Are you energized by a highly visible leadership role that drives efficiency in Patents and Intellectual property? If so, this US Patent Attorney role could be an ideal opportunity to explore.

This role will be responsible for intellectual property matters of high complexity and impact, working autonomously. Recognized expert in patent skills, able to apply a very mature yet current knowledge of patent law strategically in order to achieve better commercial outcomes for GSK, producing work product of high quality. Uses business knowledge and broader sector awareness to understand the long-term importance of patent strategy, taking decisions even at an early stage of research that anticipate commercial and competitive implications.

Must have a high level of accountability to apply their scientific and legal knowledge to make appropriate decisions when developing IP portfolios and managing third party risk for projects that have a significant impact on GSK’s return on investment. Creative in thinking about third party risk and competition, understanding the relevance of GSK’s IP to third parties and vice versa.

This role will provide YOU the opportunity to lead key activities to progress YOUR career, these responsibilities include some of the following:

• Responsible with other AGCs for driving quality in the Intellectual Property department; accountable for ensuring that best practice in patent work, particularly drafting and prosecution, is current, appropriate and followed.

• Responsible with other AGCs for devising, implementing and sharing best practices across the Intellectual Property department as the legal and scientific environment changes.

• Partners with Senior R&D management to ensure appropriate implementation of IP strategies across asset portfolios.

• Provides legal advice and influences clients in order to avert significant legal risks, by providing creative, strategic IP advice on highly complex projects of high impact without oversight.

• Builds IP portfolios, understanding and driving the conversations regarding the interplay between patents and non-patent exclusivity, identifying and dealing with FTO issues and complex- third party situations. Considers for all projects the competitive situation, prior art, GSK’s business and commercial needs, advising on appropriate strategy to manage IP risk while maximizing business benefit.

• Provides client advice that is strategic, thoughtful and clear on IP matters of high complexity and impact, has clear and concise communication skills and the ability to translate extremely complex matters into simple terms digestible by a wide variety of audiences.

• Responsible for IP support to Business Development during complex transactions of high impact, typically acquisitions or divestments, or multi party collaborations.

Why you?

Basic Qualifications:

We are looking for professionals with these required skills to achieve our goals:

• U.S. Law Degree (juris doctorate) from an accredited law school.

• Undergraduate degree in a life science related field (e.g. biology, biochemistry, or related sciences), or comparable relevant work experience.

• Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. state.

• Admitted to practice in front of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO bar admission).

• At least 10 years relevant experience with corporate patent practice, including filing and prosecution, due diligence, business development support, litigation and/or other inter parties' proceedings.

Preferred Qualifications:

If you have the following characteristics, it would be a plus:

• Advanced degree in biochemistry, biology, or related science.

• Excellent interpersonal, negotiating and communication skills.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to think creatively and strategically, and consistently able to propose solutions and develop strategy for projects of extreme complexity and high business impact.

• Strong personal integrity.

• Excellent knowledge of biopharmaceutical patent issues.

• Demonstrated ability to interact with and influence senior clients and third parties.

• Recognized expert in patent law and skills, with a current knowledge of the relevant science, including application of such law and science in sophisticated strategic thinking.

• Proactively works with others to share information and build strong work relationships.

• Actively contributes to developing others (e.g., creation of educational resources, training, mentoring and coaching others); proactively acquires and shares detailed knowledge of best practices and current trends in science and law.

• Ability to lead projects involving a matrix team of other professionals, setting clear expectations, effectively leading and coordinating such team to achieve an optimal outcome.

• Demonstrated administrative and organizational ability.

Why GSK?

GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organization where people can thrive.

Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our R&D focus is to deliver a new generation of vaccines and medicines using the science of the immune system, human genetics and advanced technologies to get ahead of infectious diseases, HIV, cancer and other immune-mediated and respiratory diseases. We do all this with a commitment to operate responsibly for all our stakeholders by prioritizing Innovation, Performance and Trust. Our bold ambitions for patients are reflected in new commitments to growth and a significant step-change in delivery over the next five years.

This means more GSK vaccines and medicines, including innovative new products, will reach more people who need them than ever before. We have long believed that building trust is key to stronger performance, helping to create value for shareholders, impact for patients and society and a reason outstanding people choose to work for and with us. That’s why being a responsible business is an integral part of our strategy. Taking action on environmental, social and governance issues is a key driver in our strategy.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a place where people feel inspired, encouraged and challenged to be the best they can be. A place where they can be themselves – feeling welcome, valued and included. Where they can keep growing and look after their wellbeing. So, if you share our ambition, join us at this exciting moment in our journey to get Ahead Together.

GSK is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion both within our company and throughout our collective communities and will continue to support and participate in efforts to make our field and our professions more diverse and inclusive.

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GSK is a global biopharma company with a special purpose – to unite science, technology and talent to get ahead of disease together – so we can positively impact the health of billions of people and deliver stronger, more sustainable shareholder returns – as an organisation where people can thrive. Getting ahead means preventing disease as well as treating it, and we aim to impact the health of 2.5 billion people around the world in the next 10 years.

Our success absolutely depends on our people. While getting ahead of disease together is about our ambition for patients and shareholders, it’s also about making GSK a place where people can thrive. We want GSK to be a workplace where everyone can feel a sense of belonging and thrive as set out in our Equal and Inclusive Treatment of Employees policy. We’re committed to being more proactive at all levels so that our workforce reflects the communities we work and hire in, and our GSK leadership reflects our GSK workforce.

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