As a leading global animal health company, Elanco delivers innovative products and services to improve the health of pets and farm animals around the world because we believe making animals’ lives better, makes life better. Since 1954, we have provided solutions that support veterinarians, farmers and pet owners to advance our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life. Elanco’s promise to employees: Together, we foster an inclusive culture where everyone can make a difference, encouraging ownership, growth and well-being.
Role overview
Responsible for Legal, E&C and Privacy affairs in Italy. This role is both operational and strategic.
Executive summary
We are looking for a lawyer / senior associate with very good English, trained at a reputable law firm / company, if possible with bar exam and life science experience.
The Elanco Senior Legal Counsel, Italy, must be able to work independently, collaborate comfortably and effectively in global, cross-functional environment.
Day-to-day responsibilities:
Responsible for providing strategic and operational legal support regarding broad range of legal affairs, such as commercial contracts, marketing and advertising, business development, in particular including respective anti-trust and competition law questions.
Responsible for providing strategic and operational legal support regarding broad range of legal affairs, such as commercial contracts, marketing and advertising, business development, in particular including respective anti-trust and competition law questions.
Ethics and compliance, data privacy, corporate and litigation.
Serving on Affiliate’s Core Lead Team.
Monitoring and supervising external counsels and legal spend.
Supporting IP by collaborating with IP legal team.
Supporting Regulatory by collaborating with Regulatory legal team.
Developing training plans and providing legal training to staff.
Required skills and experience:
Must have:
At least 8 years of experience as in-house counsel or a lawyer in an internationally respected law firm.
Training from a reputable law firm or company.
Excellent communication skills in both English and Italian.
Sound business acumen and commercial awareness and practically-oriented, ability to identify and resolve legal issues quickly and effectively.
Ability to work independently and make confident decisions.
Strong collaboration skills with individuals from various areas, seniority levels, nationalities, and cultures.
Demonstrated ability to provide strategic advice to leadership, influence decision-making, and handle challenges effectively.
Experience leveraging external counsel to provide efficient, critical legal support.
Experience with collaborative and outsourced business relationships, including joint ventures.
Computer literacy
Nice to have:
Admission to the Bar.
Experience in the life sciences, animal health industry, food industry, or other consumer-oriented or regulated industries.
Elanco 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
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