Lead Counsel, Innovation Law

McKesson

Atlanta, GA, US
Base: $157,500 - $262,500; bonus/equity: annual bo...
Hybrid
Patent portfolio monetization
Strategic business value creation
Patent licensing programs
The Lead Counsel, Innovation Law is responsible for driving McKesson’s next-generation approach to patents, trade secrets, and innovation alignment, with a primary focus on innovation portfolio monetization and strategic business value creation

Job Summary

  • The Lead Counsel, Innovation Law is responsible for driving McKesson’s next-generation approach to patents, trade secrets, and innovation alignment, with a primary focus on innovation portfolio monetization and strategic business value creation.
  • This role transforms patent and trade secret management from a technology-pushed model to a strategy-pulled approach grounded in business priorities and commercial opportunities.
  • The role partners across McKesson Technology, product teams, business development, and the enterprise to create a modern, defensible, cost-disciplined, and revenue-generating innovation posture.

Matching Summary

The Lead Counsel, Innovation Law is responsible for driving McKesson’s next-generation approach to patents, trade secrets, and innovation alignment, with a primary focus on innovation portfolio monetization and strategic business value creation.

Salary

Base: $157,500 - $262,500; Bonus/Equity: annual bonus or long-term incentive opportunities may be offered; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • patent portfolio monetization
  • strategic business value creation
  • patent licensing programs
  • trade secret program design
  • Freedom to Operate analysis
  • cross-functional business liaison

Nice-to-have

  • impact-driven culture
  • empowered to bring new ideas
  • modern, defensible IP posture
  • cost-disciplined innovation

Key Requirements

  • 7+ years IP portfolio management
  • Juris Doctor Degree
  • Member of a jurisdiction
  • Authorized to work in the US

Work Rights

Authorized to work in the US

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