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Job Title: Senior Manager, Intellectual Property
Location: London
Job Type: Permanent
Agencies: We will only work with recruitment partners on our preferred supplier list and will not engage with speculative CVs submitted.
Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• Relevant life sciences degree (postgraduate qualification preferred) in biological sciences, chemistry or diagnostics and preferably post graduate research qualification
• Formal qualification in intellectual property law and IP management

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Proven ability to assist the development and implementation of IP strategies within the life sciences sector.
• Extensive experience conducting IP due diligence and managing patent portfolios.
• Strong understanding of licensing, technology transfer, and commercialisation of biopharmaceutical innovations.
• Strong expertise in patentability, validity, and freedom to operate searches, with experience in patent databases such as PatBase, Clarivate, or similar.

ABOUT US:

LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU:

Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of ‘putting patients at the centre of everything we do’.
We are dedicated to creating a diverse, flexible, equitable and happy work environment so our colleagues can thrive as their truest selves. We act with courage, curiosity, care & commitment to deliver quality & excellence for our patients and each other Join us, and you’ll be given the scope to develop your professional skills and experience in a safe, supportive and challenging environment
Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS bank holidays.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, for example, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LifeArc we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so whatever your background or lived experience, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and you may be just right for this or other roles.
We all have potential. At LifeArc, you’ll discover what you can really do with it.

The Senior Manager, Intellectual Property will work in collaboration with the Head of IP to contribute to the strategic management and protection of LifeArc’s intellectual property assets.

The role requires the Senior Manager to work independently to ensure that LifeArc maximises the value of its innovations through effective IP management, providing expert guidance on patent strategy, portfolio management, and IP-related business decisions. The role provides IP expertise to facilitate LifeArc’s sustainability goals as well as protecting the Company from any associated IP risks, including loss of revenue and legal disputes.

• Deputise for the Head of IP when is necessary.
• Strategic IP Management: work with the Head of IP to develop and implement LifeArc’s intellectual property strategy, ensuring alignment with the organisation’s long-term goals and sustainability objectives.
• IP Portfolio Oversight: work with the Head of IP to manage and optimise the IP portfolio by identifying valuable assets, assessing risks, and ensuring the protection of key innovations.
• IP Due Diligence: Independently conduct thorough IP due diligence for business transactions, collaborations, licensing deals and funding agreements.
• Freedom to Operate (FTO) & Patentability Assessments: Oversee FTO analyses and patentability evaluations to guide R&D, funding and investment activities and support decision-making for new technology investments.
• IP Training & Awareness: Lead on developing and delivering training programs to internal teams, fostering a strong understanding of IP matters and the associated risk across the organisation.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Lead as a strategic business partner to the Opportunity Assessment Group (OAG).
• Innovation Capture: Work closely with scientists and researchers to identify and capture inventions, ensuring comprehensive invention harvesting activities.
• Legal & Compliance: Ensure adherence to IP laws, policies, and best practices, supporting the Head of IP in maintaining robust IP governance frameworks.
• The role will work with the Head of IP to ensure that all business units are aligned with LifeArc’s IP policy and strategy. Must be able to engage with technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex IP issues into actionable and understandable insights.
• Ability to influence internal stakeholders and business partner with different business units.
• Assist the Head of IP to establish effective systems and processes to adhere to the requirements of the IP framework.
• Mentoring and coaching the IP Analyst.