Wellbeing initiatives are just some of the holistic benefits that enhance the career experience for our colleagues.Eli Lilly Cork is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI).
We cater for all dimensions ensuring inclusion of all ethnicities, nationalities, cultural backgrounds, generations, sexuality, visible and invisible disabilities and gender, with four pillars: EnAble, embRACE, LGBTQ+ & Ally and GIN-Gender Inclusion Network.
EnAble, our pillar for people with disabilities and those that care for them, partners with the Access Lilly initiative to make our physical and digital environment accessible and inclusive for all.
Together they are committed to promoting awareness to create a disability confident culture both at Eli Lilly Cork and beyond.Come join our team - Be Creative, Be an Innovator, and most of all, Be Yourself!
Eli Lilly Cork is made up of a talented diverse team of over **** employees across 60 nationalities who deliver innovative solutions that add value across a variety of Business Service functions including Finance, Information Technology, Medical, Clinical Trials and more.
Eli Lilly Cork offers a premium workspace across our campus in Little Island, complete with flexible hybrid working options, healthcare, pension and life assurance benefits, subsidised canteen, onsite gym, travel subsidies and on-site parking.
Inhouse People Development services, Educational Assistance, and our 'Live Your BEST Life'## **Purpose**The Associate/Senior Associate - R&D Operations COE Contracts & Legal Support - serves as the primary contracts negotiation expert for the team.
This role encompasses triaging incoming contract requests, negotiating agreements with external parties, and providing expert guidance on contract-related matters to team members, internal stakeholders and external parties.While positioned outside of Lilly's formal Legal Counsel function, this role requires substantial legal expertise and acumen to provide informed guidance on redlines, deviations from standard templates, and risk assessment, particularly when reviewing third-party agreements.
The Associate/Senior Associate acts as the team's subject matter expert on contract interpretation and negotiation withing the R&D Operations COE Contracting team.Collaboration with Legal Counsel and Procurement is a critical dimension of this position.
The Associate/Senior Associate works in close partnership with the Legal Counsel responsible for R&D Operations contract templates to ensure process alignment, incorporate template updates, and address legal requirements.
This partnership ensures consistent application of legal standards while maintaining operational efficiency in contract execution.
## **Responsibilities:** current knowledge, Deliver exceptional stakeholder experience through timely contract coordination and execution.
Monitor daily operational dashboards to ensure adherence to established urgency protocols and service level agreements (SLAs), while optimizing workload distribution.
- Maintain strict compliance with Lilly's internal policies and applicable external regulatory requirements.While contracting represents the core function, the successful candidate may support additional team workstreams based on business requirements and individual skillset, either on an ongoing or temporary basis (e.g., preclinical grants and sponsorships, Business Continuity Planning, Systems Administration and Support).
## **Personal Attributes** Exceptional strategic and analytical skills, with an ability to translate complex challenges into actionable solutions.
Ability to proactively & effectively analyse & resolve problems.Ability to effectively prioritize and complete key tasks and deliverables.Ability to work in an office based and remote team environment and communicate effectively with both internal business partners of all levels & disciplines as well as external parties and outsourced organisations and vendors.
## **Requirements: Experience and Education**1-2 years post qualification experience in legal support in contracting operations or similar.Strong compliance mindset, with experience in identifying and implementing process improvements.Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.Experience with contract management systems is advantageous.Ensure ownership for all applicable and assigned operational tasks and controls as well as the remediation for any deficiencies and the sharing of all learnings across the team.Actively work with the core team members, internal business partners, external support agencies and vendors, and external parties to build effective working relationships.
Focus on measuring & improving our customers and stakeholders experience.Actively work with the core team members and other stakeholders to drive innovation within our "ideally" framework.At Lilly we strive to ensure our employees are part of a team that cares about them and our shared purpose of making life better for those around the world.
We hope that you seek to join us on our journey as we create medicine and deliver improved outcomes for patients across the globe!
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