Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel

10-10 yrs required

Full-time

No

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel at Invivyd (View all jobs)
Waltham, MA/Northeast Preferred

Invivyd is seeking a Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel to lead the company’s IP efforts and drive the development of antibody-based therapies to protect vulnerable populations from viral threats. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven team and make a significant impact on public health.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop and implement global IP strategies in collaboration with leadership team and external counsel
- Build and maintain a strong intellectual property portfolio to support R&D, manufacturing, and commercialization efforts
- Serve as a strategic partner and thought leader for IP issues in discovery, research, manufacturing, and commercialization
- Supervise and support outside patent counsel in drafting, prosecuting, and managing global patent portfolio
- Review and analyze third party intellectual property and provide counsel to internal teams
- Review and analyze intellectual property aspects of technical manuscripts, promotional materials, and other materials intended for publication
- Assist with IP due diligence and agreement review and negotiation for investment, M&A, and partnering activities
- Collaborate with leadership team to summarize and communicate IP strategy/status with Board and external stakeholders
- Identify training needs and develop training materials on relevant IP laws and business issues
- Assist with developing company-wide IP policies and procedures
- Keep abreast of legal trends, laws, and regulations related to the company's business activities
- Provide litigation support, including validity and non-infringement analysis
- Work collaboratively with Legal and Compliance team to provide comprehensive legal advice and business support
- Manage legal resources to complete projects in a timely and high-quality manner

Requirements:

- . from accredited law school, with advanced scientific degree preferred
- Admitted to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office and state of residence, with ability to obtain Massachusetts in-house counsel registration
- 10+ years of relevant IP experience in biotech/pharmaceutical industry, with experience in reputable law firm and in-house preferred
- Previous experience and understanding of biologic therapeutic patents, with experience in Infectious Diseases preferred
- Demonstrated experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications and leading global IP strategy and portfolio management
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple time sensitive projects
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to communicate complex issues clearly and succinctly
- Commitment to integrity and ethical conduct, with ability to handle confidential information
- Demonstrated sound judgment and decision-making abilities
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to periodically travel

At Invivyd, we are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Admitted to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office

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IP strategy, IP portfolio management, patent prosecution, patentability, trademark, regulatory data exclusivity, IP due diligence, IP agreements, IP policies, litigation support, team management, scientific and business communication, confidentiality, ethical conduct, sound judgment, decision-making, remote work

J.D. from an accredited law school, advanced scientific degree (MS or PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology or a related life sciences field) preferred

Interested candidates should apply through the company's website.

Qualification and Experience J.D. from an accredited law school, advanced scientific degree (MS or PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology or a related life sciences field) preferred, admitted to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office, admitted to practice law in the state of residence, and the ability to obtain Massachusetts in-house counsel registration

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