Senior Director, Intellectual Property

Role Overview

• 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