Posted Apr 16 This position reports to the General Counsel and is responsible for managing intellectual property (IP) at Theravance Biopharma, including identifying and protecting new IP; identifying and managing IP risks; advising and educating employees and management on IP issues; supporting business transactions and external partnerships; and managing operation of the Patent Department.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
Identifying and protecting new IP
- Works closely with employees to identify new inventions
- Evaluates the patentability of new inventions
- Develops worldwide filing and prosecution strategy for patent and trademark applications
- Manages outside counsel to prepare, file and prosecute patent and trademark applications
- Develops and implements life cycle management strategies
Identifying and managing IP risks
- Obtains or conducts and evaluates freedom-to-operate searches
- Analyzes third party patents and patent applications for IP risks
- Develops appropriate solutions for potential freedom-to-operate issues
- Works with outside counsel to obtain infringement and validity opinions
- Reviews Company publications and presentations for potential IP issues
Advising and educating employees and management on IP issues
- Conducts periodic training on intellectual property topics
- Advises employees and management on potential IP issues
- Presents IP information and data to management
Supporting business transactions and external partnerships
- Conducts, manages or supports IP due diligence assessments for business transactions
- Manages IP and IP business relationships with external partners
- Reviews or drafts IP agreements or IP provisions in contracts
Managing operation of the Patent Department
- Supervises, manages and directs patent department employees
- Prepares and monitors patent department budget
Education and Qualifications
- Five+ years of patent preparation and prosecution experience;
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in chemistry or related field (graduate degree preferred);
- Juris Doctorate degree and admission in good standing to a state bar (California preferred);
- Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office;
- Strong knowledge of organic and/or medicinal chemistry;
- Extensive knowledge of U.S. and foreign patent office procedures and practice; and
- Excellent analytical, written and verbal communication skills.
Theravance Biopharma requires that all employees be fully vaccinated for Covid-19. Proof of vaccination or sincerely held religious belief and/or medical exemption is required upon hire. Theravance Biopharma will engage in an interactive dialogue process with employees who have documented medical conditions and/or sincerely held religious beliefs that would prevent them from getting vaccinated, in accordance with all applicable laws.
APPLICANT NOTICE ABOUT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
Overview
This Notice explains your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (“CCPA”) (Cal. Civ. Code § 1798.100 et seq.) and helps you understand how Theravance Biopharma Inc. (“Theravance Biopharma”) collects and uses your Personal Information in compliance with the CCPA. In this Notice, the terms “company,” ”us,” “we,” and “our” refer to Theravance Biopharma and its affiliates and subsidiaries. “Applicant” or “you” refer to job applicants or candidates for employment with Theravance Biopharma.
What Information We Collect
Theravance Biopharma collects information that identifies, relates to, describes, is reasonably capable of being associated with, or could reasonably be linked, directly or indirectly, with you or your household (“Personal Information”). The following discusses the categories of Personal Information we collected in the last twelve (12) months. We will not collect additional categories of Personal Information or use the Personal Information we collected for materially different purposes without first providing you notice.
- Identifiers. We collect your name, driver’s license or ID number, email address, phone number, and mailing address from you during our recruitment processes. We may also collect personal identifiers about your personal or professional references, if you provide this information during the recruitment process.
- Social Networking Information. If you choose to sign in to your LinkedIn account when you submit your online application with us, we may collect additional information depending on your settings with LinkedIn. To the extent information is made available on your profile, we may collect personal identifiers, including your name or location; LinkedIn information, including your connections and activity; inferences and preferences information, such as your interests and posts; education information, such as your education history; and professional and employment-related information, such as your experience.
- Characteristics of Protected Classifications Under California or Federal Law. We may collect your date of birth, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic origin, disability information, genetic information, marital status, or pregnancy and related information, if you provide this information as part of your application.
- Professional or Employment-Related Information. We collect information related to your employment history during the recruitment process. We will not request or collect your salary history information during the application process.
- Education Information. We collect your education history from you as part of your application.
How We Use the Information We Collect
We use the Personal Information we collect for the following business and commercial purposes:
- Recruiting and Hiring. We use the Personal Information we collect from your application and through the interview process to verify your application and evaluate your qualifications and eligibility for employment.
- Government Reporting. We use the Personal Information we collect to comply with mandatory government reporting requirements and applicable laws.
Additional Rights Under California Law
At this time, the CCPA does not afford you the right to make requests regarding your Personal Information. Theravance Biopharma will inform you about any policies and procedures related to such rights if they become available. This does not affect other rights you may have under the California Labor Code or similar laws.
How We Retain Your Personal Information
To the extent permitted by applicable law, Theravance Biopharma will retain your Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to meet any legal, accounting, or other reporting requirements or obligations.
How You Are Protected Against Discrimination
Theravance Biopharma will not unlawfully discriminate against you for exercising any of your rights under the CCPA. This commitment applies to all persons involved in our operations and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of Theravance Biopharma, including supervisors and coworkers.
Disclaimer
Nothing in this Notice restricts Theravance Biopharma’s ability to:
- Comply with federal, state, or local laws;
- Comply with a civil, criminal, or regulatory inquiry, investigation, subpoena, or summons by federal, state, or local authorities;
- Cooperate with law enforcement agencies concerning conduct or activity that the business, service provider, or third party reasonably and in good faith believes may violate federal, state, or local law;
- Exercise or defend legal claims;
- Detect security incidents and protect against fraudulent or illegal activity and prosecute those responsible for such activity; or
- Transfer Personal Information as part of a merger or acquisition, dissolution, bankruptcy, or any other transaction in which a third party assumes control of all or part of Theravance Biopharma.
Changes to This Notice
This Notice is reviewed and updated annually to ensure it accurately captures our practices and procedures. The effective date of this version is posted below.
Resolving Concerns and How to Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Notice or the handling of your Personal Information, please contact us at rzawadzki@theravance.com or (650) 808-6045.
