Vice President (VP), Intellectual Property

Role: Vice President, Intellectual Property at Akebia, leading the company's patent strategy and managing complex IP matters to support biopharmaceutical innovation. Responsibilities: develop and execute IP strategies for kidney disease therapeutics, collaborate with R&D and CMC teams to prepare and prosecute patent applications, advise executive leadership, support licensing and business development via due diligence, and oversee outside counsel in patent prosecution and litigation. Qualifications: J.D. and Patent Bar admission; PhD in Organic Chemistry, Biology, or similar; minimum 10 years of legal experience in biopharma, with strong small molecule/biologic patent and litigation expertise. High-Value: in-house or law firm experience in biopharma, strategic IP planning for drug candidates, cross-functional collaboration, and experience with licensing negotiations. WorkSetup: based in Cambridge or Waltham, MA with hybrid flexibility.