4D Molecular Therapeutics
Executive Director, IP
Remote, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$309k-$350kDetected 8 days ago
Business DevelopmentNegotiationProcurementRecruitingIntellectual PropertyMolecular BiologyResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationOrganizational Skills
About the role
- Attention recruitment agencies: All agency inquiries are vetted through 4DMT's internal Talent Acquisition team.
- No unsolicited resumes will be accepted.
- The 4DMT Talent Acquisition team must expressly engage agencies on any requisition.
Responsibilities
- Develop and refine intellectual property strategy for 4DMT products and platforms; present IP strategy updates to executive leadership, as needed.
- Responsible for implementing key elements of 4DMT's intellectual property strategy, and managing its patent, trade secret, and trademark portfolio; implements a strategy for IP lifecycle management.
- Directs outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of applications and responding to office actions; directs outside counsel in evaluating the patentability of invention submissions and registrability of trademarks globally; manages related outside counsel budgets.
- Identifies strategic areas for patenting, trade secret protection, and trademarking; collaborates with R&D, CMC, Clinical Science, and other functions to proactively identify and develop patentable intellectual property to prepare, file, and prosecute.
- Manages patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity, and regulatory exclusivity analyses.
- Supports and manage IP disputes and administrative proceedings, including oppositions and post-grant challenges.
- Conducts IP due diligence for business development activities and supports IP due diligence related to financing activities.
- Drafts, reviews, and negotiates agreements to support R&D and CMC activities, including NDAs, MTAs, MSAs, sponsored research agreements, consulting agreements, and licenses.
- Collaborates with Legal colleagues, Business Development, and other key leaders and functions on key strategic agreements, including licenses, collaboration agreements, and other business development efforts.
- Assists with other Legal Department matters, including litigation support, SEC reporting (IP-related sections), records management, compliance activities, and template projects.
Requirements
- J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited law school
- Education:
- J.D. or M.S. in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or other biological field related to the biopharma industry
- Admission to at least one U.S. state bar
- Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Required:
- Experience in counseling life sciences R&D and CMC teams with respect to day-to-day transactions, including experience reviewing and negotiating confidentiality agreements, manufacturing agreements, material transfer agreements, sponsored research agreements, master services agreements, consulting agreements, and licenses.
Nice to have
- 14+ years of patent prosecution experience as an attorney in the life sciences field, particularly in biopharma (can be a combination of law firm and in-house experience).
- Strong knowledge of patent, trade secret, and trademark practices, as well as current U.S. and foreign patent, trade secret, and trademark laws
- In-house experience in and knowledge of drug development, with expertise in genetic medicines strongly preferred
- in-house experience at one or more publicly traded, commercial-stage biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or biopharmaceutical companies.
- Experience managing outside IP counsel and non-attorney legal staff
- Prior experience providing IP input on life sciences strategic transactions.
- Prior IP litigation experience.
- Strongly preferred:
Skills
- Excellent communication (verbal and written), listening, negotiation, and presentation skills.
Compensation
- Please note, the base salary compensation range and actual salary offered to the final candidate depends on various factors: candidate's geographical location, relevant work experience, skills, and years of experience.
- $309,000 - 350,000
Equal opportunity
- Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
- Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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