Senior IP Counsel

Location: This role will be based out of East Hanover, NJ or Cambridge, MA and follow a hybrid work schedule.

Major accountabilities:

• Develop and implement highest quality patent and regulatory exclusivity strategies for IM commercial and later-stage development products in the Immunology therapeutic area worldwide, including litigations, due diligences, and third-party strategies.
• Lead complex and high-impact patent and regulatory exclusivity litigations for IM commercial and later-stage development products in the Immunology therapeutic area, including coordination and management of outside counsel, ensuring the use of best litigation practices, and that litigation is of the highest quality, is consistent across the portfolio of matters, and is appropriately reported and budgeted.
• Build relationships with internal Immunology business partners, and provide clear, informed, and strategic counseling on all aspects of patent and regulatory exclusivity issues relating to IM commercial and later-stage development products in the Immunology therapeutic area.
• Role-modeling collaboration and problem solving approaches, and training and coaching IP colleagues on best practices and highest-quality litigation strategies.
• Be a highly contributing member of the Commercial IP team and collaborate with other Novartis IP and legal colleagues to ensure all IP objectives are met.

Minimum Requirements:

• Preferred academic domain (B. Sc. or higher) – chemical sciences or biological sciences
• Law Degree from accredited U.S. law school
• Proficient in English, additional languages beneficial
• At least 8 years experience in IP litigation role in private or corporate practice, with both US and international IP litigation
• Industry and/or significant case experience in life sciences
• Preferred:  Registration to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office