Director, Intellectual Property

Amylyx has an audacious mission to usher in a new era for treating diseases with high unmet needs. Where others see challenges, we see opportunities that we pursue with urgency, rigorous science, and unwavering commitment to the communities we serve. We are a clinical-stage company currently focused on post-bariatric hypoglycemia (PBH), Wolfram syndrome, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Our mission is powered by our people. Our core values – be audacious, be curious, be authentic, be engaged, and be accountable – creating a culture of caring. Amylyx has assembled an experienced team ready to take action because the communities we serve have no time to wait. If you share our passion and are determined to tackle some of medicine’s toughest problems, we encourage you to read the opportunity below and apply.

The Opportunity

The Director, Intellectual Property, will be a key team member in the company’s growing IP function and support the development of the company’s IP portfolio. Reporting to the Vice President, Head of Intellectual Property, this role will develop and execute strategies towards building durable IP protections on the company’s molecules and programs. The ideal candidate will have a strong core expertise in patent enforcement of therapeutics, with end-to-end experience in patent matters from early R&D stage portfolio building to post-approval dispute resolution with generics. The role will also advise on trademark and IP-related contractual matters and is ideal for a patent-focused candidate seeking to grow into an IP generalist role.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic patent portfolio development and litigation readiness strategies related to Amylyx’s clinical and pipeline molecules as assigned • Support efforts in pursuing regulatory exclusivities, e.g., pediatric exclusivity and orphan drug exclusivity • Perform IP assessments, including IP diligence in support of business development efforts, freedom-to-operate, patentability, validity, and competitive intelligence as assigned • Monitor IP case-law and policy development, advise on impact, and develop best practice and/or risk mitigation strategies • Support transactional efforts, including drafting and direct negotiation of IP-related contractual terms, e.g., in connection with license, collaboration, manufacturing, clinical development, and R&D contracts; advise stakeholders on post-execution impact and compliance of IP contractual terms • Manage day-to-day patent prosecution efforts related to clinical and pipeline molecules as assigned, including drafting patent applications and managing US and ex-US outside counsel • Monitor R&D, clinical, and manufacturing activities towards identifying potential IP protection opportunity; review proposed publications, presentations, and other public releases to ensure alignment with patent strategy • Manage global trademark portfolio through outside counsel and perform clearance assessments as needed