Director, Intellectual Property

Eupraxia Pharmaceuticals Inc.

. Manage intellectual property matters critical to the Company’s success and counsel senior business leaders .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeSeattle • Washington • United StatesLead💰 $199,000 - $256,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing intellectual property matters, including patent strategy, prosecution, and lifecycle management within the biotechnology sector. Proficient in navigating regulatory landscapes and supporting business development through effective communication and collaboration.

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Intellectual Property ManagementPatent ProsecutionBiotechnology ExperienceRegulatory Landscape UnderstandingCollaboration and Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Patent StrategyPatent ProsecutionFreedom-To-Operate AnalysisIP Asset ManagementDue Diligence SupportInvention EvaluationRegulatory ExclusivityTrademark ManagementLitigation StrategyIP Budget Management

Soft Skills

Collaborative SkillsInterpersonal SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication Skills

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft SharePointMicrosoft PowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalsHealthcare EcosystemRegulatory LandscapesTherapeutic AreasClinical ProgramsR&DCMCDevice Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage intellectual property matters critical to the Company’s success and counsel senior business leaders
Own the global patent strategy across product candidates and platform technologies
Identify, evaluate, and prioritize inventions from clinical programs, R&D, CMC, formulation, and device development
Direct outside counsel in drafting, filing, and prosecuting worldwide patent applications
Manage the patent lifecycle, including continuations, divisionals, patent term adjustment/extension, and Orange Book or equivalent listing decisions
Maintain IP asset registers and portfolio maps
Perform exploratory freedom-to-operate analyses and coordinate formal analyses with external counsel
Monitor competitor and third-party patent landscapes and developing IP law
Brief R&D and executive leadership on developments affecting program risk or opportunity
Support due diligence for financing, licensing, collaboration, and sponsored research agreements
Support negotiation of IP terms in licensing, collaboration, sponsored research, material transfer, CDA/NDA, and manufacturing/supply agreements
Partner on patent strategy and regulatory exclusivities across FDA, Health Canada, and EMA
Review and maintain trade secret protection, confidentiality, and invention assignment practices
Assess inventorship, ownership, and freedom-to-operate risks
Support opposition, re-examination, IPR, and litigation strategy
Maintain the trademark portfolio
Own the IP budget and manage outside patent firms across key jurisdictions
Report portfolio status, risks, and strategic recommendations to the executive team
Maintain IP-related policies and train scientific staff on invention capture and confidentiality
Participate in special projects and legal research as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS/MS/PhD in life sciences — biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or another technical degree relevant to biotechnology (advanced degree preferred)
8+ years of intellectual property/patent law experience, including at least 5 years in biotech, pharma, or life sciences
Detailed understanding of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution, including preparing and filing applications with the USPTO and internationally, preparing substantive responses to office actions, and managing domestic and international portfolios
Experience supporting Business Development and Legal reviewing agreements with business partners and service providers
Understanding of the healthcare ecosystem, including regulatory landscapes, reimbursement environments, and therapeutic areas such as GI, immunology, and specialty therapeutics
Proven ability to influence leadership teams while operating in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, heavily regulated environment, with strong collaborative and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and verbal communication, planning, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities
Ability to travel domestically and internationally
Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SharePoint, and PowerPoint
Highly motivated self-starter with strong initiative in identifying operational improvements
Proactive problem-solver who works effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based bonus, subject to remaining in post for the agreed contract duration
Competitive benefits package
Hybrid work environment
Equal opportunity employment