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Overview:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks an exceptional and experienced professional to serve as its next Chief Intellectual Property Counsel (“Chief IP Counsel”). In partnership with colleagues in Dana-Farber’s Legal Department, its faculty and leaders in the Innovation Office and across Dana-Farber, the Chief IP Counsel will have the extraordinary opportunity to lead IP strategy for this world-renowned cancer center.  Reporting directly to Dana-Farber’s SVP and General Counsel, and leading a growing team of approximately 10 professionals, the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel will work closely with Dana-Farber’s senior leadership to advance and implement a comprehensive strategy for its world-leading and highly impactful IP portfolio. To this end, the Chief IP Counsel will lead the effort to continually evaluate the Institute’s scientific advancements, their potential for commercial deployment, and the most effective way to bring Dana-Farber’s scientific advancements to patient care.

Company:

Founded in 1947 by Sidney Farber, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute holds a special place in New England culture. With an annual operating budget of approximately $2.1 billion, today the Institute employs over 5,000 people supporting more than 350,000 patient visits a year. Dana-Farber has more than 500 Harvard Medical School faculty members responsible for direct patient care, cancer research, and the oversight of more than 1,100 clinical trials.

Experience:

The successful candidate should have a minimum of ten years of experience as a practicing patent lawyer either in-house at a corporate legal department in the life sciences sector and/or within a law firm with a practice focused on the life sciences. Experience developing, communicating, and implementing IP strategies and policies; leading the assessment and communication of strategic issues; managing or leading intellectual property litigation/challenges; providing strategic IP guidance and opinions in support of collaboration and licensing transactions; evaluating the patent and trademark portfolios of competitors; and managing budgets, risk/benefit assessments, and strategically balancing use of internal resources and outside counsel and foreign agents are also required. A post-graduate degree in the life sciences relevant to the work of Dana-Farber is desirable. The ability to thrive in a climate of change and to lead a team through an ever-evolving and dynamic environment is critical to this role.

Compensation:

A competitive compensation package will be offered for this position, consistent with the candidate’s level of experience.

Relocation:

Yes, this is a national search.