Chief IP Counsel
Chief IP Counsel
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Job Description
The Chief Intellectual Property Counsel will maintain develop and implement IQVIAs strategy to protect defend and capture the value of its intellectual property. This position will be responsible for leading the IP legal team (internal and external) and supporting IQVIAs regional legal teams in their day-to-day legal work across all of the companys global operations and working with the executive team and senior leaders around the world to ensure identification and protection of intellectual property. The position reports to the Senior Vice President Legal.
Key Responsibilities:
Maintain develop and implement IQVIAs strategy to protect defend and capture the value of its intellectual property;
Lead the IP legal team (internal and external) and support regional legal teams in their day-to-day legal work across all of the Companys global operations;
Work with the executive team and senior leaders around the world to ensure identification and protection of intellectual property that enhances competitive differentiation and protects IQVIAs substantial investments in technology analytics methodologies and other forms of intellectual property;
Assist with IP agreements information governance / compliance data loss prevention data governance Open Source Software prosecution management trade secret protection M&A work counseling dispute resolution and law firm selection and management;
Oversee legal activities relating to the development and management of IQVIAs patent and trademark portfolios;
Design and implement efficient and effective ways for employees to protect IQVIAs intellectual property and respect the intellectual property of others;
Apply systems thinking to work with cross-functional teams to embed intellectual property protection in existing business processes in order to create organizational capability enabling employees across the enterprise to properly manage intellectual property;
Consider ways to use technology-enabled business processes to produce metrics and dashboards to proactively assess IP management performance throughout the Company; and
Develop education programs (to socialize concepts) and training programs (to change behaviors) to enhance employee handling of intellectual property.
Qualifications and Skills:
Bachelors degree and JD degree from an accredited school required;
Minimum 12 years of experience as an intellectual property attorney;
Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent Office preferred;
Experience with information technology big data analytics and secondary uses of healthcare data preferred;
Success building and implementing effective intellectual property programs;
Ability to travel from time to time;
Effective leader;
Recognized by colleagues for integrity and reliability;
Excellent oral and written communication skills strong listening skills;
Strong interpersonal skills ability to work collaboratively and influence others ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization;
Self-starter able to move initiatives forward to completion and achieve objectives;
Ability to exercise good independent judgment and effectively manage multiple priorities in a timely manner;
Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills ability to understand complex topics and identify the critical issues in a timely manner;
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail;
Strong work ethic and ability to produce high quality work in a timely manner;
Driven by intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn; and
Positive can-do attitude.
IQVIA is a leading global provider of clinical research services commercial insights and healthcare intelligence to the life sciences and healthcare industries. We create intelligent connections to accelerate the development and commercialization of innovative medical treatments to help improve patient outcomes and population health worldwide. Learn more at
IQVIA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law. potential base pay range for this role when annualized is $139800.00 - $389300.00. The actual base pay offered may vary based on a number of factors including job-related qualifications such as knowledge skills education and experience; location; and/or schedule (full or part-time). Dependent on the position offered incentive plans bonuses and/or other forms of compensation may be offered in addition to a range of health and welfare and/or other benefits.
Required Experience:
Chief
Employment Type
Full-Time
