Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property

What You Will Contribute To Altos

We are seeking an energetic and strategic Deputy General Counsel and Vice President, Intellectual Property to lead our global IP function. As a critical member of the Legal team, you own the creation and implementation of a global intellectual property strategy that protects our groundbreaking innovations in cellular programming and computational biology and ultimately our novel transformative therapeutics for patients.

You thrive in complex, fast-changing environments and drive thoughtful and effective strategic execution with your team. You translate broad organizational visions into clear, actionable strategies. When faced with incomplete data or shifting priorities, you make decisive choices, communicate the 'why' behind them transparently, and keep the team focused and aligned.

You build and role model a culture of courage and creativity. Your success is defined by your ability to elevate the people around you, clear roadblocks, and confidently delegate ownership.

You are an ethical and mission driven leader and a team player bringing excellent technical and interpersonal capabilities and the presence and ability to convey legal matters clearly to inspire trust and confidence.

Key Responsibilities

Patent Portfolio Strategy & Management

• Create and implement strategies for global patent portfolios protecting scientific innovation and new therapeutic modalities that create durable value for the company’s R&D and commercial priorities
• Navigate the intersection of AI and biology to develop and implement value-creating IP strategies to protect AI related inventions and activities
• Drive initiatives to capture company inventions and innovation
• Counsel business stakeholders and executive leadership on freedom to operate analyses, patentability, and global regulatory exclusivities

Trademark, Copyright and Trade Secret Strategy & Management

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