Director, Intellectual Property & Transactions

Role Summary

Director, Intellectual Property & Transactions. This role leads IP strategy, manages outside counsel on patent and trademark matters, and supports IP-related transactions and licensing activities. Reports to the Vice President, Chief IP Counsel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with research and development to identify new inventions and implement strategies for patent protection throughout all development phases.
• Direct outside counsel on the preparation and prosecution of a worldwide patent portfolio; assist with patentability assessments.
• Develop a deep understanding of the company‚Äôs current and planned business activities, products, competitors, and markets; stay informed on IP and legal trends, laws, and regulations.
• Lead freedom-to-operate initiatives and support mitigation measures.
• Identify training needs within the company and develop training materials on relevant IP laws and related business issues.
• Other matters and duties as may be assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science discipline with emphasis in organic chemistry and/or immunology preferred.
• Advanced degree preferred.
• Juris Doctorate degree.
• Registration as a patent attorney with USPTO and member of a state bar.
• 10-12 years of relevant experience in patent prosecution with global portfolios.
• Strong core patent prosecution skills and ability to independently manage IP dockets and drive strategy with outside counsel.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate, build, and sustain effective partnerships with key stakeholders and project teams.
• Ability to travel internationally up to 25%.

Skills

• Intellectual property strategy
• Patent and trademark prosecution
• Licensing and due diligence
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Regulatory and market trend analysis