Patent Attorney, Associate Director - Intellectual PropertyAs the IP counsel/Patent Attorney you'll provide advice to the organization on patent, regulatory exclusivities, trade secrets and related intellectual property (IP) matters.
You will also represent CSL on matters including the patentability of inventions, potential infringement of patents and other exclusivities, agreements involving patents, know how, and educate on IP.
Your Responsibilities Responsible for managing and delivering global patent and related intellectual property strategies and support for portion of CSL Group's global activitiesManaging prosecution and defence of CSL intellectual property, including building and safeguarding of a patent portfolio tailored to CSL's R&D activitiesProviding counsel and advice to management and R&D organization to actively manage global patent related risksContributing to an enterprise-wide IP strategy that supports and safeguards CSL's Global R&D activities, including invention harvesting, optimising and defending regulatory exclusivities and lifecycle management activitiesContributing to identification and preservation of Trade Secrets and in conjunction with IP team, ensuring trade secrets are well protected within global IP strategy alongside other IP rightsActively managing the identification and protection of inventions through filing and securing of patent rights across elected countries including contributing to capturing and building robust IP positions for CSL's lead drug product candidatesActively contributing to development of and delivering education sessions to business partners on aspects of IP across the CSL enterpriseRepresenting CSL Group directly or in cooperation with external attorneysYour Experience Bachelor's degree in life sciences discipline (chemistry, biochemistry, biotechnology) or a related fieldFully Qualified Patent Attorney or IP lawyer - admitted to practice in at least one jurisdiction (AU, EP, DE, UK, US preferred)Master's degree or PhD highly regardedAt least 8 years post-qualification experience in Intellectual PropertyExperience with life science technologies and operations of in-house IP teams with a background in a technical field relevant to CSL highly regardedPatent management experience in an R&D drug development environment highly regardedExperience with agreements involving patent and related intellectual property mattersAbility to work proactively in globally organised project teams and dealing with scientists located in R&D sites around the world.To apply, submit your CV no later than Friday 29th November 2024.
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