Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel
Core
Shape and lead global intellectual property strategy for a biotechnology organization developing next-generation immunology therapies, translating scientific innovation into legal and commercial strategies.
Role type
Senior Director, in-house Intellectual Property Counsel
Builds
Global patent portfolios, IP strategies, and commercial agreements for biologics and immunology therapies
Domain
Biotechnology / Pharmaceuticals / Immunology
Required skills
Patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, IP due diligence, licensing negotiations, external counsel management, portfolio prioritization, trade secret protection, regulatory coordination, inventorship management, publication review
Preferred skills
Early-stage biopharma in-house experience, antibody therapeutics expertise, immunology/inflammation program knowledge, patent dispute experience
Technologies
USPTO, international patent systems, collaboration agreements, license agreements
Responsibilities
Develop and execute global IP strategies aligned with research priorities; build and manage patent portfolios covering drug candidates and manufacturing processes; oversee drafting, filing, and prosecution of US and international patent applications; conduct freedom-to-operate, validity, and infringement analyses; support lifecycle and exclusivity planning; monitor competitor IP activity; advise internal teams on IP risks and disclosure; review publications and external disclosures; partner on licensing and collaboration agreements; conduct IP due diligence; select and oversee external counsel; manage patent dockets and budgets.
Seniority
Senior Director, hands-on IC with strategic leadership