Director / Senior Director, Intellectual Property, Life Sciences
Core
Own global patent strategy and IP terms for life sciences therapeutic programs, from prosecution to commercial agreements.
Role type
Senior in-house life sciences patent attorney (Director/Senior Director)
Builds
Global patent portfolios and IP terms for collaborations, licenses, and financings
Domain
Life Sciences / Biopharmaceuticals / Intellectual Property
Required skills
Global patent strategy, claim architecture, patentability/validity/FTO analysis, collaboration licensing, IP due diligence, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Option/milestone structures, portfolio position maintenance, PTAB/litigation support, AI/computational drug discovery
Technologies
USPTO, PTAB, district court, ITC
Responsibilities
Decide filing and claim strategy; direct outside counsel; design claim architecture; lead patentability/validity/FTO analyses; serve as IP lead on agreements; run IP due diligence; advise on inbound licenses; mentor junior team members
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management scope
