Director, Patents– Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $220,500.00 - $330,750.00 usd; bonus/equity:...
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Pharmaceutical patent prosecution
Build and manage patent portfolios
Global ip strategy
** AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Patents in Pharmaceuticals to join their Global IP team in Gaithersburg, MD. The successful candidate will be a qualified US patent attorney with substantial experience in managing pharmaceutical patent portfolios, tasked with protecting the company's innovative pipeline. **

Job Summary

  • At AstraZeneca, we turn ideas into life-changing medicines.
  • You will play a vital role in protecting AstraZeneca’s fantastic pipeline.
  • We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility.

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** AstraZeneca is seeking a Director of Patents in Pharmaceuticals to join their Global IP team in Gaithersburg, MD. The successful candidate will be a qualified US patent attorney with substantial experience in managing pharmaceutical patent portfolios, tasked with protecting the company's innovative pipeline. **

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pharmaceutical patent prosecution
  • Build and manage patent portfolios
  • Global IP strategy
  • Prosecute patent applications worldwide
  • Counsel R&D organizations

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial and big thinking
  • Utmost integrity
  • Passionate about science
  • Enterprise leader for organization
  • High level of integrity and motivation

Key Requirements

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

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