Senior IP Litigation Leader - Biotech/Pharma

Moderna Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 211,000 - 379,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Well-being resources

Family planning benefits

Generous PTO

Job summary

Moderna Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director of Patent Litigation to lead strategy, manage complex IP disputes, and oversee global patent challenges. You will coordinate with finance, communications, and investor relations to ensure timely disclosures and drive proactive IP policies.

The role emphasizes senior leadership, rigorous case management, and collaboration across functions in a fast-paced, in-office setting at Cambridge, MA.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and bar admission required.
• Minimum 10 years handling complex IP litigation in biotech/pharma.
• First-chair experience and IP litigation management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage a docket of U.S. IP litigation with outside counsel and internal teams.
• Develop pre-litigation strategies and provide global IP guidance.
• Coordinate disclosures with finance and investor relations.
• Lead IP policy development and litigation infrastructure improvements.

Skills

Docket management

IP litigation strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Discovery oversight

Executive communication

AI-enabled workflows

Education

J.D. from a national law school

Bar admission (US jurisdictions)

Tools

Legal technology

AI tools / GPT-enabled workflows

Job description

Moderna Therapeutics seeks a Senior Director of Patent Litigation to lead strategy, manage complex IP disputes, and oversee global patent challenges. You will coordinate with finance, communications, and investor relations to ensure timely disclosures and drive proactive IP policies.

The role emphasizes senior leadership, rigorous case management, and collaboration across functions in a fast-paced, in-office setting at Cambridge, MA.