Lead Intellectual Property Counsel

Quick Facts

• Role: Lead Intellectual Property Counsel (IP Attorney)

• Scope: North America (U.S.) pharmaceutical patent strategy and litigation

• Focus: Hatch-Waxman and biosimilar patent matters; project lifecycle from selection to launch

Description

Lead and provide strategic intellectual property counsel for the North America business, partnering with Portfolio, R&D, Business Development, and Regulatory Affairs. Manage patent litigation and advise on pharmaceutical patent and regulatory law, including exclusivity and launch scenarios, while securing freedom-to-operate across products.

Responsibilities

• Manage North America patent litigations, including ANDA/ANDS, 505(b)(2), and biosimilar litigations, plus post-grant patent office proceedings by developing and implementing claims and defenses

• Secure freedom-to-operate by clearing Orange Book and unlisted patents for bulk API, route of synthesis, finished dosage form, and polymorphs

• Prepare ANDA patent certifications, notice letters, and detailed statements

• Examine patents, file histories, prior art, ongoing litigations, and citizen’s petitions for possible Paragraph IV and related strategies for ANDA/ANDS, 505(b)(2), and BPCIA products

• Conduct IP due diligence and provide IP support toward business development activities

• Manage drafting and prosecution of patent applications

• Advise internal stakeholders on pharmaceutical patent and regulatory law, including exclusivity issues and launch scenarios

Requirements

• Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited law school

• Licensed to practice in New Jersey or eligible for limited New Jersey in-house counsel legal license

• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (preferred)

• 8+ years of patent litigation experience, including significant Hatch-Waxman matters

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering (Chemistry/Biochemistry preferred; advanced degree highly preferred)

• U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident, or authorized to work in the U.S. without visa transfer/sponsorship

• Willing to work in person from the Princeton, NJ office

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package, including base salary

• Annual discretionary bonus

• Comprehensive health care coverage

• Retirement savings plan

• Leave benefits