Bausch Health Companies Inc. · 3 months ago
Director, Intellectual Property
Bridgewater, NJ
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$213K/yr - $292K/yr
3+ years expBausch Health Companies Inc. is a global diversified pharmaceutical company dedicated to improving health outcomes for patients. The Director of Intellectual Property will focus on developing and managing Bausch Health's patent portfolio, ensuring protection of innovations, and collaborating with various teams to support intellectual property initiatives.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Oversee the preparation, filing, and prosecution of Bausch Health patent applications in various jurisdictions with a primary focus on Solta Medical (an affiliate of Bausch Health), which is a global leader in energy-based, aesthetic medical devices. Involves the marshalling of internal resources and directing domestic and international external counsel
Support management of the patent prosecution and maintenance budget, including forecasting and optimizing costs associated with external counsel
Collaborate with R&D, medical affairs, and other business stakeholders to identify and protect key innovations
Collaborate with our business development teams to support IP diligence for new opportunities and alliances. Advise on freedom-to-operate, patentability, and enforcement
Support Bausch Health IP litigation efforts in collaboration with external counsel
Counsel business clients on IP related issues as they may arise
Qualification
Required
A JD degree is required
Must be licensed to practice in at least one state
Must be admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
An undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, biomedical engineering, biochemistry, chemistry, chemical engineering, or similar technical degree is required
Minimum 3 years practicing patent law (law firm experience preferred) in the medical device, chemical, and/or pharmaceutical field is required
Demonstrated ability to think strategically about the preparation, development, and management of a patent portfolio in relation to a companys products/pipeline
Demonstrated ability to correlate IP strategy to the achievement of a stated business objective
Demonstrated ability to present complex legal or technical issues in a direct and simple manner
Experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications, both domestic and international
Experience providing IP support and diligence for M&A transactions and licensing
Experience negotiating and drafting IP agreements
Experience generating and reviewing opinions relating to patent infringement, validity, and enforceability
Experience working well with, and relating to, company personnel at all levels is required
Preferred
An advanced degree (MS or PhD) is preferred
Experience preparing and prosecuting trademark registration applications is preferred, though not required
Experience working with senior management/C-suite is preferred
Benefits
Comprehensive Medical (includes Prescription Drug)
Dental
Vision
Flexible Spending Accounts
401(k) with matching company contribution
Discretionary time off
Paid sick time
Tuition reimbursement
Parental leave
Short-term and long-term disability
Life insurance
Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
Paid holidays
Employee referral bonuses
Employee discounts
Company
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
Bausch Health Companies Inc.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$7.4BKey Investors
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts
2025-05-21Post Ipo Debt· $2.52B
2025-03-25Post Ipo Debt· $3.08B
2023-07-07Post Ipo Debt· $600M
Leadership Team
Thomas J. Appio
Chief Executive Officer
Graham Jackson
SVP, Chief Quality Officer & Global Head Technical Operations
Recent News
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