Description:

At An American Pharmaceutical Company, we unite caring with discovery to make life better for people around the world. We are a global healthcare leader headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Our employees around the world work to discover and bring life-changing medicines to those who need them, improve the understanding and management of disease, and give back to our communities through philanthropy and volunteerism. We give our best effort to our work, and we put people first. We're looking for people who are determined to make life better for people around the world.

Responsibilities:
Experienced and strategic patent litigation attorney with impeccable judgment who will be a member of the legal team responsible for overseeing U.S. and global patent enforcement, leading freedom to operate matters, and contributing to IP-related contract and other disputes. Individual must be energized by working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility. This is an exciting opportunity to join a thriving and proactive litigation group. Position reports to the Senior Vice President, Deputy General Patent Counsel - IP Litigation and IP Strategy.

Set strategy for, manage, and provide advice to senior leadership and the business on pre-litigation, litigation, and various high-risk IP matters
Lead and manage the activities of outside counsel and coordinate internal efforts to meet IP litigation requirements
Advise members of senior management on global IP litigation matters
Maintain engagement with key external parties and entities, including counterparts at other companies in the industry, key government agencies, and outside counsel network
Coordinate across An American Pharmaceutical Company Legal on IP litigation issues impacting any relevant areas of the business, geographies, activities and legal advice
Partner effectively with counterparts and colleagues within An American Pharmaceutical Company Legal, in particular colleagues responsible for IP Procurement
Build and maintain relationships with key An American Pharmaceutical Company constituencies

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor's and J.D. degrees (or equivalent)
Active license to practice law
A minimum of 10 years of experience practicing patent litigation in the pharma and/or biotech spheres, either in private practice and/or in industry

Additional Skills/Preferences:

An advanced degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biology, biochemistry or related discipline (or equivalent work experience)
Comfort and ability to advise across diverse technical subject matter (e.g., small molecules, antibodies and siRNA)
Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in working with senior leadership, either while at a law firm or in industry
Highly motivated and collaborative partner with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with team members, other lawyers, and members of management across all levels of the company
Good judgment and a meticulous level of attention to detail
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to influence others
Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle highly confidential information
Demonstrated commitment to expand knowledge and adapt to a changing environment
Experience managing IP litigation, in a law firm or in-house, within the pharmaceutical industry preferred