At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead patent strategy and manage intellectual property for innovative biotech products.
- Company: Dynamic clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on high unmet medical needs.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits package.
- Other info: Hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a significant impact in biotech while shaping the future of healthcare.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in IP law, preferably in biotech or pharma, with strong communication skills.
Our client is a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on developing locally delivered, extended-release products that have the potential to address therapeutic areas with high unmet medical need. Our client is seeking a Director of Intellectual Property with extensive experience in biotech/pharma. The successful individual in this role will be responsible for managing intellectual property matters critical to the Company’s success.
This role provides counsel to senior management; develops and implements patent portfolio strategies; coordinates outside IP counsel; gathers IP competitive intelligence; and coordinates IP due diligence in support of business transactions. The successful candidate will have significant depth of experience in diverse aspects of patent law practice, high technical competency in the life sciences, and will be adept at serving as a trusted business partner.
Key Responsibilities:
- Patent strategy and portfolio management
- Freedom-to-operate and competitive intelligence
- Transactions and cross-functional support
- Trade secrets, enforcement, and risk management
- Governance, budget, and team leadership
Requirements:
- BS/MS/PhD in life sciences — biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or another technical degree relevant to biotechnology (advanced degree preferred).
- 8+ years of intellectual property/patent law experience, including at least 5 years in biotech, pharma, or life sciences.
- Detailed understanding of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, including preparing and filing applications with the USPTO and internationally, preparing substantive responses to office actions, and managing domestic and international portfolios.
- Experience supporting Business Development and Legal reviewing agreements with business partners and service providers.
- Understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, including regulatory landscapes, reimbursement environments, and therapeutic areas such as GI, immunology, and specialty therapeutics.
- Proven ability to influence leadership teams while operating in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, heavily regulated environment, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint.
Additional attributes:
- Highly motivated self-starter with strong initiative in identifying operational improvements.
- Proactive problem-solver who works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Salary Range: $199,000 - $256,000 annually. Compensation range reflects base pay only. A bonus will be available based on performance. The Company also offers a competitive benefits package.
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