Angitia Biopharmaceuticals

Executive Director, Intellectual Property – Legal

Angitia Biopharmaceuticals

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Los Angeles • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $270,000 - $340,000 per year

Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and execute a global IP strategy aligned with corporate and program objectives.
  • Lead the building, prosecution, and lifecycle management of a worldwide patent portfolio, including composition of matter, formulation, method of use, and platform innovations.
  • Oversee patent term extension (PTE), supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), and regulatory exclusivity strategies.
  • Provide freedom-to-operate (FTO), validity, enforceability, and infringement analyses to inform R&D, clinical, manufacturing, and commercial decisions.
  • Partner with scientific teams to identify, capture, and protect inventions early and effectively.
  • Lead global trademark strategy and trade secret protection.
  • Provide strategic IP guidance for licensing, collaborations, co-development agreements, financings, and M&A transactions.
  • Lead IP due diligence efforts for inbound and outbound transactions.
  • Draft, negotiate, and advise on IP-related provisions in research, clinical, manufacturing, supply, and commercial agreements.
  • Structure IP frameworks that preserve long-term asset value while enabling strategic partnerships.
  • Oversee IP-related disputes and pre-litigation risk assessments.
  • Manage outside counsel in patent litigation, U.S. inter partes review (IPR), post-grant proceedings, European oppositions, and other adversarial actions.
  • Develop proactive risk mitigation strategies in key global jurisdictions.
  • Manage and optimize relationships with external patent and litigation counsel, ensuring quality and cost discipline.
  • Establish scalable IP processes and governance appropriate for a company transitioning toward commercialization.
  • Foster a high-performing, collaborative, and business-oriented legal team culture.
  • Provide leadership oversight and development support to the broader in-house legal team over time.

Requirements

  • J.D. from an accredited law school and active license in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
  • U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) registration and eligibility to practice before the USPTO.
  • 12+ years of progressive intellectual property experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including substantial law firm and/or in-house experience.
  • Demonstrated experience managing global patent portfolios across the U.S., Europe (including SPCs), UK, and Asia.
  • Proven ability to advise senior executives while balancing legal risk with business objectives.
  • Strong experience supporting late-stage clinical development and/or commercialization planning.
Benefits
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents
  • 401(K) Retirement Plan with Company match
  • Company paid Long Term Disability Coverage
  • Company-paid life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
  • Voluntary Life Insurance & AD&D Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Company-paid Holidays
  • Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Telecommunication Monthly Stipend
  • Work-From-Home Equipment Reimbursement
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
patent portfolio managementfreedom-to-operate analysisvalidity analysisenforceability analysisinfringement analysisIP due diligencedrafting agreementsnegotiating agreementsrisk mitigation strategiespatent litigation management
Soft Skills
leadershipcollaborationstrategic guidancebusiness-oriented mindsetteam culture developmentrelationship managementcommunicationproblem-solvingdecision-makingmentorship
Certifications
J.D.active law licenseUSPTO registration