John Kirkland

John Kirkland is an experienced legal professional specializing in intellectual property and litigation. Currently serving as Executive Director and Intellectual Property and Litigation Counsel at Alkermes since March 2017, John previously held the position of Senior Director in the same area within the same company. Prior to joining Alkermes, John worked at Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto from October 2004 to March 2017, where roles included Counsel and Associate. Relevant early experience includes summer associate positions at Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto and Pfizer. John's career began in research as a Research Biologist at Merck, where important work in Immunology included designing in vitro assays. Educational qualifications encompass a Doctor of Law (J.D.) from Cardozo School of Law and a degree in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Rutgers University.