Head of Intellectual Property Job Indianapolis Indiana USA,Law/Legal

Location: Indianapolis

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The Head of Intellectual Property will serve as the most senior intellectual property legal advisor to the General Counsel, senior management, and business leaders. S/he will have primary responsibilities as a legal function head, business partner, team leader, talent developer, and manager of the IP legal function which will include managing all aspects of the IP legal organization and attracting and retaining a high performing, business-focused, global IP legal team.

S/he will partner with the most senior leadership in the company, including the Head of R&D and Heads of Elanco’s franchises, to articulate a strategic vision for the Elanco IP portfolio and drive essential wins in IP portfolio development.

The successful candidate will demonstrate keen legal insights and business discernment and effectively apply expertise in intellectual property areas including exclusivity strategy, defense, creation and advice; IP portfolio procurement, management, and maintenance; freedom to operate opinions; IP licensing and due diligence, and the interface between intellectual property rights and regulatory regimes, trademark monetization and protection. S/he will be the primary manager of the legal department’s relationship with the R&D and marketing organizations to define business needs, risks and opportunities, and work with leadership teams to explore and evaluate solutions, make recommendations and build consensus and commitment as related to intellectual property and exclusivity matters.

Basic Qualifications:

J.D. from Accredited Law School
15+ Years of IP, Patent, Trademark related legal experience

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the company’s global intellectual property legal function to ensure business objectives by developing, implementing, and executing exclusivity strategies.
Serve as a business partner
- Proactively provide creative and practical legal and business advice related to IP to help drive favorable business outcomes.
- Leverage legal expertise and business judgment to counsel business leaders on wide-ranging IP issues includingIP procurement, contracts, freedom to operate, and litigation.
- Act as primary advisor to the VP of R&D and the VP of the Elanco business franchises on intellectual property matters.
- Stay abreast of changes in intellectual property law, and differences in the law across countries/regions, and anticipating implications for Elanco businesses over time.
Manage the IP legal function financial resources by monitoring the operating budget of the IP legal function.
Lead, manage and guide in-house IP lawyers and other IP legal department employees globally to optimize the performance and capabilities of individuals and the IP team.
Lead and support critical business projects or initiatives, which include performing or overseeing IP due diligence; evaluating IP risks; harnessing internal innovation and develop IP strategy for new ideas, leading or…