Steve Malaska Email & Phone Number

Redwood City, CA, US

General legal, employment, compliance, regulatory, governance, IP, transactions, privacy, securities, fundraising, etc.

Portland, Oregon, US

General Counsel, reporting to the CEO, for rapidly growing, pre-IPO, machine learning, data science, biopharma and diagnostics company. Strategic partner to the board and senior leadership. Manage all legal matters including: identifying and implementing internal controls, employment law, manage commercial litigation and arbitration, ensure HIPAA, EKRA and.

STRATEGIC LAW & MANAGEMENT GROUP, PLLC – Seattle Area, WAManaging Member 03/2020 – PresentProvide strategic legal advice on general legal, intellectual property, transactions, and business development for emerging and established companies in the biotechnology, foodtech and diagnostic industries. Assist clients with IP procurement, due diligence and.

Bellevue, WA, US

Founded and led all activities to start-up a life science company using patented cell therapy platform technology. Developed strategic plans, negotiated and completed business transactions, worked collaboratively with cross-functional groups, assist in fund raising efforts and recruit scientific board members. Skilled at proactively finding creative.

Bellevue, WA, US

• Hired to lead first of its kind, highly innovative and productive $400M Invention Science Fund to oversee all aspects of biotech & life sciences patent protection and monetization. Expanded responsibilities to chief.
• Devised and led the patent portfolio in biological science, genomics, imaging, medical devices, bioinformatics, drug delivery, and diagnostics. Worked closely with corporate development management to monetize the assets.
• Used time management and project management skills for efficient high-volume patent application drafting, filing and prosecution and maintenance in major world territories; manage docket of 1,500+ worldwide patent.
• Standardized internal patent appellate practice (PTAB), thereby improving appeal success by 50%.
• Served as internal expert on IP legislation and regulations; evaluated proposed intellectual property legislation and interacted with USPTO on behalf of Invention Science Fund.
• Performed regular competitive intelligence in relevant markets.

US

• Reporting to the President & CEO, hired to direct all legal affairs and business development functions. Provided counseling to the senior leadership team on all corporate, governance, financing, intellectual property.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications and claims, and prepare freedom-to-operate searches and opinions, regarding small molecule therapeutic global patent portfolio, including manufacturing, & process.
• Performed due diligence to support corporate development activities.
• Managed external general legal and patent counsel.
• Responsible for overseeing legal budget.
• Led negotiation with myriad multinational pharmaceutical companies for potential corporate alliances.

US

• [Acquired by Amgen in 2002] Asked to lead a newly formed IP Transactional Law group reporting to the General Counsel after 6 years in positions of increasing IP responsibility, including Director and Senior Director.
• Devised and executed the entire FDA Paragraph IV Certification ANDA strategy and managed successful patent litigation against Bristol Myers Squibb Co. for generic Taxol, followed by the sale of the product.
• Managed the drafting, prosecution, and licensing of patent portfolio for Enbrel, a $8 billion dollar/yr rheumatoid arthritis product, including patent interferences, European Oppositions, PTAB Appeals, etc. Headed.
• Demonstrated success in the negotiation and completion of myriad transactions including confidential disclosure agreements, material transfer, CRADA, license, collaboration, research & development, commercialization.
• Worked closely with product launch teams to ensure compliance with industry regulations, and IP strategy.
• Assisted the General Counsel on sections of SEC filings relating to IP.

Switzerland 🇨🇭, CH

Responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications in mechanical and chemistry areas.

Bs, Chemical Engineering

Jd, Law