
Responsibilities:
· Patent preparation and prosecution: 50%  
· Patent and chemical searching:  20%  
· Supporting due diligence and opinion writing: 15%  
· Freedom to operate analysis: 15%
Minimum Qualifications:
Education
· BS, Organic or Medicinal chemistry
Experience/Accreditations
· Registration in USPTO patent bar
· 3-5 years as a patent agent
· At least 2 years lab/scientific experience
Skills and Abilities
· Sound chemical background and ability to interface with researchers
· Experienced in chemical structure searching on commercial databases
· Good oral and written communication skills
· Strong attention to detail
· Excellent organizational and analytical skills
Benefits:
Elan has a stimulating, sciene-based environment, of which intellectual property is a key component, with competitive salary, equity awards, health-care insurance and other benefits.
Contact:
To submit a cover letter and resume, please go to: http://www.elan.com/Careers
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: South San Francisco, California