Vice President, Intellectual Property Licensing Counsel

Role Summary

Vice President, Intellectual Property Licensing Counsel at Halozyme. Leads intellectual property licensing efforts for Halozyme’s technology licensing portfolio, including ENHANZE and MDASE technologies, auto-injector platforms, and potential future technologies. Partners with Business Development to evaluate, negotiate, and execute licensing deals and advises on IP strategy across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support relationships in current collaborations, including contract obligations and communications
• Contribute to strategy for new ENHANZE, MDASE, auto-injector, or other technology licenses or collaborations
• Draft non-disclosure, research, license, and other IP-related agreements
• Perform due diligence and support in potential life science transactions, including M&A or in-licenses
• Advise management on leveraging Halozyme’s patent portfolio and growth opportunities
• Work with IP counsel to prosecute and maintain the IP portfolio
• Advise internal technical and business stakeholders; partner with external counsel on licensing strategy and IP litigation as needed
• Support General Counsel and Associate General Counsels in strategic initiatives and business goals
• Manage outside counsel engagement for transactions
• Develop and deliver training on licensing, IP, confidentiality, and legal privilege
• Interface with functions such as business development, product development, manufacturing, compliance, regulatory, and finance
• Collaborate with current and potential partners and law firms as needed

Qualifications

• J.D. or LL.M. from an ABA-accredited law school; admitted to practice in a U.S. jurisdiction; 10+ years in IP licensing, with at least 5 years in a law firm and 4+ years in biotech/pharma industry (equivalent combo considered)
• Proven strategic transactions leadership; experience negotiating and drafting complex licensing and partnering agreements
• Life sciences IP law experience required
• Excellent analytical and contract drafting skills
• Strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills for a collaborative environment
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategic solutions
• In-house biotechnology experience favorable

Skills

• IP licensing and technology transfer
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Strategic advisory and stakeholder management
• Due diligence and transactional diligence
• Cross-functional collaboration

Education

• JD or LLM from ABA-accredited law school