Description:

Description:
Reporting to the General Counsel, this individual will provide oversight of ongoing and potential litigation and investigation matters. This individual will also support our pipeline and business development teams by advising on potential patent litigation outcomes.

Note: the individual selected for this role can be located anywhere in the US, with strong preference given to candidates in the Grand Rapids, Michigan and Minneapolis, Minnesota locations. Candidates residing in those areas will be eligible for a hybrid workplace model requiring three (3) days per week in the office.

Job Duties:

With oversight of the General Counsel

manage Hatch-Waxman litigation docket
manage day-to-day activities of all ongoing and potential litigations and investigations
respond to any third-party subpoena requests received by the company

Provide support to the General Counsel to advise the Board of Directors and its Committees with respect to risk assessment due to ongoing and potential litigations and investigations
Monitor and analyze legal developments impacting the company's interests
Handle other project-based work within the legal department on an as-needed basis

Required Qualifications:

Law degree (JD) from an accredited law school
Active law license enabling in-house practice in Michigan, either current or attainable upon hiring through state reciprocity
3-5 years of sophisticated in-house or law firm experience focusing on patent litigations
Highly organized with strong attention to detail
Ability to operate effectively within a team and prioritize competing needs
Sound business judgment and client counseling experience

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience specific to Hatch-Waxman litigation

Key Competencies:
Since its beginning, A Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Company has been undergoing the process of identifying what we believe will lead to the success of our organization in a competitive landscape. To that end, we have developed a set of five “core” competencies. We strive to bring employees on board the journey with us who exemplify these key competencies:

Service delivery – Understand who your internal and external customers are, identify their needs, and deliver value above their expectations…
Active collaboration – Seek opportunities to work together across teams, function, business units, and geographies to seek success…
Demonstrate agility – Proactively identify changes in our environment and act quickly, leading or embracing change…
Think differently – Create, develop, and implement new ideas, products, services, or processes that involve introducing something new or significantly improving something that already exists…
Excellent execution – Achieve outstanding results in all aspects of our organization, including our culture, leadership, strategy, and processes…