Intellectual Property Counsel
The candidate will manage company's patent prosecution, law firm relationships, and payment of patent legal expenses. Will perform freedom to operate patent analyses. Manage company patent and agreement databases, reports and records. Negotiate and draft company licenses, MTAs, CDAs and other tech transfer agreements. Manage company licensing relationships and alliances. Coordinate with management and R&D, internal counsel, external counsel, government agencies and trade associations on legal affairs, regulatory affairs, government relations, corporate communications on company matters.
The candidate should have a B.S. in a life science. A J.D. degree is also required. Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or M.D.) preferred. Membership in good standing of a State Bar required. Membership of Federal Patent Bar is essential. Must have 3+ years of relevant experience (with biotechnology company, medical products company, academic medical center or law firm), which may include: 1 year patent prosecution experience, 1 year corporate experience, and preferably 1 year of law firm experience.
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