Associate VP-Assistant General Patent Counsel IP Procurement – Key Assets:

Role: Strategic patent attorney focusing on pharmaceutical IP across discovery, development, and commercialization stages. Responsibilities: develop global patent strategies, draft/prosecute patent applications worldwide, assess freedom-to-operate, analyze IP risks, advise senior management, and lead process improvements. Requirements: JD from an accredited U.S. law school; 10+ years as a practicing patent attorney in law firm or industry; licensed to practice before the USPTO; scientific background (bachelor's or higher in a relevant field); experience with pharma assets including small molecules, peptides, antibodies, and genetic medicines. Preferred: strong collaboration skills, leadership in cross-functional teams, knowledge of drug discovery and development, patent litigation experience, and ability to manage multiple complex projects. High-Value: pharmaceutical patent strategy, global patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, working with discovery, manufacturing, and commercialization teams in a dynamic pharma environment. Work setup: not specified, but position involves collaboration across legal and R&D teams.