Head IP Immunology

393681BR

USA

About the role

The Novartis Legal Commercial IP team is seeking a new Head IP Immunology to lead, manage, and execute IP activities in the Commercial IP Immunology team, ensuring the highest quality and successful implementation of patent and regulatory exclusivity litigation strategies for IM commercial and later-stage development products in the Immunology therapeutic area worldwide.

What you will be doing:

*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.
*Directly manage Commercial IP colleagues responsible for IM commercial and later-stage development products in the Immunology therapeutic area.
*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.
*Help to manage talent across Commercial IP by defining career paths and performance evaluation criteria, 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 Leadership Team and collaborate with other Novartis IP and legal colleagues to ensure all IP objectives are met.

EEO Statement

The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Role Requirements

What you will bring to the role:

Education (minimum/desirable):
*Preferred academic domain (B. Sc. or higher) - chemical sciences or biological sciences.
*Law Degree from accredited U.S. law school

Preferred:
*Registration to practice before U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Languages: Proficient in English, additional languages beneficial

Experience:
*At least 10 years experience in IP litigation role in private or corporate practice, with both US and international IP litigation; management experience in an international setting is a strong plus
*Industry and/or significant case experience in life sciences

Why Novartis:

Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people's lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!
Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people and culture

You'll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits rewards

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams' representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between: $222,400.00 and $333,600.00 USD per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we'll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Division

Legal

Business Unit

S&L

Work Location

East Hanover, NJ

Company/Legal Entity

Novartis Corporation

Functional Area

Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance

Job Type

Full Time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No