Description:
Major Responsibilities:A Biotechnology Company, a Life Science product and services company, is looking for a Associate Patent Attorney with experience addressing a full scope of biotechnology issues, including preparing patent applications for domestic and international filing. The candidate should also have experience in contract drafting from negotiation to full execution and a desire to assist with the organization's business development efforts.
In this role, reporting directly to the General Counsel, you will be responsible for A Biotechnology Company's patent and Intellectual Property (IP) initiatives.
Specific Duties:
Patent Responsibilities
- Prepare and prosecute US patent applications for a wide range of inventions in the life science area, specifically in molecular biology, small-molecule chemistry, organic chemistry, and immunology.
- Work closely with A Biotechnology Company's business, scientific, and marketing leadership by providing effective intellectual property counsel.
- Provide patentability, non-infringement, and invalidity opinions.
- Provide general oversight in patent appeals, reissues, and reexaminations with outside counsel.
- Communicate with foreign associates regarding the prosecution of local applications and patent issues.
- Work on various contracts and agreements, such as vendor relationships, strategic partnerships, regulatory filings, licensing, and contracts/agreements.
- Combine legal and technical knowledge to provide A Biotechnology Company with high-level, impactful guidance and support.
General Duties:
- Maintaining knowledge of the company's legal documents and operations
- Assists in protecting an organization's legal interest and maintaining its operations within the law
- Identify and analyze legal issues, draft key documents, and assure legal compliance
- Communicating with outside legal counsel
- Crafting and reviewing legal strategy in response to any litigation.
Requirements:
Education: Requires a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school and must be at good standing with the state Bar. Ph.D. in molecular biology, immunology, or related scientific field preferred.
Experience: Minimum of 5 years of in-house and/or law firm experience as a patent attorney and expertise with a research-focused life science company. Experience in drafting and prosecuting domestic and international patent applications, as well as experience relating to freedom-to-operate, patent validity, and non-infringement analyses. In-depth knowledge of applicable regulatory and compliance requirements in the areas of biotechnology/life sciences/clinical laboratories.
Skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills. Self-motivated and independent thinker who can work transparently and take accountability. Solid problem-solving and analytical ability. Global experience a plus.
