Head, Legal R&D External Partnering & IP Licensing
Core
Senior legal leadership for R&D partnering, external innovation, and IP licensing activities, enabling high-value collaborations and strategic in/out-licensing transactions.
Role type
Senior IC legal counsel (IP licensing & partnering)
Builds
Licensing and collaboration agreements, technology access arrangements, and strategic in-licensing/out-licensing transactions.
Domain
Consumer health / Pharmaceuticals / Intellectual Property
Required skills
Global deal structuring, IP portfolio management, negotiation of complex licensing agreements, due diligence, risk allocation, team development, external counsel management
Preferred skills
In-house experience in consumer health/CPG, cross-border project coordination, familiarity with consumer healthcare formulations, engagement with technical teams, AI-enabled legal tools
Technologies
AI-enabled legal tools, contract lifecycle management systems
Responsibilities
Lead global IP and licensing strategy; advise senior leadership on deal structures and strategic implications; lead negotiations for licensing and collaboration agreements; manage pre-litigation strategy for licensing disputes; drive integration of AI into legal processes; spearhead efforts to monetize IP portfolio.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
