Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property Lead for Corporate Development
United States – RemoteLegal & ComplianceRegularDescription de l'emploi
Everyone at Kite is grounded by one common goal – curing cancer. Every single day, we seek to establish a direct line between that purpose and our day-to-day work. Please join us in this mission!
Kite, a Gilead Company, is a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of novel cancer immunotherapy products designed to harness the power of a patient’s own immune system to selectively target and kill cancer cells.
We are seeking an Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property, to join our growing team and serve as lead counsel for Corporate Development, including business development and alliance management. This individual will report directly to the Head of Intellectual Property with a preference for location in Santa Monica, CA. We will consider remote opportunities for the right candidate.
Responsibilities of the Associate General Counsel, Intellectual Property include, but are not limited to:
Provide IP due diligence review and render legal opinions to support business development activities
Conduct and advise on patentability, freedom-to-operate, and IP portfolio
Draft, review, and negotiate agreement provisions relating to intellectual property
Prepare and prosecute patent applications to develop global patent strategy
Manage and advise licensed patent portfolio and external collaborations
Draft and review documents related to oppositions, observations, and other patent office proceedings
Review proposed publications and external disclosures
Develop and maintain a detailed understanding of assigned projects and IP case law
Collaborate with legal members, cross-functional teams, and outside counsel
Develop IP policy, procedure, and training on IP law and topics
Basic Qualifications:
A Juris Doctorate and admission before a State bar or fully qualified legal credentials in geography of operations
Registered before the USPTO
12+ years of industry and/or law firm experience
Preferred Qualifications:
Strong client service orientation
Excellent written and verbal communications skills
Able to identify issues and seek solutions to advance business priority
Able to work both independently and collaboratively in a dynamic fast-paced environment
Solid understanding of genetic, protein, antibody, and recombinant technologies; experience in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industries preferred
Advanced degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Immunology, Life Science, pharmaceutical or related sciences
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