Intellectual Property Director

Role Summary

Intellectual Property Director. Role focuses on managing and developing the patent portfolio, coordinating with the legal department on patent litigation, and driving ongoing learning and proficiency across technical topics.

Responsibilities

• Support the management and development of Vanda‚Äôs patent portfolio
• Coordinate with Vanda legal department to support Vanda‚Äôs patent litigation efforts
• Learn something new every day; become conversant in dozens of highly technical topics; develop proficiencies
• Perform other related duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate

Qualifications

• Required:
  • 8+ years‚Äô experience in patent prosecution and portfolio management
  • PhD in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, or other related field
  • Strong interpersonal skills, work ethic, and ability to work independently
  • Ability to identify underlying issues in complex situations
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to juggle multiple priorities, organize time, meet deadlines, and handle highly confidential information with discretion
  • Ability to make decisions and justify legal recommendations
  • Customer service oriented with a positive attitude
  • Willingness to 'roll up your sleeves' and learn every day
  • Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite

Skills

• Patent prosecution and portfolio management
• Legal coordination and collaboration with patent litigation teams
• Strong written and oral communication
• Analytical thinking and issue identification
• Time management and discretion
• Interpersonal skills and customer service orientation

Education

• PhD in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, or other related field

Additional Requirements

• Preferred:
  • Strong background in pharmaceutical industry preferably at a publicly traded US company
  • Admission to practice in patent matters before the USPTO