Senior Director, Patent Strategy & Counsel - Pharma

PTC Therapeutics, Inc.; Mountain View (CA); Hybrid; USD 251,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Patent Counsel to lead global IP initiatives and collaborate with R&D, legal and external counsel. The role focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications to support our development programs.

The position is hybrid, based in Mountain View, CA or Warren, NJ, with 2–3 days on-site. Candidates should have extensive pharma/biotech patent experience and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• JD degree and 8+ years of legal experience in pharma/biotech, including 3+ years patent prep/prosecution.
• Bar admission in at least one state and USPTO registration.
• Proven ability to prepare, file and prosecute patent applications.
• Strong understanding of patents within drug regulatory environments.
• High integrity, discretion with confidential information.
• Detail-oriented with ability to meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications to support R&D goals.
• Manage product-related international patent docket.
• Gather and analyze information to prepare patent applications.
• Perform FTO and portfolio analyses for BD activities.
• Attend internal meetings with stakeholders to obtain subject matter background.
• Provide direction to ensure patentability requirements and filing timing.
• Contribute to strategy development for patent preparation and filing.
• Review examination communications from US and foreign patent offices.
• Coordinate with external IP counsel and review responses.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Analytical thinking

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) degree

Advanced degree in chemistry/pharmacy/PharmD

Tools

Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)

SharePoint

ChemDraw

EFS Web

Adobe

Job description

PTC Therapeutics, Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, Patent Counsel to lead global IP initiatives and collaborate with R&D, legal and external counsel. The role focuses on preparing and prosecuting patent applications to support our development programs.

The position is hybrid, based in Mountain View, CA or Warren, NJ, with 2–3 days on-site. Candidates should have extensive pharma/biotech patent experience and strong analytical and communication skills.