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Sr. Director, Intellectual Property Counsel

BioSpace
Bedminster, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 1/8/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 2/6/2025
Benefits Offered

401K, Dental, Life, Medical, Vision

Employment Type

Full-Time

“We deliver innovative treatments to improve the lives of individuals suffering from neuropsychiatric, neurologic and other disorders”

Intra-Cellular Therapies Inc. is a publicly traded biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Bedminster, New Jersey. Founded on Nobel-prize winning research, we launched our first commercial product in CNS in 2020 and received approval for an expanded indication in 2021. Currently celebrating our 22nd anniversary, we have a strong pipeline with projects in preclinical development stage through Phase III. We celebrate science, welcome curiosity, expect collaboration and demand integrity and respect in all we do, create and deliver.

Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel will be an experienced biopharmaceutical IP attorney who will join our legal team to establish its internal IP function. ITCI is a growing, commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, clinical development and commercialization of innovative drugs that address underserved medical needs, primarily in psychiatric and neurological disorders. This position will play a key role in managing and protecting the company’s IP portfolio and serving as a key adviser on IP-related matters.

Job Responsibilities

Manages all aspects of global IP development, prosecution, maintenance and defense.

  • Develops a strong understanding of ITCI’s business, development programs, competitors, markets, strategies and risks, and keeps current with emerging legal trends, laws and regulations.
  • Advises on IP-related strategies and risks across the organization and identifies opportunities to expand ITCI’s IP position.
  • Collaborates closely with the research, clinical development, commercial, regulatory and business development teams on IP-related matters.
  • Reviews and negotiates potential license and collaboration agreements and IP provisions in commercial and other agreements.
  • Supports business development activities, including by providing strategic advice and conducting IP due diligence.
  • Provides IP and technical advice and manages the use of outside counsel in IP-related litigation.
  • Understands and contribute toward a positive team culture and promotes a cohesive, mission-driven work environment.


Job Requirements

U.S. law degree (Juris Doctor) from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. State (New Jersey or New York preferred).

  • Advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.S.) in a life science (biology, chemistry or related discipline) strongly preferred.
  • 10 years of combined substantial legal experience at a biopharmaceutical company and/or law firm focusing on patent prosecution and IP transactional matters.
  • Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required.
  • Experience and expertise in IP prosecution of therapeutic products and related technologies as well as complex licensing and/or other transactional matters preferred.
  • Experience with Hatch-Waxman and other IP-related litigation preferred.
  • High level of professionalism, integrity and judgment.
  • Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal direction.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, and ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects, responsibilities and timelines.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills and strong negotiation skills.
  • Complete all company and job-related training as assigned within the required timelines.
  • Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  • Must be able to perform all essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.


Intra-Cellular Therapies is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.

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