance, and privacy.
- Reviewing and providing counsel on internal and external communications, in particular those related to pricing, access, and affordability topics.
- Preparing and delivering practical and pragmatic training to the organization related to relevant legal topics, contracting and risk mitigation.
- Advising on the design, implementation, and execution of patient support, affordability, and/or assistance programs.
- Collaborating with Government Affairs and Public Policy colleagues on issues impacting pricing, reimbursement, and access.
- Engaging, as needed, with government or regulatory agencies to educate on the implications of specific policies or laws.
- JD degree and currently admitted to the bar in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
- Must be eligible to be admitted to the bar in Indiana under Indiana Admissions Rules
- Minimum of 5 years as an attorney practicing health care or pharmaceutical contracting, fraud and abuse counseling, pharmaceutical pricing or related area.
- Preference for in-house legal experience, ideally with a global pharmaceutical or biotechnology company, or advising global corporation clients at a law-firm, or some combination of the two
- Experience with fraud and abuse laws, particularly in the context of payer and PBM agreements.
- Experience with competition, pricing, reimbursement, and access issues as they pertain to the pharmaceutical industry.
- Knowledge and understanding of government pricing programs, including the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program, 340B, the Federal Supply Schedule, etc.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to present complex information accurately and concisely.
- Strong background demonstrating ability to influence people and outcomes.
- Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in working with senior leadership.
- Good judgment and a meticulous level of attention to detail.
- Strong analytical skills.
- Proven learning agility.
- Ability to balance multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving environment.
- Demonstrated dedication and ability to expand knowledge and adapt to be able to provide strategic legal advice to a fast-paced and evolving industry.
- Role can be located in Indianapolis or Remote for right candidate
- Expected travel