[Hiring] Senior Director, Intellectual Property, Contract & Licensing Counsel @ADC Therapeutics America Inc

Role Description

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the Senior/Director, Intellectual Property, Contract and Licensing Counsel is responsible for IP strategy and licensing/transactional support. This role manages global patent and trademark portfolios, supports due diligence and business development, and drafts and negotiates IP and related agreements.

This is a remote role with travel to the office in New Providence, NJ as needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage/oversee ADCT’s global patent and trademark portfolios.
• Coordinate and manage interactions with external patent and trademark counsel and oversee IP budget.
• Provide legal advice and support to organization for all IP-related matters.
• Draft, review, revise and negotiate a variety of contracts, including but not limited to, in- and out-license, material transfer, confidentiality, development and manufacturing, services, and other supply chain agreements.
• Provide general legal advice and support for business development, strategic partnerships, and corporate transactional activity as needed.
• Prepare and review certain other legal documents, e.g. powers of attorney, IP assignment agreements, etc.
• Other duties assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.

Qualifications

• J.D. from an accredited ABA law school.
• Licensed to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of legal experience with at least 5 years direct and relevant experience working in-house at a pharma/biotech company or experience with a law firm with direct client exposure to life sciences companies.
• Basic understanding of patent law, including drafting and claims construction, freedom-to-operate analysis, patent application maintenance, and IP due diligence.
• A strong IP strategist with a comprehensive IP skill set and experience across filing, prosecution, licensing, contracts and litigation is preferred.
• Strong transactional experience, including drafting/negotiating in- and out-license, material transfer, confidentiality, development and manufacturing, services, and other supply chain agreements.
• Sound, practical and strategic business judgment, strong analytical skills, and problem-solving ability.
• A fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly to new environments and responsibilities.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision, but with good judgment to know when to involve others or ask for guidance.
• Ability to prioritize matters and meet deadlines in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Service-minded and flexible.
• Strong work ethic.
• Proactive, solution oriented, and the appetite to develop in new areas.

Company Description

At ADC Therapeutics, we are passionate about revolutionizing cancer treatment. When you join our team, you become part of a mission-driven group of talented individuals dedicated to making a difference in patients' lives.

ADC Therapeutics (NYSE): is a commercial, global leader and pioneer in the field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) with specialized capabilities from clinical through commercialization.

We are a team of approximately 200 patient-focused, purpose-driven employees with a shared mission to transform the treatment paradigm for patients.

If you’re interested in making a difference in the lives of patients worldwide with a team of like-minded colleagues, operating in a flexible work environment, come join us on our journey!