What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, Legal position at Merck?
Are you interested in the intersection of scientific innovation and property law, especially how to efficiently capture innovation with intellectual property, incentivize continued R&D and drive access to life-saving medicines for patients? If so, the Director, Biologics Patent Attorney role at our Company could be an ideal opportunity for you.
In this role, you will work directly with our internal R&D team to identify inventions, conduct patentability assessments, and draft and prosecute patent applications for novel biologics and vaccine inventions. The position will support programs in all phases of development, from discovery through development and commercialization, and allows for the support of programs in diverse areas (including different therapeutic areas and modalities). This role also provides exposure to and interaction with major areas of the business including discovery, development, manufacturing and supply, regulatory, business development, commercial groups, and other legal functions.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to :
- Working independently through product development teams to devise a patenting strategy with the goal of building robust portfolios of intellectual property for cutting-edge biopharmaceutical products.
- Drafting and prosecuting patent applications related to our Company’s products, product candidates and platform technologies on a global basis.
- Working with internal litigation colleagues to support oppositions, or other proceedings related to your supported programs.
- Working with a large team of in-house U.S. and European patent attorneys, paralegals, legal operations and support staff, and local agents.
- Conducting freedom to operate analyses for our Company’s R&D activities.
- Actively supporting various business development activities (e.g., research collaborations and acquisitions), by conducting IP due diligence on assets or technology of interest, counseling the business as to IP expectations, and supporting the drafting and negotiation of related agreements, all while working with a team of scientific, legal and commercial functions.
Position Qualifications :
We offer a Hybrid work model (combination of 3 days In-office & 2 days offsite / remote). Applicant must have ability to work from our HQ site in Rahway, NJ. Some domestic and international travel may be required. This position cannot be 100% remote.
Graduate of an accredited US law school.
A minimum of a bachelor's degree in the biological, pharmaceutical, or chemical sciences from an accredited institution.
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Preferred Experience and Skills :
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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