Senior Manager, Intellectual Property Counsel

Novocure is a global publicly-traded commercial-stage oncology company developing a profoundly different cancer treatment therapy called tumor treating fields (TTFields) for patients with solid tumors. TTFields therapy is a non-invasive, novel, antimitotic treatment modality that utilizes proprietary technology attempting to slow or reverse tumor progression by inducing tumor cell death.

Novocure's commercialized product, Optune, is approved for the treatment of adult patients with glioblastoma (GBM) in the USA, Europe, and Israel.

Novocure has ongoing or completed clinical trials and is further expanding its efforts into several other solid tumor indications - non-small cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, and other types of solid cancers.

We are looking for a Senior Manager, Intellectual Property Counsel to lead the development of a forward-looking IP strategy to translate pre-clinical and clinical research into a multi-indication pipeline aligned with Novocure’s evolving business and regulatory goals.

In this role you will need to be demonstrate close collaboration with internal research teams, academic institutions, and external partners.

The ideal candidate will operate with confidence, creativity, and autonomy—thriving at the intersection of cutting-edge oncology research and strategic IP creation.

Engage with leading Tumor Treating Fields researchers, distill complex legal issues into actionable business insights, and represent Novocure with authority in high-stakes negotiations.

This is a full-time, exempt position that will report to Senior Director, Lead IP Counsel and will be located in our R&D center, Haifa, Israel.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversight over Novocure’s Clinical and Pre-Clinical IP portfolio along with all day-to-day tasks related thereto
• Establish, in close collaboration with internal research partners, a proactive IP strategy designed to create and capture early-stage discoveries that maximize future clinical value
• Partner closely with commercial and business development teams to identify inventions, align IP strategy with business goals, and provide proactive legal guidance
• Represent Novocure in IP matters involving external clinical and pre-clinical collaboration partners
• Prepare, prosecute and/or oversee global patent applications related to the Company’s technology/business—with an emphasis on clinical and pre-clinical discoveries
• Set strategic IP priorities; evaluate and challenge competitor IP; conduct FTO and infringement assessments; initiate oppositions; and manage litigation as needed
• Draft, review, and negotiate IP-related agreements, including licensing, clinical trial, and material transfer agreements
• Develop and implement company policies and procedures related to patents and trade secrets
• Conduct IP due diligence to support business development and strategic growth opportunities
• Act as general legal liaison with respect to regions and/or countries in which the Company operates
• Support trademark acquisition and portfolio management in collaboration with the Lead IP Counsel
• Manage and coordinate external counsel to ensure high-quality and cost-effective legal services
  
  

• Advanced degree in Biology, Molecular, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering or other similar Life Science discipline(s)
• Legal Degree (preferred) or Post Graduate certification(s) in Intellectual Property Law; registration with the USPTO, EPO, and/or ILPO.
  
  

• Minimum 10 years of relevant legal experience as an intellectual property attorney with balanced experience in patent preparation and prosecution as well as strategic counseling
• At least four years in-house experience in a similar position in a medical device, life sciences, or pharmaceutical field preferred
• Experienced in terms of international patent law and legislation as well as corresponding regulations, norms, and standards
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken; any further languages are of benefit
  
  

• Ability to travel up to 15% of the time in the US and Internationally
• In-office attendance at least 3 days per week on average