Director, Intellectual Property

Role: Director, Intellectual Property at a biopharma company focusing on novel cancer therapies, primarily within oncology R&D. Responsibilities: develop and lead global IP strategy, manage patent portfolio including prosecution and freedom-to-operate analyses, oversee trade secret practices, counsel research teams across discovery and development phases, and support strategic transactions like licensing. Requirements: J.D. from an accredited law school, admitted in the US, with 8-10+ years of legal experience in biotech or pharma sectors, including patent drafting/prosecution and IP portfolio management. Preferred: in-house biotech experience, licensing/transactional expertise, and global IP strategy development skills. High-Value: biotech/pharma legal/IP expertise supporting oncology drug development, patent and trade secret management, and cross-functional collaboration across discovery, CMC, and commercialization. WorkSetup: not specified; likely hybrid or onsite based in Boston.