Sr. Director, Intellectual Property Lead

CSL Seqirus

Hybrid
Master's degree in life sciences or phd
Qualified patent attorney or ip lawyer
12+ years post-qualification ip experience
This role involves leading the global management of intellectual property matters including patents, trademarks, and regulatory exclusivities for Seqirus

Job Summary

  • This role involves leading the global management of intellectual property matters including patents, trademarks, and regulatory exclusivities for Seqirus.
  • The successful candidate will provide strategic guidance to advance IP assets, create commercial business value, and ensure compliance with international IP laws.
  • As a hybrid role, this position offers a combination of onsite and remote work schedules while requiring potential travel to sites in Europe, US, and Australia.

Matching Summary

This role involves leading the global management of intellectual property matters including patents, trademarks, and regulatory exclusivities for Seqirus.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Master's degree in life sciences or PhD
  • Qualified Patent Attorney or IP lawyer
  • 12+ years post-qualification IP experience
  • 5+ years life science in-house IP management
  • Experience managing IP litigation and disputes
  • Strategic oversight of global patent portfolio

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with regulatory exclusivity strategies
  • Background in pharmaceutical or biotech field
  • Proven track record in M&A due diligence
  • Cross-functional collaboration across R&D
  • Willingness to travel internationally

Key Requirements

  • Master's degree in life sciences (chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology) or PhD
  • Admitted to practice as Patent Attorney or IP lawyer in US, Europe, or Australia
  • At least 12 years' post-qualification experience in Intellectual Property
  • At least 5 years of experience with life science technologies and in-house IP teams
  • Experience supervising IP litigation, oppositions, and enforcement proceedings

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