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Vanda Pharmaceuticals · 3 days ago

Intellectual Property Director

positionWashington, DC
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityDirector/Executive
date8+ years exp

Vanda Pharmaceuticals is a company focused on the management and development of its patent portfolio. The Intellectual Property Director will support the legal department in patent litigation efforts and will be involved in learning and developing proficiencies in highly technical topics.

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Responsibilities

Support the management and development of Vanda’s patent portfolio
Coordinate with Vanda legal department to support Vanda’s patent litigation efforts
Learn something new every day; become conversant in dozens of highly technical topics; develop proficiencies
Perform other related duties as requested or as responsibilities dictate

Qualification

Patent prosecutionPortfolio managementPhD in relevant fieldMicrosoft Office SuitePharmaceutical industry experienceAdmission to USPTOCustomer service orientationInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communicationDecision makingTime management

Required

8+ years' experience in patent prosecution and portfolio management
PhD in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, bioengineering, or other related field
Strong interpersonal skills, work ethic, and ability to work independently
Ability to identify underlying issues in complex situations
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to juggle multiple priorities, organize time, meet deadlines, and handle highly confidential information with discretion
Ability to make decisions and justify legal recommendations
Customer service oriented with a positive attitude
Willingness to 'roll up your sleeves' and learn every day
Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite

Preferred

Strong background in pharmaceutical industry preferably at a publicly traded US company
Admission to practice in patent matters before the USPTO

Benefits

Health insurance
Unlimited paid time off
Parental leave
A 401k matching program
Other benefits

Company

Vanda Pharmaceuticals

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Vanda is a global biopharmaceutical company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative therapies.
dateFounded in 2003
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.vandapharma.com

H1B Sponsorship

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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$72.5M
2014-10-29Post Ipo Equity· $54M
2006-04-12IPO
2004-10-01Series B· $18.5M

Leadership Team

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Joakim Wijkstrom
Senior Vice President | Chief Marketing Officer | Executive Leadership Team
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Recent News

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