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LAYIQ - Director, Intellectual Property at Tango Therapeutics

IP Strategy Development: Design and implement comprehensive IP strategies aligned with the company's R&D and business objectives.
Portfolio Management: Oversee the global IP portfolio, including freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability assessments, and IP risk mitigation.
Cross-functional collaboration: provide IP counseling to in-house clients within discovery and development functions such as chemistry, CMC, and other functional areas through all phases of drug research, development, and commercialization
Strategic transaction support: Assist Business Development and Research teams with intellectual property aspects of transactional, licensing, and strategic agreements, including material transfer agreements, licensing agreements, and sponsored research agreements
Patent applications and prosecution: Prepare patent applications (with the assistance of outside counsel); maintain prosecution docket of all U.S. and foreign patent applications, including post-grant practices as they may arise with prosecution
Implement trade secret best practices to protect technology not subject to patent protection
Actively contribute to the legal function by building a positive culture, fostering engagement, sharing best practices and participating in initiatives focused on building departmental and functional knowledge and competencies.
Education & Experience
J.D. from an accredited law school and admitted to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
A minimum of 8-10 years of legal experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in a biotech company’s legal department
In-house experience at an early-stage pharmaceutical/biotech company strongly preferred
Licensing and technology transactional experience (including with co-development, co-commercialization, and/or distribution agreements) preferred
Experience developing global IP strategy required, with the objective of supporting the development of a comprehensive commercial strategy to protect product exclusivity rights
Must have direct experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and conducting or directing Freedom to Operate analyses
Ability to work independently and within a team environment
Developed sense of judgment, risk management skills, and ability to balance legal matters involving multiple stakeholders and various priorities
Ability to concisely, succinctly, and clearly communicate complex IP concepts and strategy to stakeholders with limited exposure to IP concepts
Ability to interpret legal requirements and deliver pragmatic, business-oriented guidance
Proven capability to manage multiple priorities and collaborative effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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