Patent Agent

Join this dynamic life science company as a Patent Agent or Senior Patent Agent and become an integral part of their mission to revolutionize the world of biopharmaceuticals. They are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join their team and play a crucial role in managing their intellectual property. If you have a strong background in life sciences, a passion for innovation and protecting innovations, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage and protect the company’s IP, including invention harvesting, patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio development and management, and due diligence support for in/out-licensing.
• Actively engage with internal clientele, present the IP legal position on opportunities arising from Research, Clinical, and Development activities, and make recommendations for dispute resolution and further action.
• Formulate patent strategies for pharmaceutical lifecycle management based on the business roadmap and Research and Clinical Development.
• Conduct patentability, landscape, and freedom-to-operate searches and assessments relating to the company's inventions and research activities.
• Partner with the Research team to identify and capture patentable inventions and provide patent counseling and recommendations.
• Assist in the preparation, filing, and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications.
• Oversee the execution and filing of formal documents, including invention assignments, declarations, assignments, and information disclosure statements.
• Manage outside counsel regarding patent issues, including instructing, reviewing, overseeing, and approving outside counsel’s work on various global patent matters.
• Support due diligence activities for Business Development team transactions and provide recommendations and risk assessments.
• Proactively provide an IP perspective to key internal decision-makers.

Qualifications:

• PhD in a relevant field (biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology, or a related field). Solid antibody experience is a requirement.
• Substantial experience in handling intellectual property matters related to drug development of biologics, antibody and antibody-drug conjugate, protein engineering and manufacturing.
• Prior experience writing patent applications and assisting in the development of IP strategy is essential.
• Previous experience in-house in a biopharmaceutical company is preferred, and previous law firm experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of USPTO and WIPO rules and procedures, with a commitment to staying up-to-date with any changes.
• Membership to the USPTO is required.
• Excellent academic credentials.
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• 3 - 10 years of relevant experience.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Are you a member of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: Remote