About This Role

IP attorneys at Biogen provide global legal advice and counseling related to patents and other intellectual property pertaining to Biogen’s business of discovering, acquiring, developing and commercializing innovative therapeutics. Our IP attorneys are adept at interacting with and advising both business executives and scientists. Biogen IP attorneys are highly collaborative and work cross-functionally to support all needs of the business.

The individual in this role will have responsibility for managing intellectual property matters critical to the Company’s success, including implementing and maintaining patent portfolio and life cycle management strategies, performing due diligence and transactional work in support of business development, counseling program teams, business leaders and senior management, and overseeing outside counsel.

Who You Are

You will have a significant depth of experience in diverse aspects of intellectual property, a high technical competency in the life sciences, the ability to clearly communicate complicated legal and scientific advice to serve as a trusted business advisor, and a desire to work in a vibrant, fun and collaborative team environment.

What You'll Do

• Develop strategies to protect and enforce the Company’s intellectual property assets (including commercial products, development candidates, research findings and other related subject matter).
• Implement and lead IP strategies for program teams and serve as the team’s advisor on a variety of IP related issues.
• Oversee and direct outside counsel in prosecuting worldwide patent applications, conduct patentability and freedom to operate assessments, and manage actual and potential IP disputes.
• Lead IP due diligence, IP review and agreement negotiation in support of Biogen’s business development activities.
• Work collaboratively within the IP team and across multiple functions throughout the organization.
• Develop and continually expand a thorough understanding of the Company’s current and planned business activities, products, competitors, and markets and keep abreast of developing legal trends.

Required Skills

• JD or equivalent and registered to practice before the USPTO.
• BS degree or above in large molecules, biology, gene therapy, biochemistry, or a related biological field required.
• Minimum of 7 years post-law school experience practicing IP law, with some in-house experience preferred.
• Must be an independent thinker and skilled communicator with effective organizational and analytical skills.
• Skilled at balancing and prioritizing multiple tasks and responding effectively to rapidly changing priorities and deadlines.
• Adept at working in a team setting and being highly collaborative with other legal colleagues, as well as with members of many cross functional teams.

About Biogen

Our mission to find therapies for neurological and rare diseases is a unique focus within our industry and this shared purpose is what connects us as a team. We work together to overcome obstacles and to follow the science. We are resilient as we strive to make an impact on our patients’ lives and on changing the course of medicine. Together, we pioneer. Together, we thrive.