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How much do assistant director intellectual property jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for assistant director intellectual property in the United States is $71,970.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $44,500.00 and $89,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does an assistant director intellectual property do?

An Assistant Director of Intellectual Property (IP) assists in managing an organization's IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets. They help develop strategies for protecting and leveraging intellectual property assets, ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and often lead or supervise teams handling IP filings and litigation. Additionally, they may work closely with legal counsel, inventors, and business units to identify new IP opportunities and mitigate risks. Their role is crucial in maintaining the organization's competitive advantage and supporting innovation.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as an assistant director intellectual property?

To thrive as an Assistant Director Intellectual Property, you need expertise in intellectual property law, patent and trademark prosecution, and typically a law degree with relevant bar admission. Familiarity with IP management systems, legal research databases, and patent filing platforms is essential. Strong leadership, negotiation, and analytical thinking skills help manage teams and complex portfolios effectively. These competencies ensure robust protection of intellectual assets, strategic alignment with business goals, and compliance with evolving regulations.

How does an assistant director intellectual property typically collaborate with legal, R&D, and business development teams?

An Assistant Director of Intellectual Property frequently acts as a bridge between legal, research and development, and business development teams. They coordinate with legal professionals to ensure IP compliance and protection, work closely with R&D to identify and secure new inventions, and support business development by assessing IP portfolios in potential deals or partnerships. This cross-functional collaboration helps align IP strategy with the organization’s innovation and commercialization goals, making strong communication and project management skills essential for success in the role.

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Executive Director, Intellectual Property

Princeton, NJ • On-site

$280K - $381K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

About Us
Kardigan is a heart health company working to make cardiovascular disease preventable, curable and no longer the leading cause of death in the world.
It is Kardigan's mission to develop multiple targeted treatments in parallel that bring people with cardiovascular diseases to the cures they deserve.
Led by Tassos Gianakakos, Jay Edelberg, M.D., Ph.D., and Bob McDowell, Ph.D., Kardigan's co-founders have reunited after leading MyoKardia to discover and develop mavacamten, the first cardiac myosin inhibitor, resulting in an acquisition by Bristol Myers Squibb in 2020.
We have a cutting-edge discovery and translational research platform, a pipeline of late-stage candidates, and an industry-leading team that is driven to improve the lives of patients.
At Kardigan, we are motivated by our values which guide how we work, interact, and achieve our goals. Driven by patients and their families, we are deeply committed to improving the lives of patients and prioritizing their needs above all else. We believe in being authentic-leading with truth to bring out the best in others by creating an environment where every person knows they will be fully accepted. With an eagerness to learn, we encourage the highest levels of curiosity and are open to changing our minds. We are committed to winning as a team with urgency, excellence, and intention, and support each other no matter what role we play or where we sit. Lastly, we strive to enable the impossible because patients are counting on us. We are not afraid to take risks to unlock innovation and advance scientific discoveries.
These values are the foundation of our work, empowering us to make a real difference, every day.
Position Title: Executive Director, Intellectual Property
Department: Legal
Reports To: Vice President, Intellectual Property
Location: South San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ - On-site 4 days per week (Mon to Thurs)
Job Overview
The Executive Director of Intellectual Property (IP) is a highly experienced, strategic, and driven intellectual property attorney who can provide advice and counseling to the business on a broad range of scientific and IP legal issues. This key member of the legal team will report to the Vice President, Intellectual Property and will be responsible for providing IP legal support to a number of different programs at various stages of development. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of patent law, Orange Book listings, ANDA litigation and bring creative and strategic approaches to protecting Kardigan's efforts.
This position is hybrid and will be primarily located in South San Francisco, CA or Princeton, NJ.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
  • The Executive Director of Intellectual Property will be able to conceptualize, develop, implement and manage intellectual property portfolio strategies worldwide to maximize value and utility of IP assets for current and future commercial assets
  • Independently provide expert IP advice to senior scientific and business leaders and demonstrate thoughtful risk management in decision making
  • Responsible for identifying preparation of patent applications, patent prosecution, and annual patent portfolio management to ensure the efficient use of our resources
  • Collaborate with various functions within Kardigan to foster a science-driven and innovative environment that ensures that IP is effectively identified, captured and filed
  • Oversee strategies for addressing competitor IP, including administrative proceedings such as oppositions, post-grant reviews, inter-partes reviews, and re-examinations
  • Provide IP transactional support for business transactions, clinical agreements, collaborative research agreements, and license and acquisition agreements
  • Manage the relationships and agreements with external legal counsel, and vendors

Qualifications and Preferred Skills
  • Advanced degree in chemical sciences with synthetic laboratory experience is required (Ph.D. organic chemistry is beneficial)
  • Law degree from an ABA-accredited law school
  • Admitted to the bar of at least one U.S. State or the District of Columbia
  • Registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
  • 15 - 25 years of professional legal experience as a patent professional (e.g., patent agent or patent attorney, etc.)
  • Prior experiences as a member of an in-house legal team in a pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, or biotechnology company, including management of complex patent portfolio and pharmaceutical product support
  • Experience supporting a clinical asset from phase 3 through product launch is strongly preferred
  • Direct experience in supporting ANDA litigation is also preferred
  • Experience in proprietary name selection and trademark clearance is a plus

Exact Compensation may vary based on skills, experience and location.
Pay range
$280,000-$381,000 USD