Lilly is seeking an Associate Director, Special Investigations to lead investigations into frauds, knockoff products, and other civil and criminal violations as part of Lilly Legal's Special Investigations Unit. This position will report to the Associate Vice President, Assistant General Counsel - Special Investigations. The role will be an integral part of Lilly's efforts to combat financial and healthcare fraud, the illicit distribution of counterfeit and substandard drugs, theft and diversion of Lilly products, and related civil and criminal violations. In this role, you will lead, develop, manage, and assess investigations. Additionally, this role will support internal partners, regulators, and law enforcement. The successful candidate will have a global view, as well as experience interacting with a broad workforce in an international setting.
Key Responsibilities May Include:- Create strategies for proactively combating fraud and the illicit distribution of knockoff drugs, and for promoting brand protection.
- Triage incoming reports to identify those that require or warrant investigation, and coordinate matters from intake and assignment of investigation through disposition.
- Drive change and process improvement to respond to evolving product protection landscape in conjunction with cross-functional stakeholders.
- Collaborate with lawyers, investigators, intel analysts, business partners, forensic laboratory analysts, and data experts to initiate, advance, and conclude investigations.
- Identify new avenues for investigations, using cutting-edge forensic technology and software, and continuously monitor channels for new violations.
- Build and sustain working relationships with law enforcement and regulatory authorities worldwide, developing cases to the point of referral and supporting resulting criminal prosecutions and civil actions.
- Appropriately document reports and case information within internal case management systems.
- Throughout all assignments and investigations, maintain company confidential information, use discretion in conducting sensitive investigations, comply with all national and local laws, and preserve all applicable privileges.
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree.
- 10 years of investigative or supervisory experience in a federal or state law enforcement agency.
- Qualified applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Lilly will not provide support for or sponsor work authorization or visas for this role, including but not limited to
F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, F-1 STEM OPT, J-1, H-1B, TN, O-1, E-3, H-1B1, or L-1.
Additional Skills/Preferences:- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid passport and travel internationally as required to support business objectives.
- Experience conducting complex transnational, cyber, intellectual property, drug, and/or financial crime investigations.
- Demonstrated ability to develop investigative information of value through multiple sources, to synthesize information into well-founded conclusions, and to present recommendations in a clear and concise manner.
- Experience leading investigations of violations of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, and/or federal healthcare fraud investigations.
- Ability to establish positive relationships and effectively confer with colleagues, law enforcement, regulatory, and prosecutorial agencies.
- Experience in leadership of a large law enforcement agency.
- Outstanding interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills and the ability to perform duties independently with minimal supervision.
- Experience working directly with attorneys on investigation-related actions, including civil litigation and criminal prosecutions (e.g., depositions, discovery, testifying in court).
- Master's or professional degree.
Additional Information:- Flexibility to work outside the normal daytime work hours maybe expected due to business needs.
- Periodic domestic and international travel will be required.
Actual compensation will depend on a candidate's education, experience, skills, and geographic location. The anticipated wage for this position is
$132,000 - $213,400
Full-time equivalent employees also will be eligible for a company bonus (depending, in part, on company and individual performance). In addition, Lilly offers a comprehensive benefit program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); pension; vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; and well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities).Lilly reserves the right to amend, modify, or terminate its compensation and benefit programs in its sole discretion and Lilly's compensation practices and guidelines will apply regarding the details of any promotion or transfer of Lilly employees.
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