Senior Assistant General Counsel, Business Development at Elanco in greenfield, Indiana

Job Description:

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. We’re driven by our vision of ‘Food and Companionship Enriching Life’ and our approach to sustainability – the Elanco Healthy Purpose™ – to advance the health of animals, people, the planet and our enterprise.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Senior Assistant General Counsel, Business Development

The Senior Assistant General Counsel, Business Development is a role in Elanco’s global legal organization, responsible for working closely with senior leaders and Business Development teams across the globe including by supporting domestic and international M&A, complex licensing and distribution agreements, and related transactions. 

Your Responsibilities:

• Work with business development leadership to execute worldwide asset divestitures, partnerships, and corporate transactions aligned with business strategies, managing legal risk positions.




• Contribute to cross-functional deal teams by conducting legal due diligence, negotiating key terms, drafting agreements, ensuring regulatory compliance, and overseeing post-closing integration.




• Drive professional development through training initiatives for Elanco’s legal and business development teams, integrating current corporate and transactional law insights.




• Assist in selecting and engaging outside counsel for complex legal and regulatory matters.




• Collaborate across legal and business teams to mitigate risk, optimize service levels, and streamline external counsel usage, leveraging legal expertise to support Elanco’s strategic goals.

What You Need to Succeed (minimum qualifications):

• Education: Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school




• Required Experience: At least eight (8) years of corporate law experience within a large, global corporation or major law firm; member of at least one state bar in good standing.




• Top Two Skills: Significant experience drafting, negotiating, and successfully executing complex corporate transactions in a publicly-traded corporation; familiarity with specialized subjects that arise in transactional matters, including securities laws, tax, IP, antitrust, employment, data privacy, regulatory and technology.

What will give you a competitive edge (preferred qualifications):

• Familiarity with the animal health or crop science industry or prior experience in the fields of pharmaceuticals, biotech or medical devices.




• Effective, concise communicator.




• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, meet tight deadlines and act decisively.




• Excellent interpersonal, strategic thinking, communication, and organizational skills.




• Proactive, positive leadership style that thinks holistically and addresses issues before they arise.




• Demonstrated ability to perform successfully in cross-functional teams by breaking down silos, ensuring consistent information flow, building trust, and developing strong relationships.

Additional Information:

• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Greenfield, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Elanco we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles!

Elanco Benefits and Perks: 

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose! Some highlights include: 

• Multiple relocation packages 




• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO) 




• 8-week parental leave 




• 9 Employee Resource Groups 




• Annual bonus offering 




• Flexible work arrangements 




• Up to 6% 401K matching 

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