About this role
Role Description
4DMT is seeking an experienced intellectual property attorney, with a focus on patent strategy and patent procurement, to manage, further develop, and enforce 4DMT’s global intellectual property portfolio and serve as a key advisor on intellectual property matters impacting business and corporate strategy. The role will report to the Chief Legal Officer. This role will provide counsel and training to the organization on all facets of patent, trade secret, trademark, and copyright law, including:
Procurement Registration Enforcement Freedom to operate Litigation
The role will also counsel 4DMT’s R&D and CMC teams on a broad range of transactions with vendors and collaborators that are central to their work, as well as provide IP input on business development transactions and support IP diligence efforts. The role will work cross-functionally with R&D, CMC, Finance, Business Development, and IT teams, and may interact with other teams, depending on project needs. The ideal candidate must have a strong background supporting late-stage clinical and commercial biopharmaceutical products, with in-depth knowledge of the drug development process, pharmaceutical regulations, strategic partnerships, and commercial strategy.
Qualifications
J.D. degree or equivalent from an accredited law school J.D. or M.S. in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or other biological field related to the biopharma industry Admission to at least one U.S. state bar Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
Requirements
14+ years of patent prosecution experience as an attorney in the life sciences field, particularly in biopharma (can be a combination of law firm and in-house experience) Strong knowledge of patent, trade secret, and trademark practices, as well as current U.S. and foreign patent, trade secret, and trademark laws In-house experience in and knowledge of drug development, with expertise in genetic medicines strongly preferred; in-house experience at one or more publicly traded, commercial-stage biotechnology, pharmaceutical, or biopharmaceutical companies Experience managing outside IP counsel and non-attorney legal staff
Benefits
Base salary compensation range: $309,000 - 350,000 Equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, status as a covered veteran, and any other category protected under applicable federal, state, provincial and local laws