Director, IP Counsel
<h3><strong>Who we are:</strong></h3>
<p>Kymera is a clinical-stage biotechnology company pioneering the field of targeted protein degradation (TPD) to develop medicines that address critical health problems and have the potential to dramatically improve patients’ lives. Kymera is deploying TPD to address disease targets and pathways inaccessible with conventional therapeutics. Having advanced the first degrader into the clinic for immunological diseases, Kymera is focused on building an industry-leading pipeline of oral small molecule degraders to provide a new generation of convenient, highly effective therapies for patients with these conditions. Founded in 2016, Kymera has been recognized as one of Boston’s top workplaces for the past several years. </p>
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<h3><strong>How we work:</strong></h3>
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<li><strong>PIONEER</strong>: We are courageous, resilient and rigorous in our mission to improve patients’ lives through our revolutionary degrader medicines.</li>
<li><strong>COLLABORATE</strong>: We value trust + transparency from everyone. Our goals are shared, our decisions data-driven and our camaraderie genuine.</li>
<li><strong>BELONG</strong>: We recognize our differences, inviting curiosity and inclusivity, so that our people are valued, seen, and heard.</li>
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<h3><strong>How you’ll contribute:</strong></h3>
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<li>Manage execution of complex global patent portfolio.</li>
<li>Identify inventions in research and clinical development programs, devise and execute strategies for protecting those innovations.</li>
<li>Conduct ongoing strategic portfolio analyses, including analyses of third-party patent portfolios, freedom-to-operate assessments, and risk-mitigation strategies.</li>
<li>Manage outside counsel work to ensure the work and implementation of strategy meet internal expectations.</li>
<li>Provide clear, informed, and sophisticated counseling to internal R&D clients to manage IP risks and protect inventions.</li>
<li>Review and advise on proposed publications and presentations.</li>
<li>Have a solid knowledge of US and foreign patent laws, including trends and case law developments, and apply the expertise to advise on patent strategies and their interplay with exclusivities.</li>
<li>Provide general and directed IP education to company scientists and management, as requested.</li>
<li>Build effective relationships to maximize communication with colleagues in legal as well as R&D organization.</li>
<li>Provide IP support to the Contracts team relating to research agreements.</li>
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<h3><strong>Skills and experience you’ll bring:</strong></h3>
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<li>Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and admitted to a U.S. State Bar or District of Columbia.</li>
<li>Advanced degree in Chemistry or significant research experience preferred.</li>
<li>5+ years of law firm and/or in-house small molecule experience.</li>
<li>Experience in small molecule patent preparation, U.S. and foreign prosecution, IP due diligence, and strategic counseling.</li>
<li>Knowledge or some experience of Hatch-Waxman Act issues generally preferred.</li>
<li>Ability to incorporate global product outlook and life cycle into decision-making process.</li>
<li>Strong written, verbal, and presentation communication skills, and a demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with colleagues in legal and R&D organization.</li>
<li>Self-starter with strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage and drive projects within a fast-paced, dynamic, and high growth environment.</li>
<li>Critical thinker with an attention to detail coupled with good judgment and problem-solving abilities.</li>
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<li>Commitment to integrity and ethical conduct; ability to handle confidential and proprietary information using discretion and judgment.</li>
<li>Ability to independently oversee IP matters, manage the use of outside legal counsel, and work collaboratively with research and business leads.</li>
<li>Ability to set and meet aggressive deadlines, handle multiple complex legal matters, and complete projects in a timely manner.</li>
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<h3><strong>Skills and experience not an exact match?:</strong></h3>
<p>Go ahead and submit your resume (and a cover letter, if you’d like!). If this role isn't right for you, we can keep you in mind for future opportunities.</p>
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<p><strong><em><span class="ui-provider a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z ab ac ae af ag ah ai aj ak">Kymera Therapeutics is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, sex, marital status, gender expression or identity, genetic information, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.</span></em></strong></p>
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