Director of Intellectual Property

CSL

Director of Intellectual Property providing strategic support to CSL in biotherapeutics research and technical operations. Responsible for managing and protecting intellectual property matters across CSL's platforms in Switzerland.

Posted 7/22/2026full-timeBern • 🇨🇭 SwitzerlandLeadWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Intellectual Property management, including patent strategy development, prosecution, and defense, particularly within the life sciences sector. Proven ability to collaborate with stakeholders and lead initiatives that maximize the value of intellectual property in biopharmaceutical research and development.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Qualified Patent AttorneyIntellectual Property ManagementPatent Strategy DevelopmentLife Sciences ExperienceNegotiation of IP Agreements

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Hard Skills

Patent ProsecutionFreedom to Operate AnalysisInvention HarvestingRisk Mitigation StrategiesPatent FilingPortfolio DevelopmentIP Strategy ImplementationAssessment of PatentabilityIntellectual Property Matters ManagementBiopharmaceutical Research Support

Certifications & Qualifications

Qualified Patent AttorneyLegal Qualifications in Intellectual Property

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiotechnologyTranslational ResearchDrug DevelopmentR&D EnvironmentIntellectual Property StrategyPatent InfringementStakeholder CollaborationEducation on IPNon-Clinical Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide strategic support to CSL Research and Technical Operations organizations
Support CSL plasma and recombinant platforms within Technical Operations and Translational Research activities
Identify, protect, manage, patent, trade secrets, and other types of intellectual property matters
Assess patentability of inventions and potential infringement of patents
Partner with stakeholders and other CSL functions to maximize the value of IP for CSL
Manage prosecution and defense of CSL intellectual property from early drug discovery to launch
Develop and implement IP strategies for pre-clinical programs and platform technologies
Contribute to the delivery of enterprise-wide IP strategy for new and existing development-stage products
Drive strategic patent filings for key Swiss-owned products
Lead invention harvesting, patent filing and portfolio development activities
Provide freedom to operate analysis across elected countries and develop risk mitigation strategies
Participation in the negotiation of agreements involving patent and related intellectual property matters
Contribute to development of and delivery of education sessions on aspects of IP across the CSL enterprise
Represent CSL Group or cooperate with external attorneys.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences discipline (chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology) or a related field
Master’s degree or PhD highly regarded
Qualified Patent Attorney or IP lawyer admitted to practice in at least one jurisdiction (AU, CH, EP, DE, UK, US preferred) or equivalent legal qualifications and experience in Intellectual Property
At least 10 years post-qualification experience in Intellectual Property
Experience with life science technologies and operations of in-house IP teams
Experience supporting biopharmaceutical research and development programs, including early research, translational science, non-clinical development or related innovation activities preferred
Patent management experience in an R&D drug development environment preferred
Experience with agreements involving patent and related intellectual property matters.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Flexible work arrangements
Professional development