IP Litigation Support Project Manager

At Epiq, your work contributes to complex, global legal outcomes. You’ll join a values‑driven community where integrity guides decisions, relentless service sets the bar, and we thrive on big challenges together. We invest in your growth with enterprise‑wide learning and mobility. We celebrate who you are, and we respect life beyond work with flexibility that’s recognized externally. Enabled by modern platforms and AI, you’ll do the most meaningful work of your career and see your impact at scale.

The Project Manager serves as the operational lead across the full lifecycle of complex pharmaceutical IP litigation matters, including Hatch‑Waxman ANDA and BPCIA biosimilar disputes.

• Matter Planning & Execution
  • Lead matter intake and develop clear scope, assumptions, risk assessments, budgets, and milestone‑driven plans.
  • Proactively identify and resolve issues, ensuring continuity and disciplined execution throughout the matter lifecycle.
  • Maintain integrated timelines, dashboards, and status reporting across active matters.
• Litigation & Workstream Management
  • Coordinate key litigation activities, including discovery, expert engagement, claim construction, and trial preparation.
  • Support document collection, docket monitoring, and preparation of key filings and notices.
  • Ensure alignment and execution across legal, expert, and technical work streams.
• Governance & Cross‑Functional Coordination
  • Establish clear roles, reporting cadences, and escalation pathways across stakeholders.
  • Align legal, scientific, regulatory, and business teams through structured communication and planning.
  • Drive accountability and transparency from intake through resolution.
• Scientific & Technical Support
  • Partner with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams to support IP strategy and litigation readiness.
  • Organize and manage complex scientific and technical materials, including clinical and lab data.
  • Support Freedom to Operate (FTO) assessments and early‑stage risk evaluations.
• Information & Data Management
  • Oversee document and data workflows, including collection, review, production, and tracking.
  • Coordinate vendor activities across data‑intensive and technically complex datasets.
  • Ensure defensible, organized processes aligned with litigation requirements.
• Budget & Vendor Oversight
  • Support phase‑based forecasting, accruals, and spend tracking.
  • Manage outside counsel and vendor performance, invoicing, and compliance with agreed terms.
  • Provide financial transparency and reporting across all resources.
• Process, Technology & Reporting
  • Support implementation and effective use of litigation tools and processes.
  • Recommend best practices across project management, data management, and workflow optimization.
  • Deliver concise, executive‑ready reporting on status, risks, milestones, and financials.

• Proven experience managing complex litigation or legal operations programs with multiple work streams.
• Strong project management capabilities, including scheduling, risk tracking, and executive reporting.
• Experience coordinating discovery, vendors, and data‑intensive workflows in a defensible manner.
• Ability to operate effectively across legal, scientific, regulatory, and business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated strength in budget management, vendor governance, and financial oversight.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complexity into clear, actionable insights.
• Highly organized, self‑directed, and able to manage competing priorities in fast‑paced environments.

• Pharmaceutical, biotech, or life sciences litigation experience.
• Familiarity with Hatch‑Waxman ANDA or BPCIA biosimilar disputes.
• Experience supporting expert‑driven, technical litigation matters.
• Exposure to e‑billing, legal spend management, and outside counsel oversight.
• 5–10 years in legal operations or litigation project management.
• Background in law firm or in‑house litigation support environments.

• Matters are launched with clear plans, governance structures, and financial discipline.
• Cross‑functional teams remain aligned and informed throughout execution.
• Discovery, expert, and trial activities are timely, organized, and…