Director, IP Portfolio Integration
USA - New Jersey - Rahway
Job Description
The Office of General Counsel (OGC) is seeking a Director of IP Portfolio Integration to help drive our strategic operating priorities in alignment with the needs of the Intellectual Property organization.
Primary responsibilities are to oversee end-to-end patent and trademark operational integration activities in support of the company’s business development and licensing strategy and to assist in outside counsel and product candidate and marketed product matter management. This newly created position may be required to manage other team members and has a flexible hybrid office schedule based in Rahway, NJ.
A successful candidate should possess a broad range of progressive IP operations experience, prior pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry experience, and strong oral and written communication skills. The candidate should also have a proven ability to lead/represent a function within a matrix organization.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
IP Portfolio Integration
Lead the integration efforts for acquired/licensed IP portfolios into the organization’s existing infrastructure and operations
Conduct thorough analysis and evaluation of potential acquisitions from an operational standpoint, including financial, technology, and corporate structure considerations
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze data, identify risks and opportunities, and develop integration plans
Communicate effectively with sub-team members, internal stakeholders, external partners, and acquired company representatives to facilitate a smooth integration process
Continuously monitor and evaluate the success of the integration process, making adjustments as needed to achieve desired outcomes
Serve as a subject matter expert in IP integration processes, providing guidance and support to the organization as needed
Represent the organization in a professional and positive manner, promoting our values and culture to potential and current partners
Outside Counsel Matter Management
Ensure appropriate records are maintained for matters with domestic outside counsel that are in compliance with the department’s established procedures
Manage daily workflow of the outsourced Docketing team and responsible for quality control of the outside counsel docketing module
Partner with IP Group Leadership, IP Docketing Manager, and the IP Systems Administrator, to develop best in class/best fit solutions for the IP organization
Product Candidate and Marketed Product Matter Management
Monitor our Company’s late-stage pipeline and create and maintain accurate product candidate and marketed product records in compliance with the department’s established procedures
Prepare product-related patent information reports to various internal and external stakeholders
Position Qualifications:
Commute/Location:
This role is based at our Headquarters site in Rahway (NJ), with a Hybrid setup (combination of 3 days …
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Tasks- Collaborate with cross functional teams
- Collaboration
- Communication
- Compliance
- Innovation
- Leadership
- Prioritization
- Project management
- Quality control
- Serve as a subject matter expert
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