Moderna · 22 hours ago
Senior Director, Patent Litigation
Cambridge, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$211K/yr - $379K/yr
10+ years expModerna is a leading mRNA technology company that aims to change medicine and improve patient lives. The Senior Director of Patent Litigation will manage IP litigation strategy, coordinate with various internal teams, and drive intellectual property policies to promote innovation.
BiotechnologyGeneticsHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalTherapeutics
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
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 Company’s 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
Qualification
Required
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
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
Preferred
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 Company's 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
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
Prior use of AI tools and/or experience developing GPTs or implementing AI-enabled workflows in a legal setting is a plus
Benefits
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
Company
Moderna
Moderna Therapeutics is a biotechnology company that specializes in vaccines and drug development.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$4.56BKey Investors
Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness InnovationsAres ManagementU.S. Department of Health & Human Services
2025-12-18Grant· $54.3M
2025-11-20Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2024-07-02Grant· $176M
Leadership Team
Stephane Bancel
Founding CEO
Kenneth Chien
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-02-04
2026-02-03
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