Senior Director, Biopharma Intellectual Property Strategy

BioSpace; Emeryville (CA); On-site; USD 280,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading biotechnology company in California seeks an experienced intellectual property attorney to manage its IP portfolio. The role involves developing IP strategies, counseling R&D teams, and managing patent applications. A J.D. from an accredited law school along with a Ph.D. in a related field are required. Candidates should have over 10 years of patent prosecution experience in biopharma, ideally with in-house experience at a publicly traded company. The compensation range is $280,000 – $330,000.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of patent prosecution experience in the life sciences field.
• Strong knowledge of patent, trade secret, and trademark practices.
• In-house experience in drug development, especially genetic medicines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on intellectual property strategy development.
• Implement elements of the intellectual property strategy.
• Direct outside counsel for patent application preparation.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Intellectual property law

Regulatory compliance

Contract negotiation

Education

J.D. degree from an accredited law school

Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics, or related field

Admission to at least one U.S. state bar

Registered to practice before the USPTO

Job description

A leading biotechnology company in California seeks an experienced intellectual property attorney to manage its IP portfolio. The role involves developing IP strategies, counseling R&D teams, and managing patent applications. A J.D. from an accredited law school along with a Ph.D. in a related field are required. Candidates should have over 10 years of patent prosecution experience in biopharma, ideally with in-house experience at a publicly traded company. The compensation range is $280,000 – $330,000.