Gilead Sciences is seeking a Corporate Counsel II - Intellectual Property - Patent Litigation. This position reports to the Senior
Counsel - Patent Litigation and will be responsible for assisting with the
global defense of Gilead’s patent portfolio. The title will depend upon the
candidate’s years of relevant experience. Specific responsibilities will
include assisting with patent litigation in the U.S. and foreign countries,
providing support in global opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings
and handling a small docket of patent application preparation and prosecution.
The position may occasionally be called upon to assist the department in
managing work load by undertaking additional activities as needed to support the
IP interests of the company. The position may also occasionally be engaged in
activities designed to improve departmental processes and procedures as
requested by the Senior Counsel - Patent Litigation and/or the VP Intellectual
Property.
Essential Duties and Job Functions:
• Actively participate in litigation teams by assisting with overall
litigation strategy, interviewing fact and expert witnesses, collaborating with
outside counsel for the preparation of witnesses for deposition and attending
same, collaborating with outside counsel in the selection and preparation of
expert testimony
• Assist in internal document collection and production
• Assist in reviewing correspondence, arguments, memos, and briefs in support
of litigation
• Assist in providing instruction to local counsel in foreign litigation
matters and coordination of consistent positions across various countries
• Assist with the preparation of comprehensive patent portfolio summary
documents and conducting patent portfolio reviews
• Contribute to the development of strategy and arguments related to global
opposition, invalidation and revocation proceedings;
• Assist in the evaluation of Gilead’s patent portfolio in advance of
litigation and engage in the activities to maximize the strength of same;
• On occasion, conduct or assist in freedom-to-operate, validity and due
diligence analysis and prepare opinions regarding same; and
• Collaborating and assisting other IP department professionals to secure
patents for Gilead inventions world-wide
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Bachelors degree in biology, chemistry, pharmacy or other related life
sciences degree.
• Juris Doctorate and admission to at least one State Bar.
• USPTO Registration
• Experience: From 5-8 years of relevant experience which will include a broad
range of activities including patent drafting and prosecution, due diligence,
opinion work, and patent litigation. At least 2 years of experience in patent
litigation is required and particularly those with experience in Hatch-Waxman
litigation are preferred.
Other:
• This position requires demonstration of Gilead’s core values: Teamwork,
Accountability, Excellence and Integrity
• This position requires working within a team extensively and accordingly,
the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is absolutely
critical. You must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work
well with a variety of different personalities to be successful in this role.
• This is an “in-office” position. While occasional, reasonable requests
for telecommuting will be accommodated, a regular out-of-office telecommute
schedule is not Gilead’s policy and is not a viable option for this position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including
the ability to speak and write clearly and concisely.
• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter and will be
given increasing responsibility. The ability to competently carry-out and follow
through on directives and to learn quickly is expected.
• The candidate is expected to be proficient at applying legal analysis in a
business context.
• Demonstrating the ability to independently identify issues, goals, needs and
solutions will be key for future success.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is
critical.
• The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications.
• Travel Requirements: Business trips within the U.S. and occasionally abroad
associated with litigation-related activities will be required, typically not
exceeding 15% annually.
Contact:
We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today by visiting this link: https://www.gilead.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=10212&CurrentPage=1.
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Foster City, California
Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
