Assistant General Counsel – US Farm Animal Commercial Strategy

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 are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People. We pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment where diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success.

About the role

As a key strategic individual contributor within the Elanco Legal & Compliance team, you will provide high-impact legal partnership to our US Farm Animal business. In this role, you will drive growth and commercial excellence across species portfolios while spearheading legal frameworks for Elanco’s sustainability portfolio and Elanco Knowledge Solutions (EKS).

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary legal architect for the US Farm Animal commercial strategy, delivering proactive and strategic business-oriented counseling and managing complex commercial transactions, contract drafting and negotiation, antitrust risk assessments, and development of product launch strategies.
• Drive the legal strategy for the US Farm Animal sustainability portfolio and Elanco Knowledge Solutions (EKS), navigating data privacy, digital contracting, and new value-added service models.
• Deliver measurable cost-avoidance by systematically insourcing high-value legal work, focusing on commercial contracts and portfolio positioning.
• Lead the legal evolution of the sustainability portfolio, providing proactive guidance on environmental claims, carbon-neutral initiatives, and evolving ESG regulations.
• Pioneer the use of AI and legal technology to automate routine workflows, allowing the legal team to focus on high-stakes strategic framing, and develop playbooks empowering the commercial team to act with autonomy.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Legal and Compliance subject matter experts on behalf of the US Farm Animal team to simplify engagement for and with the business.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and active admission to at least one U.S. state bar (with the ability to become licensed in Indiana).
• A minimum of 5–8 years of experience in corporate law or a major law firm, specifically supporting Commercial or Business Development functions.
• Deep understanding of contract law and regulatory frameworks relevant to a global life sciences or agricultural business.

Qualifications

The following will give you a competitive edge:

• Experience in the animal health, pharmaceutical, or agricultural industries.
• Familiarity with AI utilization in a legal setting, data-driven legal operations, and data privacy issues.
• Proven skills in leading fast-paced commercial and business development deals with a pragmatic, business-oriented approach.

Additional Information

• Travel: 10-15%
• Location: Global Elanco Headquarters - Indianapolis, IN - Hybrid Work Environment

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. If you think you might be a good fit but don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.

Benefits

• 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