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Senior Director Licensing, IP and Enforcement

Founded in 1925, ATCC is the world's premier biological resource center. Its mission is to acquire, authenticate, preserve, produce, develop and share biological materials for the advancement of scientific knowledge. ATCC provides these core services in government, industry, education, health care and research laboratories around the world.

Executive level creation and management of strategic partnerships for success. Comprehensive business development, partnering and alliance management professional with expertise developed from practical experiences and leadership positions from pharmaceutical, medical device and biotech companies as well as charitable nonprofit disease research organizations. Respectful and capable leader possessing strong interpersonal skills and communication abilities to translate complex science into meaningful stakeholder understanding. Key skills include: - Vertical expertise in diabetes: drugs, devices and patient advocacy - Global Corporate and Business Development activities and Strategic Partner Assessment - Effective Strategic Alliances / Alliance Management Leader - Skilled Negotiator, Influencer & Contractor of complex partnering agreements. - Leading Cross-Functional Teams to Support Strategic Initiatives - Technology and Product Licensing, Co-Development, Co-Marketing and Research Collaborations - Due Diligence and Intellectual Property Portfolio Strategy - Patient and Medical Advocacy; Global Health Initiatives - Therapeutic areas of expertise include: Diabetes, Oncology, CNS/Neurosciences, Inflammatory Disease, Dermatology, Virology, Cardiovascular, Vaccines - Registered Patent Agent licensed to practice with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.