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Biotechnology Attorney / Pharmacology Attorney in Bothell, WA

Seattle Genetics Inc. Jun 13,2017 Mar 21,2017 Location USA Bothell WA
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In-House

Attorney

Biotechnology

Pharmacology

Min 15 yrs required

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Vice President, Intellectual Property The candidate will lead the Company’s intellectual property group and will advise and interact with senior management, scientists and other company personnel autonomously. Demonstrated the ability to effectively devise and implement the patent and IP strategy for a high growth, global biotech company with deep knowledge regarding the filing and prosecution of patents and other intellectual property for strong product exclusivity and advise on license and M&A transactions, adversarial proceedings, partnership management to the extent involving intellectual property required. Provide practical legal intellectual property advice that furthers business strategies/objectives and executes the IP Strategy. Ability to advise and communicate with senior management and the board of directors as needed. Provide leadership and mentoring to the IP team. Develop and manage the Company’s extensive portfolios relating to products in both the chemical and biological sciences and providing a strategic framework for protecting new inventions, including FTO analysis. Manage all aspects of patent prosecution including preparing and/or assisting in filing applications and office actions in all jurisdictions and conducting or overseeing interviews with inventors in this regard. Assist in intellectual property due diligence in potential mergers and acquisitions and other strategic initiatives that involve intellectual property as well as supervising outside counsel in a cost effective manner for same. Successfully work with transactional lawyers on the drafting, negotiating, and managing of license agreements, joint development agreements and other complex intellectual property agreements and/or transactions. Provide assistance on patent, trademark, copyright, domain name and other intellectual property matters. Assist in working with in-house and outside counsel with intellectual property litigation and disputes in a cost effective manner, including potential generic or biosimilar challenges. Review and resolve claims or potential claims of both offensive and defensive IP infringement. Juris Doctorate from nationally recognized law school; admission to practice in the United States Patent and Trademark Office; US state bar admission in good standing; advanced degree in chemistry or biological sciences highly preferred. 15+ years in patent prosecution with experience in biotech or pharma as head of intellectual property or deputy head of intellectual property required. Experience managing lawyers and staff and counseling senior business leaders required.

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Job Code: 1703JL-01 #LI-JW1

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