Senior Director, Intellectual Property

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Senior Director managing intellectual property strategy and portfolio management for biopharmaceutical company. Collaborating cross-functionally to support regulatory exclusivity and develop life-changing therapies.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage and advise on assigned patent portfolios
  • Work with outside counsel on patent applications
  • Support regular portfolio reviews
  • Collaborate with VP, IP, and internal stakeholders
  • Provide IP support for drafting agreements
  • Lead intellectual property due diligence activities
  • Work closely with teams on emerging data
  • Manage outside IP counsel on assigned matters
  • Help develop scalable IP processes

Requirements:

  • J.D. degree from a law school of recognized standing
  • Active membership and in good standing in at least one U.S. state bar
  • Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required or strongly preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, pharmacology, pharmaceutical sciences, or another relevant life sciences discipline required
  • Advanced degree in chemistry, biology, or another related life sciences field strongly preferred
  • Approximately 10+ years of relevant intellectual property experience
  • Significant in-house and/or law firm experience in the biopharmaceutical sector
  • Strong experience with patent portfolio management, global patent prosecution, outside counsel management, and patent strategy
  • Experience supporting IP aspects of drafting, reviewing, and negotiating agreements
  • Experience counseling R&D or technical teams on invention capture and patent protection

Benefits:

  • premium health plans
  • financial offerings
  • work-life balance programs
  • wellness and employee support programs
  • life insurance
  • disability
  • retirement plans with employer match
  • generous paid time off