Senior IP Litigation Counsel, Biotech & Pharma

Gilead Sciences Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 281,000 - 364,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilead Sciences Inc. seeks an Associate General Counsel, IP Litigation to lead high-stakes patent litigation and related IP matters in the pharma and life sciences space. The role requires strategic advisory support to senior leadership and collaboration across functions to advance business objectives.

The candidate will oversee case strategy, discovery, trial preparation, and post-trial activities, while mentoring junior attorneys and coordinating with external counsel globally.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years of relevant patent litigation experience in pharma/biotech/life sciences.
• J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one US state bar.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage complex patent litigation, licensing disputes, and IP matters globally.
• Develop and drive litigation strategy with internal/external counsel.
• Supervise and mentor junior attorneys within the IP litigation group.
• Advise senior leaders on litigation risk and strategy.

Skills

Patent litigation

Pharma/Life sciences

Leadership

Mentoring juniors

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Bar admission in at least one US state

Life sciences background preferred

Job description

Gilead Sciences Inc. seeks an Associate General Counsel, IP Litigation to lead high-stakes patent litigation and related IP matters in the pharma and life sciences space. The role requires strategic advisory support to senior leadership and collaboration across functions to advance business objectives.

The candidate will oversee case strategy, discovery, trial preparation, and post-trial activities, while mentoring junior attorneys and coordinating with external counsel globally.