Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property

The role

The Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property will lead the global IP function. This person will create and implement a global intellectual property strategy to protect innovations in cellular programming, computational biology, and transformative therapeutics.

What you will do

• Create and implement strategies for global patent portfolios
• Develop IP strategies to protect AI related inventions and activities
• Drive initiatives to capture company inventions and innovation
• Counsel leadership on freedom to operate, patentability, and regulatory exclusivities
• Implement strategies for global trademark portfolio clearance, prosecution and enforcement
• Manage trademark misuse and infringement matters
• Manage copyright obligations and infringements issues
• Implement trade secret practices and protections
• Direct all IP litigations and adversarial proceedings
• Lead IP due diligence and contract negotiations for licensing and acquisitions

Required qualifications

• Juris Doctorate from an ABA-accredited law school
• Ph.D. in biology, chemistry or related scientific field
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Admitted to California Bar or ability to qualify as Registered In-House Counsel
• 15+ years of progressive IP experience
• Deep knowledge and proven track record of the global pharmaceutical industry
• Proven senior level leadership experience including managing people/teams

Nice to have

• ideally beginning in a law firm followed by significant in-house leadership experience in pharma or biotech sector

About the company

Altos Labs is a company whose mission is to restore cell health and resilience through cell rejuvenation to reverse disease, injury, and disabilities. Exceptional scientists and industry leaders work together to advance this shared mission.