Senior Director, Patent Attorney - Small Molecule Innovative IP - West Chester, PA
Date: Sep 27, 2024
Location: West Chester, United States, Pennsylvania, 19380
Job Id: 58398
Together, we’re on a mission to make good health more affordable and accessible, to help millions around the world enjoy healthier lives. It’s a mission that bonds our people across nearly 60 countries and a rich, diverse variety of nationalities and backgrounds. Working here means working with the world’s leading manufacturer of generic medicines, and the proud producer of many of the products on the World Health Organization’s Essential Medicines List.
The opportunity
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Senior Director, Patent Attorney – Small Molecule to develop and implement the IP strategy for Teva’s late-stage small molecule innovative product pipeline and marketed products.
How you’ll spend your day
- Act as the primary Legal-IP advisor on innovative product development teams
- Develop and execute robust patent filing/prosecution strategies
- Guide decision-making to minimize IP risk
- Collaborate with Legal and Regulatory Affairs to ensure effective Hatch-Waxman strategy (exclusivity, Orange Book listing, etc.)
- Proactively identify and address legal issues arising from development plans, commercialization, and regulatory strategies
- Work with IP litigation colleagues to defend Teva’s IP and secure freedom to operate
- Support on-time product launches by providing guidance on US and ex-US IP landscapes
- Manage outside prosecution and opinion counsel to ensure high-quality work within budget
- Support business development activities and patent litigation related to small molecule products
Your experience and qualifications
- Juris Doctor from an accredited law school and admission to practice as a US patent attorney
- BSc or higher degree in chemistry, biology, or a related field
- 8+ years of post-qualification experience as a patent attorney in the pharmaceutical industry
- Extensive experience with patent prosecution and IP systems in major pharmaceutical markets
- Extensive experience and strong understanding of development processes and regulatory pathways for small molecule drugs in the US and other markets
- Ability to anticipate, identify, communicate, and resolve risks effectively
- Collaborative nature with excellent relationship-building skills
- Strong business acumen and ability to support department goals
- Techniques to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and adjust to changing priorities
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Travel Requirements: up to 15%, including international travel
Enjoy a more rewarding choice
We offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
- Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
- Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time, 13 paid Holidays and 3 paid floating holidays.
- Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
- Additional benefits include, but not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible, Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more.
Teva’s Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment
Teva Pharmaceuticals is committed to equal opportunity in employment. It is Teva's global policy that equal employment opportunity be provided without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, ancestry, veteran status, national or ethnic origin or any other legally recognized status entitled to protection under applicable laws. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace for all.
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