Director, Intellectual Property

Zymeworks

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Full-time
Posted March 16, 2026

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

  • Works with the Senior Vice President, Corporate Secretary and General Counsel and Senior Director, Intellectual Property to implement the business strategy of the company through development and protection of the company’s intellectual property assets.
  • Works with the Senior Director, Intellectual Property to provide oversight for all aspects of the company’s intellectual property program, including patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets.
  • Provides leadership to the Intellectual Property group, nurturing a culture of engagement, respect and high-performance within a team environment. Provides coaching and feedback; mentors and empowers personnel.
  • Partners cross-functionally to develop and implement business initiatives and processes to identify and select opportunities for patent protection. 
  • Provides hands on-support for a portion of the company’s R&D programs, including meeting re...