Chief Intellectual Property Officer

Intellectual Property Strategy Development and Execution Partner with senior leadership to drive intellectual property strategy aligned with Alnylam's business objectives. Execute on the well-established comprehensive global patent strategy while continuing to evolve the strategy as needed. Identify and assess new opportunities for patent protection in alignment with R&D initiatives. Manage and optimize the Company's patent portfolio to maximize value and mitigate risks. Manage and optimize the Company's trademark portfolio to maximize value and mitigate risks. Develop strategies for resolving IP conflicts and enforcing patent rights. Collaborate closely with R&D, regulatory, and commercial teams to provide IP insights that support product development and commercialization, including overseeing IP due diligence projects, competitive landscape reviews and FTO analyses in support of potential strategic transactions, supporting corporate and business development from an IP perspective. Educate and train internal stakeholders on IP matters, fostering a culture of IP awareness and innovation. Ensure compliance with all relevant IP laws and regulations, including those related to patent filing and maintenance. Monitor changes in IP law and policy to anticipate their impact on the Company's IP strategy. Advise on emerging legal issues in intellectual property to ensure innovative and cutting-edge approaches. Manage significant IP-related budgets. Serve as member of the Legal Leadership Team. Lead and mentor the internal IP team. Build and foster a high-performance culture with professional growth opportunities. Bachelor's degree in life sciences. JD with admission in good standing to the bar of at least one state. Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 15+ years of proven intellectual property experience with a strong background in patent law and a proven track record of successfully navigating complex IP challenges. In-depth early training and broad senior level in-house legal experience within the biotechnology and/or pharmaceutical industries required. Demonstrated success managing people/teams, a high-volume intellectual property workflow and a large and complex IP portfolio are required. Experience managing contested proceedings, including patent litigation, oppositions, and PGR/IPR's is required. Experience with product life cycle management, including patent term extension and ANDA related litigation under Hatch-Waxman, as well as monitoring current and potential competition from both innovator and generic companies. An advanced science degree (ideally PhD) in biology, biochemistry or chemistry and familiarity with oligonucleotide-based therapeutics are strongly preferred. Outstanding presence, gravitas, and maturity, with exceptional written and oral communication skills and the ability to synthesize and present clearly complex issues at all levels within and external to the Company, including senior leaders in a clear, direct, and forthright manner. The ability to build relationships that foster a cohesive, committed team environment and to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams. Exceptional leadership skills, with a track record of building and managing a high-performing team and fostering growth and development of team members. Clear alignment with and ability to exemplify Alnylam's Company Core Values - Commitment to People, Fiercely Innovative, Purposeful Urgency, Passion for Excellence, Open Culture. Demonstrated success working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and proactive culture with complexity and ambiguity and ability to maintain professionalism under pressure. Self-starter mindset with ability to handle multiple matters simultaneously; adept at adjusting priorities when required. Commitment to high business ethics and personal integrity and strong work ethic. Demonstrated ability to achieve results with a broad perspective and strong business acumen. Strong organizational skills and ability to think strategically and systematically. Meaningful ownership of IP expertise and the confidence needed to generate trust with internal stakeholders. Precision and attention to detail. Highly developed problem-solving skills. Strong scientific acumen and intellectual curiosity; demonstrated ability to successfully partner with R&D colleagues.