Executive Director, Intellectual Property

Kardigan • Princeton, NJ

2d • $280,000 - $381,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Kardigan is a heart health company dedicated to making cardiovascular disease preventable and curable. The company aims to develop targeted treatments for cardiovascular diseases. Led by experienced co-founders who previously led MyoKardia, Kardigan possesses a strong research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and a driven team focused on patient well-being. The company's values emphasize patient-centricity, authenticity, continuous learning, teamwork, and a commitment to innovation and scientific advancement.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in chemical sciences with synthetic laboratory experience is required (Ph.D. organic chemistry is beneficial).
• Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Admitted to the bar of at least one U.S. State or the District of Columbia.
• Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
• 15 - 25 years of professional legal experience as a patent professional (e.g., patent agent or patent attorney, etc.).
• Prior experiences as a member of an in-house legal team in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology company, including management of complex patent portfolio and pharmaceutical product support.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting a clinical asset from phase 3 through product launch is strongly preferred.
• Direct experience in supporting ANDA litigation is also preferred.
• Experience in proprietary name selection and trademark clearance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, develop, implement and manage intellectual property portfolio strategies worldwide to maximize value and utility of IP assets for current and future commercial assets.
• Independently provide expert IP advice to senior scientific and business leaders and demonstrate thoughtful risk management in decision making.
• Responsible for identifying preparation of patent applications, patent prosecution, and annual patent portfolio management to ensure the efficient use of our resources.
• Collaborate with various functions within Kardigan to foster a science-driven and innovative environment that ensures that IP is effectively identified, captured and filed.
• Oversee strategies for addressing competitor IP, including administrative proceedings such as oppositions, post-grant reviews, inter-partes reviews, and re-examinations.
• Provide IP transactional support for business transactions, clinical agreements, collaborative research agreements, and license and acquisition agreements.
• Manage the relationships and agreements with external legal counsel, and vendors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree