Pharma IP Litigation Project Lead

Epiq Systems, Inc; Illinois; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Epiq Systems, Inc. in the United States seeks a Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of complex pharmaceutical IP litigation matters, including Hatch-Waxman ANDA and BPCIA biosimilar disputes.

This role integrates legal, scientific, regulatory, and business teams to drive disciplined planning and execution. You will maintain timelines, dashboards, and reports; coordinate discovery, expert engagement, and trial preparation; manage budgets and vendor performance; and deliver concise,

Qualifications

• Proven experience managing complex litigation or legal operations programs with multiple workstreams.
• Strong project management capabilities, including scheduling, risk tracking, and executive reporting.
• Experience coordinating discovery, vendors, and data-intensive workflows.
• Ability to operate across legal, scientific, regulatory, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated budget management and vendor governance abilities.
• Excellent communication and ability to translate complexity into clear insights.

Responsibilities

• Lead matter planning and lifecycle governance for pharmaceutical IP disputes.
• Coordinate discovery, expert engagement, and trial preparation activities.
• Maintain integrated timelines, dashboards, and status reporting across matters.
• Oversee data workflows, vendor performance, and invoicing compliance.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration across legal, science, and regulatory teams.
• Provide executive-ready reporting on status, risks, and spend.

Skills

Complex litigation management

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Budget management

Executive reporting

Communication

Organizational skills

Job description

Epiq Systems, Inc. in the United States seeks a Project Manager to lead the full lifecycle of complex pharmaceutical IP litigation matters, including Hatch-Waxman ANDA and BPCIA biosimilar disputes.

This role integrates legal, scientific, regulatory, and business teams to drive disciplined planning and execution. You will maintain timelines, dashboards, and reports; coordinate discovery, expert engagement, and trial preparation; manage budgets and vendor performance; and deliver concise,