Executive Director, Animal Health Business Law

As an employee of Boehringer Ingelheim, you will actively contribute to the discovery, development, and delivery of our products to our patients and customers. Our global presence provides opportunity for all employees to collaborate internationally, offering visibility and opportunity to directly contribute to the companies' success. We realize that our strength and competitive advantage lie with our people. We support our employees in several ways to foster a healthy working environment, meaningful work, mobility, networking, and work-life balance. Our competitive compensation and benefit programs reflect Boehringer Ingelheim's high regard for our employees.

The Executive Director, Animal Health Business Law is the senior legal advisor for BIAH USA Commercial Business, leading a high-performing legal and brand security team. This role will provide strategic legal counsel, drive operational excellence, and enable compliant innovation across a $2.4+B business. The incumbent provides a broad range of legal services, to clients at the CMC level or below as member of the Commercial Leadership Team. The level of counseling provided requires in depth knowledge of the business, management, and legal and regulatory environment; and the ability to communicate the legal risks associated with making specific strategic decisions. The impact of all legal advice provided at this level is extremely high, as President of BIAH USA and strategic decision makers incorporate expert counsel into their decision-making process.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Is the Primary Legal Advisor to President, BIAH USA and US AH Commercial Leadership Team.
• Due to pervasive level of regulation, position requires knowledge and provision of advice on wide range of legal topics (e.g., FDA/EPA/USDA/FTC regulations and antitrust regulations).
• Is a Member of BIAH USA Commercial Leadership Team and BIAH USA Legal Leadership Team.
• Is a Strategic Business Partner to senior business leaders.
• Drives cross-functional collaboration to deliver operational excellence in legal services.
• Accountable for, in close coordination with Compliance Officer and VP, Litigation, compliance & risk management within US AH commercial teams and activities, as well commercial litigation & dispute resolution.
• Manages a team of five (5), including three (3) attorneys, one (1) paralegal and one (1) brand security expert.
• Mentors and trains attorneys, paralegals and other personnel within department.

Requirements

• Juris Doctorate required.
• Six-plus (6+) year’s leadership experience (i.e., leading employees, leading leaders, leading projects, leading business/functions).
• Substantive legal knowledge and experience in areas of operations and regulatory law.
• Knowledge of animal health or pharmaceutical industry; substantive understanding of compliance-related issues; general knowledge of litigation and risk management.
• Understanding of regulatory and political changes on state, national, and international levels.
• Strong business acumen, legal expertise, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to evaluate risk and willingness to assume prudent risks.
High emotional intelligence and people leadership.

Eligibility Requirements :

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without restriction.
• Must be willing to take a drug test and post-offer physical (if required).
• Must be 18 years of age or older.