Senior Counsel amp Director

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Senior Counsel & Director

The candidate will be responsible for leading and directing the IP function of the Institute, in order to identify, secure, protect and defend the Broad’s intellectual assets with the purpose of adding meaningful value to the Broad’s mission and goals. Will collaborate with the Chief Business Officer (CBO), with input from the Early Stage IP Strategist and the Special Advisor to the Director, to inform and advise senior leadership regarding opportunities and risks in all areas of IP, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, protection of research materials and information. Will partner with Institute investigators and program and platform directors to develop and implement IP strategies. Will partner with internal transactions counsel and members of the business development team to address licensing and other matters related to the Institute’s technology commercialization efforts. Will direct the efforts of outside patent prosecution counsel and work with external litigation counsel, affiliate institutions and internal stakeholders to manage prosecution and litigation strategies related to IP. Will report to the General Counsel and be a key member of the Institute’s Office of Strategic Alliances and Partnering (OSAP). Generally provide lead IP legal support: Work closely with senior leadership to understand the needs of the Institute and offer guidance on intellectual property matters, in addition to supporting the creation of an intellectual property strategy aligned with the Broad’s mission and goals. Lead and mentor the Institute’s IP legal team. Oversee and manage the Broad’s intellectual property portfolio. Evaluate scientific and novel aspects of Broad inventions and patentability. Manage patenting process for inventions generated from multi-disciplinary research and often jointly-owned by multiple Broad partner institutions, including management of process, costs/budget and attorney selection. Work closely with CBO and OSAP leadership to identify optimal IP and commercialization strategies, with input from scientific leadership, institutional leadership as well as external advisors, as appropriate. Maintain patent portfolios strategically and cost-effectively in the appropriate geographies, which will include identifying IP rights of high value to Broad and potential synergies across portfolios. Effectively and regularly communicate with Broad investigators and tech transfer offices of Broad partner institutions. Provide education to the Broad community on intellectual property matters. Manage outside patent prosecution counsel. Manage the Institute’s IP budget. Draft and negotiate the intellectual property-related terms of the Institute’s complex strategic agreements. Support alliance management and serve as a member of the JPCs for key partnerships. Generally promote and support Broad policies, procedures, mission, values and ethics.

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