Senior Director, Patent Litigation

The Role:

Reporting to VP IP Litigation the attorney will serve as a key member of the IP litigation team. The attorney will help set the Companys patent and litigation strategy effectively and efficiently manage and resolve IP litigation disputes and patent challenges and coordinate with finance corporate communications and investor relations to ensure appropriate and timely disclosures.

Heres What Youll Bring to the Table (Preferred Qualifications)

• Manage a docket of U.S. litigation matters working strategically with outside counsel internal legal teams and the business as well as assisting with ex.-U.S. litigation matters and patent office proceedings.

• Partner internally to provide pre-litigation strategies with an eye toward identifying and mitigating any risks and to provide global strategic counsel to the business regarding patent assessments for the Companys robust pipeline.

• Coordinate information with finance corporate communications and investor relations teams to ensure that appropriate proactive disclosures and communications are made.

• Help drive intellectual property policies internally and externally to promote innovation.

• Work with internal legal teams and the business to scale optimize and/or develop IP litigation infrastructure and processes.

Heres What Youll Need (Basic Qualifications)

• J.D. from a national law school and admission to any state bar in the United States.

• Must be eligible for in-house licensure via the MA Board of Bar Overseers and licensed to practice law in at least 1 U.S. jurisdiction

• A minimum of 10 years of experience handling complex IP challenges and litigations in the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industries with a deep understanding of IP litigation strategy ideally gained through experience with a top law firm and in an in-house setting. Demonstrated and extensive hands-on litigation experience including day-to-day case management overseeing discovery (including e-discovery) and managing case strategy strongly preferred. First-chair experience a plus.

• Experience with IPR and EPO proceedings preferred.

• Demonstrated understanding/experience with international IP litigation landscape/laws a strong plus.

• Comfortable working with legal technology and open to using automation and Generative AI to enhance legal work.

• Participate in AI-related initiatives to improve legal support workflows including use of approved AI tools and/or GPT-enabled support where appropriate.

Heres What Youll Do:

• Highly strategic mindset and approach to disputes; anticipating future business competitive and legal risks and looking for creative solutions and opportunities.

• Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to build strong relationships across functions and to communicate effectively with senior business leaders as well as other professionals and colleagues at all levels of an organization.

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tight deadlines in a high-paced environment.

• Highly nimble adaptable and agile team player with dynamic range adept at collaborative and strategic decision making as well as results-oriented execution.

• Exceptional judgment and ability to quickly assess business challenges make timely pragmatic recommendations under pressure and identify prioritize and resolve issues quickly and independently.

• Sophisticated verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex issues in a simple way and provide executive-ready IP litigation insights concerning litigation events risks and threats as well as recommended strategy/process change.

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic innovative and high-energy environment without extensive hierarchy.

• Unquestioned integrity and judgment with a demonstrated ability to establish credibility internally and externally.

• High sense of urgency and commitment to execution.

• Demonstrated business acumen strong analytical skills and the ability to grasp important business legal and financial issues facing the Company.

• Prior use of AI tools and/or experience developing GPTs or implementing AI-enabled workflows in a legal setting is a plus.

Pay & Benefits

At Moderna we believe that when you feel your best you can do your best work. Thats why our US benefits and global well-being resources are designed to support youat work at home and everywhere in between.

• Best-in-class healthcare coverage plus voluntary benefit programs to support your unique needs

• A holistic approach to well-being with access to fitness mindfulness and mental health support

• Family planning benefits including fertility adoption and surrogacy support

• Generous paid time off including vacation volunteer days sabbatical global recharge days and a discretionary year-end shutdown

• Savings and investment opportunities to help you plan for the future

• Location-specific perks and extras

The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus other incentive compensation or equity award subject to company plan eligibility criteria and individual performance.

About Moderna

Since our founding in 2010 we have aspired to build the leading mRNA technology platform the infrastructure to reimagine how medicines are created and delivered and a world-class team. We believe in giving our people a platform to change medicine and an opportunity to change the world.

By living our mission values and mindsets every day our people are the driving force behind our scientific progress and our culture. Together we are creating a culture of belonging and building an organization that cares deeply for our patients our employees the environment and our communities.

We are proud to have been recognized as a Science Magazine Top Biopharma Employer a Fast Company Best Workplace for Innovators and a Great Place to Work in the U.S.

If you want to make a difference and join a team that is changing the future of medicine we invite you to visit to learn more about our current opportunities.

Our Working Model

As we build our company we have always believed an in-person culture is critical to our success. Moderna champions the significant benefits of in-office collaboration by embracing a 70/30 work model. This 70% in-office structure helps to foster a culture rich in innovation teamwork and direct mentorship. Join us in shaping a world where every interaction is an opportunity to learn contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Moderna is a smoke-free alcohol-free and drug-free work environment.

Equal Opportunities

Moderna is committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a persons race color sex gender identity or expression age religion national origin ancestry or citizenship ethnicity disability military or protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation marital or familial status or any other personal characteristic protected under applicable is a place where everyone can grow. If you meet the Basic Qualifications for the role and you would be excited to contribute to our mission every day please apply!

Moderna is an E-Verify Employer in the United States. We consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements.

Accommodations

Were focused on attracting retaining developing and advancing our employees. By cultivating a workplace that values diverse experiences backgrounds and ideas we create an environment where every employee can contribute their best.

Moderna is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants with disabilities. Any applicant requiring an accommodation in connection with the hiring process and/or to perform the essential functions of the position for which the applicant has applied should contact the Accommodations team at .

Export Control Notice

This position may involve access to technology or data that is subject to U.S. export control laws including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). As such employment is contingent upon the applicants ability to access export-controlled information in accordance with U.S. law. Due to the nature of the work and regulatory requirements only individuals who qualify as U.S. persons (citizens permanent residents asylees or refugees) are eligible for this position. For this role Moderna is unable to sponsor non-U.S. persons to apply for an export control license.

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