Corporate Counsel IP

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Corporate Counsel, IP
Duties: Manage, protect and expand the Company’s patent portfolio, including proactively identifying and developing patentable intellectual property and working closely with internal clients and/or outside counsel to prepare, file and prosecute related patent applications. Counsel internal clients, including management and members of the R&D, technical operations and corporate development teams, on IP risks and opportunities. Review and assist in the drafting and/or negotiation of nondisclosure, research, license and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of intellectual property. Assess and advise on IP risks and opportunities in complex transactions. Work with the scientific staff to seek IP protection for clinical and later stage developments that may extend the exclusivity period for company products. Provide IP due diligence support for corporate development activities and manage patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity and regulatory exclusivity analyses. Provide support for adversarial proceedings involving company technology or products, including IP litigation, European oppositions, and/or U.S. post-grant proceedings. Develop a deep knowledge of the Company’s existing and planned research and development programs, business activities, and product candidates in the context of competitor activities, industry trends, best practices, laws and regulations affecting IP. Train internal client groups to promote awareness of IP and its implications on various functions within the organization.

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