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Director – Intellectual Property
| Company | Vertex Pharmaceuticals |
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| Location | San Diego, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $216000 – $324000 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, JD |
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| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
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Requirements
- Strong knowledge of US and foreign patent law
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, high EQ, ability to multi-task in fast paced environment
- An ability to manage timelines, including prioritization of the most important tasks, and enlisting assistance from other colleagues / outside law firms where required
- Excellent work ethic, integrity, and commitment to professionalism
- Exceptional oral and written communication skills
- Strong attention to detail, ability to meet deadlines, prioritize work
- Strong team player
- Good sense of humor
- Intellectual curiosity
- An undergraduate degree or advanced degree in life sciences such as biology, cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, or other area relevant to pharmaceutical IP practice
- A United States law degree (JD) with a current “good standing” admission to at least one US state bar
- Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
- 7+ years of experience in biologics, preferably cell and gene therapy, (biotechnology/pharmaceutical) intellectual property portfolio creation, strategy, and counseling
Responsibilities
- Manage intellectual property portfolios for cell and gene therapy candidates, including drafting and filing patent applications, responses to office actions and briefs, and assist in establishing US and International Patent strategies
- Conduct periodic patent portfolio reviews
- Conduct prior art searches, analyze third-party patent positions, and conduct due diligence to support business development activities
- Support the drafting of confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, and sponsored research agreements
- Review draft scientific publications for relevance to the IP strategy for programs
- Implement and manage intellectual property portfolio strategies worldwide to maximize value and utility of IP assets
- Supervise outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications worldwide
- Coordinate with Vertex’s external collaborators on intellectual property matters
- Support potential IPRs, PGRs and Oppositions
- Advise management on key IP issues
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
