Kardigan
Senior Director, Intellectual Property (IP)
About Us
Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world. Kardigan’s mission is to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve. Led by Tassos Giannakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D. and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co‑founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020. We have a cutting‑edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late‑stage candidates, and an industry‑leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.
At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.
Position Title:
Senior Director, Intellectual Property (IP)
Reports To:
Vice President, Intellectual Property
Location:
South San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ – On‑site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)
Job Overview
The Senior Director of Intellectual Property (IP) is a highly experienced, strategic, and driven intellectual property attorney who provides advice and counseling to the business on a broad range of scientific and IP legal issues. This key member of the legal team will report to the Vice President of Intellectual Property and will be responsible for providing IP legal support to a number of different programs at various stages of development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of patent law, Orange Book listings, ANDA litigation and bring creative and strategic approaches to protecting Kardigan’s efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of IP strategy for a late‑stage program through potential launch, while also driving IP strategy for early‑stage research — providing a rare chance to independently manage the full lifecycle of innovation from discovery through commercialization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conceptualize, develop, implement, and manage intellectual property portfolio strategies worldwide to maximize value and utility of IP assets for current and future commercial assets
Independently provide expert IP advice to senior scientific and business leaders and demonstrate thoughtful risk management in decision making
Identify preparation of patent applications, patent prosecution, and annual patent portfolio management to ensure the efficient use of our resources
Collaborate with various functions within Kardigan to foster a science‑driven and innovative environment that ensures that IP is effectively identified, captured, and filed
Oversee strategies for addressing competitor IP, including administrative proceedings such as oppositions, post‑grant reviews, inter‑parties reviews, and re‑examinations
Provide IP transactional support for business transactions, clinical agreements, collaborative research agreements, and license and acquisition agreements
Manage the relationships and agreements with external legal counsel and vendors
Serve as the lead IP counsel for one of Kardigan’s late‑stage programs, overseeing strategy through potential regulatory approval and commercial launch
Take primary responsibility for IP strategy supporting early‑stage research, ensuring that innovation is protected and positioned for long‑term value creation
Qualifications and Preferred Skills
Advanced degree in chemical sciences with synthetic laboratory experience is required (Ph.D. organic chemistry is beneficial)
Law degree from an ABA‑accredited law school
Admitted to the bar of at least one U.S. State or the District of Columbia
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
8‑10+ years of professional legal experience as a patent professional (e.g., patent agent or patent attorney, etc.)
Prior experience as a member of an in‑house legal team in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology company, including management of complex patent portfolio and pharmaceutical product support
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex IP issues to senior leadership and manage external counsel and partners
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
Proactive and results‑driven, anticipating IP risks and opportunities to support business goals
Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational skills, able to manage complex IP portfolios and projects effectively
Understands and supports a “patient‑first” mentality
Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
Pay range: $275,000 - $358,000 USD
Equal Employment Opportunity
As set forth in Kardigan’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Voluntary self‑identification is optional; information will not be used in hiring decisions.
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Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world. Kardigan’s mission is to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve. Led by Tassos Giannakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D. and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan’s co‑founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020. We have a cutting‑edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late‑stage candidates, and an industry‑leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.
At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic—leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.
Position Title:
Senior Director, Intellectual Property (IP)
Reports To:
Vice President, Intellectual Property
Location:
South San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ – On‑site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)
Job Overview
The Senior Director of Intellectual Property (IP) is a highly experienced, strategic, and driven intellectual property attorney who provides advice and counseling to the business on a broad range of scientific and IP legal issues. This key member of the legal team will report to the Vice President of Intellectual Property and will be responsible for providing IP legal support to a number of different programs at various stages of development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of patent law, Orange Book listings, ANDA litigation and bring creative and strategic approaches to protecting Kardigan’s efforts. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of IP strategy for a late‑stage program through potential launch, while also driving IP strategy for early‑stage research — providing a rare chance to independently manage the full lifecycle of innovation from discovery through commercialization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Conceptualize, develop, implement, and manage intellectual property portfolio strategies worldwide to maximize value and utility of IP assets for current and future commercial assets
Independently provide expert IP advice to senior scientific and business leaders and demonstrate thoughtful risk management in decision making
Identify preparation of patent applications, patent prosecution, and annual patent portfolio management to ensure the efficient use of our resources
Collaborate with various functions within Kardigan to foster a science‑driven and innovative environment that ensures that IP is effectively identified, captured, and filed
Oversee strategies for addressing competitor IP, including administrative proceedings such as oppositions, post‑grant reviews, inter‑parties reviews, and re‑examinations
Provide IP transactional support for business transactions, clinical agreements, collaborative research agreements, and license and acquisition agreements
Manage the relationships and agreements with external legal counsel and vendors
Serve as the lead IP counsel for one of Kardigan’s late‑stage programs, overseeing strategy through potential regulatory approval and commercial launch
Take primary responsibility for IP strategy supporting early‑stage research, ensuring that innovation is protected and positioned for long‑term value creation
Qualifications and Preferred Skills
Advanced degree in chemical sciences with synthetic laboratory experience is required (Ph.D. organic chemistry is beneficial)
Law degree from an ABA‑accredited law school
Admitted to the bar of at least one U.S. State or the District of Columbia
Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
8‑10+ years of professional legal experience as a patent professional (e.g., patent agent or patent attorney, etc.)
Prior experience as a member of an in‑house legal team in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology company, including management of complex patent portfolio and pharmaceutical product support
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to convey complex IP issues to senior leadership and manage external counsel and partners
Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously in a fast‑paced environment
Proactive and results‑driven, anticipating IP risks and opportunities to support business goals
Detail‑oriented with excellent organizational skills, able to manage complex IP portfolios and projects effectively
Understands and supports a “patient‑first” mentality
Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
Pay range: $275,000 - $358,000 USD
Equal Employment Opportunity
As set forth in Kardigan’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Voluntary self‑identification is optional; information will not be used in hiring decisions.
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