Sr. Director, Head of Innovative and Biosimilar Patents

We Are Teva

We’re Teva, a leading innovative biopharmaceutical company, enabled by a world-class generics business. Whether it’s innovating in the fields of neuroscience and immunology or delivering high-quality medicine worldwide, we’re dedicated to addressing patients’ needs now and in the future. Here, you will be part of a high-performing, inclusive culture that values fresh thinking and collaboration. You'll have the room to grow, the flexibility to balance life with work, and the opportunity to better health worldwide, together.

The opportunity

The Head of Innovative and Biosimilar Patents will lead Teva’s global intellectual property strategy for innovative and biosimilar products. This senior leadership role is critical to ensuring robust patent protection for Teva’s innovative portfolio and enabling timely, risk-mitigated launches of biosimilars. The successful candidate will partner closely with senior R&D and commercial leaders, manage complex IP challenges, and lead a global team of patent professionals across the US, Australia, and Israel.

How you’ll spend your day

Strategic IP Leadership:

• Develop and implement global IP strategies for innovative and biosimilar products.
• Advise senior R&D and commercial leadership on IP risks, opportunities, and timelines.

Patent Portfolio Management:

• Maximize patent protection for innovative products.
• Secure freedom to operate by mitigating risks from third-party patents.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Partner with IP litigation teams to support enforcement and defense strategies.
• Advise commercial teams on launch dates and loss-of-exclusivity scenarios.
  Support business development and alliance management activities.

Team Leadership:

• Lead and mentor a global team of patent attorneys and professionals.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.

Operational Excellence:

• Manage departmental goals, budgets, and performance metrics.
• Ensure compliance with global IP laws and regulations.

Your experience and qualifications

Any equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience that fulfills the requirements of the position will be considered.

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline required; advanced degree preferred.
• Juris Doctor (JD) and admission to practice before the USPTO or EPO required.
• A minimum of 15 years of patent experience, preferably in pharmaceuticals (small molecule and biologics).
• Significant in-house experience strongly preferred.
• Proven track record of managing global teams and complex IP portfolios is required.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to influence and build trust at all organizational levels.
• Highly organized, proactive, and adaptable under pressure.
• Up to 15% travel, including international.

This role is based in the West Chester, PA office and is Hybrid, on-site 3 days a week. We will consider the Parsippany, NJ office for the appropritate candidate.

How We’ll Take Care of You

We offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription coverage starting on the first day of employment, providing the employee enrolls.
• Retirement Savings: 401(k) with employer match, up to 6% and an annual 3.75% Defined Contribution to the 401k plan.
• Time Off: Paid Time Off including vacation, sick/safe time, caretaker time and holidays.
• Life and Disability Protection: Company paid Life and Disability insurance.
• Additional benefits include, but are not limited to, Employee Assistance Program, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Tuition Assistance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, Life Style Spending Account, Volunteer Time Off, Paid Parental Leave, if eligible , Family Building Benefits, Virtual Physical Therapy, Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurances, Identity Theft Protection, Legal Plan, Voluntary Life Insurance and Long Term Disability and more. 

The total compensation may also include restricted stock units and discretionary awards, depending on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.  

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