Director IP Strategy, Biopharmaceuticals – Other – Chicago, Ill.

Pharmaceutical company seeks Director IP Strategy, Biopharmaceuticals. Individual will be responsible for developing and implementing intellectual property strategies (IPS) for the company's biologics franchises and products.

Responsibilities will include:
• Collaborate with R&D, Marketing, Business Development, Legal and senior leadership within the company to develop investment strategies (internal and external) to maximize the company's competitive position within various Therapeutic Area franchises.
• Identify/Create innovation opportunities within product development process to enhance commercial value/product exclusivity.
• Influence the organization to develop plans and generate data sufficient to achieve pre-specified IP generation goals.
• Create and own a competitive intelligence program for specific therapeutic areas.
• The Director, IPS will work closely with Legal both in the development of exclusivity-enhancing strategies as well as in implementation of risk mitigation strategies.

Skills:
• In addition to a sound intellectual property foundation, the Director, IP must have a solid understanding of biopharmaceutical commercial strategy, R&D pipeline and business development opportunities.
• Individual will need to possess strong interpersonal skills, as well as be organizationally savvy.
• Additionally, individual must have demonstrated success in ability to lead cross-functional teams.

Requirements:
• Intellectual property expertise (patent agent/attorney preferred but not required); strong scientific education and/or experience; significant business acumen; demonstrated successful project management experience in the pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry
• Preferred but not required: Significant scientific and/or IP experience related to biologic therapeutics, financial acumen, international experience. Corporate/Bio/Pharma Industry Experience. Combination of JD or MBA and PhD education.

Contact:
Apply by emailing your resume to: info@edgelaw.com

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Chicago, Illinois