Head of IP, Europe

Position Responsibilities

• You will be embedded within R&D project teams and working collaboratively with other members of the Intellectual Property group to fully scope out opportunities, risks, breadth of inventions and prosecution strategies.
• You will take a lead in EPO opposition matters and manage external legal counsel in these matters.
• You will be involved in providing training/education to various business functions on the value of IP and driving IP strategies for multiple projects.
• You will be expected to be comfortable with a level of autonomy with drafting and prosecuting patent applications, oppositions, due diligence, negotiating legal agreements with external parties, and proactively work towards risk assessment and risk mitigation. 

Candidate Qualifications

• Qualified Patent Attorney (EPA and/or CPA or equivalent national qualification).
• Over 15 years experience working within the biopharmaceutical sector, with solid training in a law firm setting, as well as prior in-house experience. 
• Advanced degree in relevant disciplines, such as biology, biochemistry, immunology, etc.
• Expertise in European opposition and UPC practice; additional litigation experience a plus. 
• Strong skills in formulating filing strategies and drafting and prosecuting biopharmaceutical patent applications.
• Intellectual ability, integrity, a high level of commercial awareness and professionalism, and the drive to excel as an attorney.
• A team player with strong interpersonal, communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.