Executive Director, Head of Litigation
Core
Lead enterprise litigation strategy and operations for a global biopharmaceutical company, managing high-stakes disputes, government investigations, and adversarial matters (excluding IP).
Role type
Executive Director, Head of Litigation (Senior Legal Leader)
Builds
Scalable litigation operating model, global dispute resolution strategy, and enterprise risk management processes
Domain
Life Sciences / Biopharmaceuticals / Corporate Litigation
Deliverable
Production legal strategies & governance
Required skills
Complex litigation management, government investigations, antitrust/competition law, public company disclosure, outside counsel management, e-discovery, litigation holds, cross-border dispute coordination, strategic risk advisory
Preferred skills
AI-enabled legal tools, analytics, technology adoption in legal operations
Technologies
AI-enabled legal tools, analytics platforms, e-discovery systems
Responsibilities
Lead global litigation strategy and resolution; build scalable litigation operating models; advise C-suite and Board on material disputes and investigations; select and manage outside counsel and vendors; develop litigation holds and document preservation processes; manage cross-border and multi-jurisdictional disputes; drive continuous improvement in litigation operations using technology.
Seniority
Executive Director, Senior Legal Leader
