Senior Director, Patent Counsel — Pharma IP Strategy

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.; New Jersey; Híbrido; USD 251.000 - 290.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Short- and long-term incentive plans

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Resumo da vaga

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Patent Counsel to lead global IP needs, reporting to the Global Head of IP. The role collaborates with R&D and internal IP teams to draft and prosecute patent applications, ensuring regulatory compliance and SOP adherence.

The hybrid, office-based position is based in Warren, NJ or Mountain View, CA with 2–3 onsite days per week, traveling ~10%. Strong background in pharma/biotech patent strategy and US/EU filings is required.

Qualificações

• Juris Doctor (JD) and at least 8 years of progressively responsible legal experience, with 3+ years in patent preparation and prosecution.
• Bar admission in good standing and USPTO registration.
• Experience filing and prosecuting patents in pharmaceutical/biotech environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet strict deadlines.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications to support R&D goals.
• Manage international patent docket related to products.
• Gather and analyze information across functions for patent filings.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate and portfolio analyses for BD activities.
• Attend internal meetings with stakeholders to obtain subject matter background.
• Provide direction to ensure patentability and alignment with filing timing.

Conhecimentos

Patent law expertise

IP strategy

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Strong communication

MS Office proficiency

Formação

JD degree

Bar admission

USPTO registration

Ferramentas

SharePoint

ChemDraw

EFS Web

Adobe

Descrição da vaga

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. seeks a Senior Director, Patent Counsel to lead global IP needs, reporting to the Global Head of IP. The role collaborates with R&D and internal IP teams to draft and prosecute patent applications, ensuring regulatory compliance and SOP adherence.

The hybrid, office-based position is based in Warren, NJ or Mountain View, CA with 2–3 onsite days per week, traveling ~10%. Strong background in pharma/biotech patent strategy and US/EU filings is required.