The Director, IP position will provide numerous development opportunities and report to and work directly with the Vice President, global Head of Intellectual Property. The primary responsibilities will involve the preparation and prosecution of complex patents while interacting with an impressive team of scientists, engineers, and executives, as well as outside counsel. You will be involved in all aspects of U.S. and ex-US patent prosecution related to Chemistry IP including small molecules, biologics, formulation, and process chemistry.Key ResponsibilitiesPatent Drafting and ProsecutionUsing your scientific and technical expertise to:Serve as the primary point of contact for the various groups within R&D which are developing new products and discovering new technologies,Collaborate with scientific teams to identify patentable inventions and draft patents applicationsLiaising with/managing external counsel to draft patent applications, develop and implement global prosecution strategy for maximizing IP protection while avoiding infringement of valid third-party patentsPerforming extensive critical reviews of patents, patent applications, patent amendments, patent opinions and other patent-related documents for technical accuracy and full protection of company inventionPortfolio management and overall IP strategySupporting R&D colleagues by performing comprehensive searches of patent databases for invalidity, patentability, landscape, and freedom-to-operate analysesDeveloping and maintaining a deep understanding of the business, including: the research being conducted; products being developed, in/out - licensed, and commercial products in relation to the existing IP portfolioAssisting in providing guidance to R&D and commercial teams regarding patent and trade secret matters, and displaying ability to independently identify and develop IP strategies to benefit the businessTraveling, up to 20% as needed, to Deciphera/ONO sitesOther duties and responsibilities as assigned
