Chief IP Counsel

Aldevron is an industry pioneer with a core competency in manufacturing for gene and cell therapy. We supply high-quality plasmid DNA, mRNA and proteins to our clients, who are breaking new ground on the world’s most important and challenging solutions to benefit us all. We're looking for innovative, forward-thinking individuals who share our goals of advancing science and making an impact on the world.

Aldevron is proud to work alongside a community of nine fellow Danaher Life Sciences companies. Together, we’re pioneering the future of science and medicine, developing products that enable researchers in the fight to save lives.

The Chief IP Counsel will develop, implement and execute an intellectual property strategy to support our rapidly expanding global business. This position will work directly with members of Aldevron’s legal department, business leadership, R&D, and marketing, as well as working in a matrixed organization providing IP insights relevant to strategically important medical genomics initiatives. The Chief IP Counsel will develop an in-depth understanding of the Company’s intellectual property, products and business, and will possess the ability to evaluate and balance both legal and business factors when providing legal advice.

Job Summary: REMOTE BUT SUPPORTS CENTRAL TIME ZONE

• Maintain a solid understanding of Aldevron’s business units, technology and product goals, and challenges in order to establish and implement intellectual property strategies that protect differentiated value in furtherance of strategic imperatives
• Develop and curate a differentiated and defensible global intellectual property portfolio (including patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets)
• Manage others who are responsible for executing on the company’s intellectual property strategy
• Provide IP insights on competitive intelligence and emerging technology to inform strategic planning (including regularly leading Aldevron's Innovation Advisory Board meetings)
• Perform due diligence and freedom to operate analysis for new technologies and products and M&A activity as needed
• Negotiate, draft and review agreements such as supply agreements, licenses, research agreements, development agreements, confidentiality agreements and material transfer agreements
• Conduct, advise and manage activities surrounding adversarial proceedings for third party IP, including IP litigation, European Oppositions and U.S. IPRs, in collaboration with corporate counsel and outside counsel

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a biological science, chemistry, pharmacy, or other field relevant to genomic medicine; advanced degree in one of these fields is preferred
• Juris Doctor with excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction
• A minimum of 10 years of intellectual property legal experience in-house at a company or a combination of law firm and in-house experience including significant experience crafting in-house IP strategy and portfolio development
• Hands-on experience in drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements required
• Hands-on experience with US patent prosecution matters in complex patent portfolio required
• 20% travel is required

When you join us, you’ll also be joining Danaher’s global organization, where 69,000 people wake up every day determined to help our customers win. As an associate, you’ll try new things, work hard, and advance your skills with guidance from dedicated leaders, all with the support of powerful Danaher Business System tools and the stability of a tested organization.

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