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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in developing and executing global patent strategies, managing patent portfolios, and advising cross-functional teams in the life sciences sector. Strong ability to translate complex scientific and legal issues into actionable recommendations while fostering collaboration and innovation within an evolving IP team.
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Juris Doctor (JD) DegreeActive Membership In US State BarRegistration With USPTOBroad Patent Experience In Life SciencesPatent Strategy Development And Execution
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Hard Skills
Patent PreparationPatent FilingPatent ProsecutionInfringement AnalysisValidity AnalysisFreedom-To-Operate AnalysisCompetitive Landscape AnalysisLicensing And Transactional DiligencePortfolio ManagementPatent Dispute Support
Soft Skills
Strong Legal And Business JudgmentEffective CollaborationAbility To Explain Complex IssuesCuriosity And Willingness To LearnComfort With Ambiguity
Tools & Technologies
AI ToolsAutomation ToolsKnowledge Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Registration To Practice Before USPTO
Industry Keywords
Life SciencesBiosimilar LitigationGeneric LitigationIP StrategyAgentic IP Team
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Drive IP strategy and value creation for innovations addressing severe autoimmune diseases
- Build and execute global patent strategies
- Advise research, development, clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, commercial and business development colleagues
- Support transactions and disputes
- Help shape an agentic IP team where attorneys and IP professionals work alongside AI agents
- Develop creative, business-aligned patent protection and enforcement strategies
- Build and manage global patent portfolios and oversee patent preparation, filing and prosecution in the United States, Europe and other key jurisdictions
- Partner with global project teams responsible for key drug candidates
- Translate complex science and patent issues into recommendations supporting product development, commercialization and portfolio value
- Identify and protect inventions, assess inventorship, manage public disclosures and strengthen trade secret protection
- Conduct infringement, validity, freedom-to-operate and competitive landscape analyses
- Lead patent-related diligence and support licensing, collaborations, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions
- Review, draft and negotiate IP provisions and agreements
- Strengthen litigation readiness and lead or support patent disputes with internal teams and external counsel
- Manage external counsel and business partners
- Deliver portfolio reviews, long-range planning and special projects
- Design and pilot approved agent-assisted workflows
- Define tasks, authoritative inputs, review checkpoints and escalation rules for AI-assisted work
- Verify outputs and references, protect confidential and privileged information, and retain attorney accountability
- Partner with IP operations and technology colleagues to turn pilots into repeatable practices
- Share learning, coach colleagues and assess improvements in quality, responsiveness and capacity
Requirements
What you’ll need- Juris Doctor (JD) degree
- Active membership in good standing in at least one US state bar
- Registration to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- At least eight years of broad patent experience in life sciences
- Demonstrated success building complex portfolios and developing and executing patent strategy
- Genuine, demonstrable appetite and curiosity to help drive an evolving agentic IP team
- Willingness to learn emerging AI capabilities, question established processes, experiment responsibly and help colleagues adopt better ways of working
- Strong legal and business judgment
- Ability to explain complex issues clearly, make practical recommendations and collaborate effectively across scientific, commercial and legal teams
- Advanced life sciences degree, preferably at least a thesis-based master’s degree in biology or a related field (preferred)
- Both law firm and in-house experience (preferred)
- Experience with biosimilar or generic litigation, licensing and transactional diligence (preferred)
- Experience improving legal workflows or using AI, automation or knowledge tools (welcome)
- Prior agent-building experience and coding skills are not required
- Inquisitive, collaborative and comfortable with ambiguity
- Ability to seek risk-balanced and innovative solutions, take ownership, prioritize effectively, welcome feedback, and teach and learn
Benefits
Comp & perks- Short-term incentive programs
- Long-term incentive programs
- Retirement savings plans
- Health benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Inclusive environment and equal employment opportunity
- Reasonable accommodation during application, interviewing, and candidate selection