Patent Attorney
Elanco•Indianapolis, IN
•Hybrid
About The Position
As a Patent Attorney on our Global IP team, you will be a leading legal voice in intellectual property and innovation. This new role offers the opportunity to shape our IP strategy by handling a wide range of responsibilities, including innovation-led agreements, transactions, licensing, and enforcement matters. You will partner closely with professionals across our global legal team and other functions to protect and advance Elanco's mission.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (or equivalent legal degree) and an undergraduate degree in a scientific field.
- A minimum of five to nine (5-9) years of experience providing legal counsel on IP matters at a major corporation or law firm.
- Active admission to a state bar and registration to practice before the USPTO.
- Comprehensive knowledge of U.S. patent law and practice; Demonstrated ability to lead and succeed in cross-functional teams.
Nice To Haves
- An advanced degree (Ph.D. or M.S.) in chemistry, biochemistry, or a related life sciences field.
- Significant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications for large and/or small molecule therapeutics.
- Previous in-house counsel experience, particularly within the animal health, human health, or crop science industry.
- Substantial experience with IP litigation, IPR, opposition proceedings, or M&A transactions.
- Strong business acumen and experience providing strategic legal guidance to senior management.
Responsibilities
- Counsel internal business clients and negotiate with external entities on agreements, transactions, licensing, and enforcement matters to manage risk and achieve strategic goals.
- Draft and prosecute high-quality U.S. patent applications and manage the global patent portfolio by directing outside counsel to ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Conduct intellectual property due diligence, freedom-to-operate (FTO), and patent landscape assessments to guide R&D strategy and support business transactions.
- Review and advise on IP-related clauses and rights issues in a variety of agreements, such as manufacturing, supply, and vendor contracts.
- Foster a culture of IP awareness by educating and training R&D and business teams on intellectual property matters and monitoring competitor activity.
Benefits
- Multiple relocation packages
- Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)
- 8-week parental leave
- 9 Employee Resource Groups
- Annual bonus offering
- Flexible work arrangements
- Up to 6% 401K matching
- Company bonus (depending partly on company and individual performance)
- Company-matching 401(k)
- Vacation benefits
- Eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits
- Flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts)
- Life insurance and death benefits
- Certain time off and leave of absence benefits
- Well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program, fitness benefits, and employee clubs and activities)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
