Senior Director, Intellectual Property (Legal)

Corcept Therapeutics•Redwood City, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Corcept is leading the way in the research and development of cortisol modulators, molecules that regulate cortisol activity at the glucocorticoid receptor (GR). To date, we have discovered more than 1,000 selective proprietary cortisol modulators. In 2012, we received FDA approval of Korlym® (mifepristone), the first approved treatment for hypercortisolism (Cushing’s syndrome). Today, our team and collaborators continue to unlock the possibilities of cortisol modulation as a way to treat serious diseases. With more than 30 ongoing studies across a wide range of disease areas, including endocrinology, oncology, metabolism, and neurology, we remain dedicated to advancing the possibilities of cortisol modulation. What began as a ripple of scientific truth is now poised to unleash a sea change of discovery representing a fundamental shift in the way we understand and treat disease. Reporting to the VP, Intellectual Property, the Senior Director, Intellectual Property supports a broad scope of companywide intellectual property matters. This attorney will be a trusted advisor to the Company by providing strategic counsel on all facets of patent law with a focus on the Company’s small molecule portfolio. This attorney will also have responsibilities that include trademarks, copyrights, IP litigation and documents. The Sr. Director will be onsite in Redwood City, CA, typically 3 days per week.

Requirements

Active membership in good standing in at least one US state bar is required, as well as be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Complex document drafting and negotiations skills required
Excellent written and verbal communication skills necessary
Ability to provide timely, practical, and actionable legal advice
High emotional intelligence, capable of collaboratively influencing decision-making through the respectful exchange of competing ideas and perspectives
Self-driven to identify and solve complex and challenging problems
12+ years of law firm and/or in-house experience handling patent preparation and prosecution with focused expertise on pharmaceutical small molecule matters.
J.D. from a respected US law school and overall strong academic and job history credentials

Nice To Haves

A Masters or Ph.D. in Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, or a related chemical science is preferred

Responsibilities

In this role, you will establish rapport and positive working relationships with project/program teams by acting as their advisor on a variety of IP-related issues including publication reviews, IP agreement negotiation and support, and other IP issues that arise in the usual course of a growing commercial pharma business
You will advise on a wide range of IP matters, including patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management of wholly owned and in-licensed IP, IP strategy, IP litigation, patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses
Prepare and prosecute patent applications, including building relationships within the company to identify inventions and provide guidance to management around IP filing and prosecution strategy to align with the Company’s business objectives
Work closely with and manage outside IP counsel
Contributing to the development of consistent policies/procedures for IP disclosure and documentation
Identify training needs within the organization and assist in the development and presentation of training materials on relevant IP laws and related business issues

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