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Stamford, Ct

Manage all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent prosecution in the pharmaceutical space, including new chemical entities, formulations and methods of treatment. Train company scientists regarding innovation, brainstorming and invention disclosure. Supervise patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses and participate in IP-related transactional work.• Develop life cycle management and exclusivity strategies at the interface of patent and regulatory law to maximize product exclusivity and return on investment. • Conduct IP due diligence on third party product opportunities to support business development decisions.• Manage a group of in-house patent attorneys and paralegals to maximize effectiveness and maintain efficiency resulting in the control of prosecution costs within budget. • Oversee outside law firms to ensure excellent work product while keeping within budgetary constraints.• Participate on management teams for internal drug development programs and on joint steering committees for Research & Development collaborations to bring IP perspective to decision-making. • Advise Executive Management on IP-critical issues to partner in business critical decision-making.

New York, Ny

Chemical and biotechnology patent preparation and prosecution; patent opinions (patentability, freedom to operate); client counseling.

New York, Ny

Biotechnology patent preparation and prosecution; patent opinions; client counseling.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Focus on Intellectual Property (patents, trade secrets, trademarks, copyright).

Post-Doctoral Research, Carbohydrate Biochemistry, Nih Post-Doctoral Fellow

Oligosaccharide modulation of plant growth, development, and defense responses.

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Botany

Plant cell biology, plant tissue culture, cell wall organization and ultrastructure, control of cellulose microfibril synthesis.

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Botany

Plant morphology, control of plant morphogenesis and alternation of generations, reproductive strategies in lower vascular plants.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Biology

Education record

Strong math and science foundation.