Shionogi Inc.
Head of Intellectual Property and Litigation - Pharma (Personal Services)
Shionogi Inc. is the U.S. subsidiary of Shionogi & Co., Ltd., a leading Japanese pharmaceutical company with state-of-the-art research capabilities that has provided innovative medicines essential to people's health for over 140 years. Shionogi is one of Japan's oldest pharmaceutical companies, with a presence in over 10 countries and annual global sales exceeding $3 billion.
In the U.S., Shionogi Inc. develops and commercializes pharmaceutical products that address unmet medical needs in therapeutic areas such as anti-infectives and CNS. Shionogi Inc. has a U.S. employee base of over 250 people and is actively seeking business development opportunities to expand its presence in the U.S.
The Head of IP and Litigation will serve as the leader of this function and will report directly to the EVP, Legal and Compliance in the US. This individual will have overall responsibility for intellectual property as a member of the Legal team, to advise and guide the US organization on intellectual property topics (including patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret protection), and manage a global patent estate. This individual will also provide advice in a matrix function to the parent company with respect to the prosecution and management of the parent company's IP, with an eye toward optimizing the company's IP position globally.
The Head of IP and Litigation will be responsible for managing all litigation involving Shionogi Inc., including intellectual property litigation, commercial disputes, employee claims and product liability matters.
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REQUIREMENTS
To be considered for this position, you must apply and meet the requirements of this opportunity.
We look forward to reviewing your resume & qualifications.
DISCLAIMER
The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of requirements, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other requirements, duties and responsibilities may change or be assigned at any time with or without notice.
EEO
Shionogi Inc. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment opportunities based on valid job requirements without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, ancestry, citizenship, disability, genetic information, status as a disabled veteran, a recently separated veteran, Active Duty Wartime or Campaign Badge Veterans, and Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
It is the policy of Shionogi Inc. to undertake affirmative action in compliance with all federal, state, and local requirements to recruit a diverse pool of applicants and to ensure that our employment practices are, in fact, non-discriminatory.
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