[Hiring] Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property @Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Role Description

The Executive Director, Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property (IP) will be a key leader within the Jazz Global IP Function. Reporting directly to the VP of IP, the successful candidate will work to develop and implement global IP strategies for our products, product candidates and/or platform technologies and will serve as a key advisor to cross functional teams on a variety of IP related matters. The Executive Director, Assistant GC, IP will build effective relationships with relevant stakeholders at all levels of the global organization and across all phases of research, drug development & commercialization to provide clear, strategic business-enabling IP advice. This position will supervise those team members responsible for day-to-day management and protection of our IP assets, particularly within the neuroscience area.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Develop and execute IP strategies for assets primarily within the neuroscience area.
• Directly and indirectly supervise IP team members supporting programs and projects within the neuroscience area.
• Build effective partnerships with relevant stakeholders at all levels of the global organization.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen the company’s IP portfolio through engagement with project teams and collaboration partners.
• Design & deliver impactful global IP portfolios from invention capture to patent issuance.
• Strategically manage worldwide IP portfolios for both in-licensed and internally developed IP.
• Provide high level, independent IP support to Corporate Development on strategic collaborations and licensing agreements.
• Render freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity analyses, risk evaluation, and mitigation strategies.
• Effectively manage outside counsel in worldwide prosecution of patent applications.
• Counsel internal clients on intellectual property risks and opportunities.
• Educate and advise senior management & Jazz personnel on important IP issues.
• Review publications, presentations, press releases and other materials for clearance.
• Advise on adversarial proceedings involving our products, product candidates, and platform technologies.
• Actively lead and participate in department initiatives to enhance effectiveness of IP department practice and operations.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified US or European Patent Attorney with 12+ years relevant IP experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Undergraduate degree in biological science, biochemistry, chemistry, or other field relevant to pharmaceuticals, life sciences or biotechnology; Advanced degree preferred.
• Experience in managing IP practitioners and staff.
• Significant experience in IP due diligence and licensing and collaboration agreements.
• Experience in adversarial and administrative proceedings is a plus.
• Ability to work in dynamic, fast-paced team environment.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strategic mindset in IP creation and protection.
• Ability to manage outside counsel and other external resources.
• Practical problem solver with ability to facilitate collaborative decision-making processes.
• Strong prioritization skills and ability to effectively manage a diverse workload.
• Embraces and fosters a culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, and community.
• Experience with protection of botanical products and processes is a plus.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant IP experience in the biopharmaceutical industry.
• Experience in managing IP practitioners and staff.
• Significant experience in IP due diligence and licensing agreements.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Strategic approach to IP challenges.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401k retirement savings plan.
• Flexible paid vacation.
• Discretionary annual cash bonus or incentive compensation.
• Discretionary equity grants.