Director, Patents– Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $220,500.00 - $330,750.00 usd; bonus/equity:...
Hybrid
Pharmaceutical patent portfolios
Global ip team
Us patent attorney
We are looking for a Patent Director with significant experience in building IP portfolios which protect pharmaceutical products to join our Global IP team

Job Summary

  • We are looking for a Patent Director with significant experience in building IP portfolios which protect pharmaceutical products to join our Global IP team.
  • Working in-house, you will keep up to date with emerging legal and pharma developments to help set and implement the global IP strategy in your area in collaboration with the Assistant General Counsel.
  • Our positions offer eligibility for various incentives—an opportunity to receive short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards for salaried roles and commissions for sales roles.

Matching Summary

We are looking for a Patent Director with significant experience in building IP portfolios which protect pharmaceutical products to join our Global IP team.

Salary

Base: $220,500.00 - $330,750.00 USD; Bonus/Equity: eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses, equity-based awards; Benefits: qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pharmaceutical patent portfolios
  • Global IP team
  • US Patent Attorney
  • Prosecute before USPTO
  • Manage patent dockets

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial and think big
  • Integrity and motivation
  • Enterprise leader for organization
  • Laboratory experience
  • In-house and law firm experience

Key Requirements

  • Qualified US Patent Attorney
  • Bachelors degree in Chemistry
  • At least 7 years of relevant experience
  • Strong core chemical/small molecule patent prosecution skills

Work Rights

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