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

Health Insurance

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.