Description:

What you will do:
In this vital role you will develop, implement and execute a market access strategy for A Worldwide Pioneer in Biotechnology biosimilar and/or innovator molecules, including freedom-to-operate analyses for drug substance, drug product, formulations, processes, and methods of treatment.

Key Responsibilities could include:

Handling all aspects of intellectual property, especially in identification of relevant patents, conducting searches for prior art, analyzing third party patents, developing persuasive legal arguments, drafting opinions, working with experts, and performing other pre-litigation activities
Developing and implementing global freedom-to-operate strategies for A Worldwide Pioneer in Biotechnology products in collaboration with other in-house attorneys
Drafting and prosecuting patent applications and providing patent litigation support
Developing and counseling others on intellectual property strategies associated with A Worldwide Pioneer in Biotechnology business and research endeavors
Working individually, in legal teams, and in cross-functional business teams
10% domestic and global travel anticipated.

This role may be remote or may include hybrid work based at one of our sites in Thousand Oaks, CA; San Francisco, CA; or Cambridge, MA. The role requires the ability to work client group hours as needed.

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What we expect of you
We are all different, yet we all use our unique contributions to serve patients. The Senior Counsel we seek will have the following qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

J.D. degree or LL.M. degree from an accredited law school, admission to practice law in a U.S. jurisdiction and four (4) years of experience practicing intellectual property law, and
Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

7+ years of experience practicing patent or intellectual property law.
Enthusiasm for joining a cutting-edge biosimilar practice group at a leading biotechnology company.
Experience in U.S. and/or foreign intellectual property law relating to biotechnology at a law firm or biotechnology/pharmaceutical corporation.
Experience in U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, Inter Partes Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, or oppositions), including experience developing and implementing a global freedom- to-operate strategy.
Undergraduate degree in the sciences and a working understanding of molecular biology, cell biology, microbiology, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, structural biology, pharmaceutics, or chemical engineering. Preferably, an advanced degree, such as a Master's or Ph.D., or research experience in one of these areas.
Excellent judgement, analytical skills, legal drafting and oral and written communication skills.
Strong management and client counseling skills.
Ability to work independently and in teams, navigate through ambiguity, work efficiently, prioritize workflow, meet fast-paced deadlines, and manage multifaceted projects in a fast-paced environment.