gilead
Associate General Counsel, IP Litigation
At a Glance
- Location
- United States - California - Foster City, United States
- Work Regime
- hybrid
- Employment
- Full time
- Experience
- 12+ years
- Compensation
- y range for this position is: $281,010.00 - $363,660.00. Gilead considers a variety o
- Posted
- 2026-08-13
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Biotech
- Government
- Insurance
- Legal
- Medical
- Pharmaceutical
Benefits & Perks
aid time off, and a benefits package. Benefits include company-sponsored med
Compensation & Benefits
* Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.
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Gilead Sciences Inc. is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment, and is dedicated to fostering an inclusive work environment comprised of diverse perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Employment decisions regarding recruitment and selection will be made without discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex
, age, sexual orientation, physical or
mental
disability, genetic
Responsibilities
Lead and manage complex, high-stakes patent litigation, licensing disputes, and other IP-related matters in the United States and globally.
Develop and drive litigation strategy in partnership with internal and external counsel, ensuring alignment with business objectives and risk tolerance.
Oversee all phases of litigation and adversarial proceedings, including case assessment, discovery, witness preparation, expert strategy, dispositive motions, trial preparation, trial, and appeal.
Advise Gilead’s senior leaders on litigation strategy and risk management.
Provide strategic freedom-to-operate, validity, exclusivity, and due diligence assessments to support business, licensing, development, and commercialization decisions.
Conduct IP portfolio assessments, including preparation for potential generic and biosimilar challenges.