Responsibilities Description:
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Major Responsibilities? Create and maintain global patent portfolios for Research, Development and Sales? Counsel clients on patent law and practice ? Freedom-to-operate analysis and opinion work? Perform contract review and due diligence on licensing opportunities? Manage outside counsel? Strategize with business development leadersQualifications ? BS/
MS
? Organic Chemistry
JD
(US); Qualified
EPA
(Europe)? 10+ years of patent experience or 5+ years of post-qualification experience (Europe)? Background in organic/medicinal chemistry? Highly experienced in
US
and European Patent Law and Litigation matters? Significant experience preparing and prosecuting small molecule patent applications within or for the pharmaceutical industry? Excellent interpersonal skills? Strong communication skills Preferred Background? PhD in Organic Chemistry ? Global patent experience in the pharmaceutical industry