Intellectual Property Counsel – Non-Profit – West Lafayette, IN

August 26, 2021- US - Midwest, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to work in West Lafayette, IN

Essential Functions:

Perform prompt and competent completion of analyses of intellectual property protection and strategies to enable timely technology transfer of Purdue intellectual property in the biomedical and life science arts.
Evaluate and implement strategies for the protection of IP in a manner that maximizes commercial and licensing potential.
Work cooperatively with Purdue inventors and Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) licensing staff to evaluate technology-based innovations for appropriate intellectual property protection.
Draft patent applications and present applications to US Patent and Trademark Office and copyright registrations to US Copyright Office for the benefit of Purdue.
Prosecute patent applications with respect to all aspects of patent law, including preparing formal communications and responses to national patent offices, conducting examiner interviews and related prosecution activities for the benefit of Purdue.
Engage and manage outside counsel on patent prosecution matters including coordinating, managing and accounting for budget expenditures associated with all assigned project-related activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

Work cooperatively with OTC business development managers in the evaluation of intellectual property landscapes.
Assist in due diligence of legal matters relating to any OTC matter.
Represent Purdue and OTC with national organizations, associations and groups related to university commercialization.
Provide the OTC business development team with expertise and advice of IP licensing.
Manage outside counsel of litigation matters.
Represent Purdue and OTC with national organizations, associations and groups related to university commercialization.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Registered with US Patent and Trademark Office.
Member of Indiana or a reciprocating state Bar in good standing.
Strong working knowledge of intellectual property transactions including licensing required.
Knowledge of technology transfer within industry and/or academia required.
Strong diplomatic skills required.
Legal contract comprehension and hands-on patent prosecution experience preferred.
Commitment to higher education and the values of scientific research and discovery for societal benefit.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, computer, written/verbal communication skills required.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Candidate must be comfortable interacting with people from varied disciplines and with managing multiple complex projects.
Occasional travel required.
Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, able to manage/coordinate multiple tasks, and able to work collaboratively and successfully with different sectors, including co-workers, academic scholars, entrepreneurs and industry executives.
Regular and reliable attendance are requirements of this position.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, or other life science related fields.
JD required.
3-5 years of direct patent drafting and prosecution before the US Patent and Trademark Office in the Life Sciences.

If you are interested in applying, please click here to begin the process: https://www.applyatprf.com. The application deadline is Monday, September 20, 2021. Include cover letter and resume with your submission.

A criminal conviction check and negative controlled substance test are required for employment in this position.

Purdue Research Foundation is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. PRF views, evaluates, and treats all persons in all Foundation-related activities solely as individuals on the basis of their own personal abilities, qualifications, and other relevant characteristics. All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to race, religion, color, gender, national origin or ancestry, genetic information, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, or status as a veteran.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: West Lafayette, IN

Assistant Director of Intellectual Property – Non-Profit – West Lafayette, IN

August 26, 2021Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an assistant director of intellectual property to work in West Lafayette, IN.

Essential Functions:

Manage team of attorneys/agents/paralegals working on intellectual property matters in Physical Sciences.
Coordinate the Physical Science intellectual property team efforts in conjunction/cooperation with Chief Patent Counsel, including managing workload assignments of Physical Science team members while maintaining responsibilities for personally drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications.
Perform deep diligence on key Purdue intellectual property portfolios and develop long-term protection strategies to maximize the value to PRF.
Work closely with the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC) business development managers, licensees, and outside counsel to understand the intellectual property terms and conditions in license agreements and maximize value to PRF.
Provide the OTC business development team with potential licensees based on own expertise, knowledge, and prior art searches.
Perform prompt and competent analyses of intellectual property protection and strategies to enable timely technology transfer of Purdue intellectual property in physical sciences and other areas as needed or assigned.

Additional Responsibilities:

Work cooperatively with Purdue inventors to provide them with intellectual property education and expertise.
Work closely with OTC business development licensing staff to evaluate technology-based innovations for appropriate intellectual property protection and commercial potential.
Draft patent applications and present applications to the US Patent and Trademark Office for the benefit of Purdue.
Prosecute patent applications with respect to all aspects of patent law, including preparing formal communications and responses to national patent offices, conducting examiner interviews and related prosecution activities for the benefit of Purdue.
Engage and manage outside counsel on patent prosecution matters including coordination, management and accounting for budget expenditures associated with all assigned project-related activities.
Assist in due diligence of legal matters relating to any matter.
Represent Purdue and OTC with national organizations, associations and groups related to university commercialization and provide learning opportunities and education to OTC.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Registered with US Patent and Trademark Office.
Member of Indiana or a reciprocating state Bar in good standing.
Strong diplomatic skills required.
Extensive hands-on patent prosecution experience required.
Commitment to higher education and the values of scientific research and discovery for societal benefit.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, computer, written/verbal communication skills required.
Ability to work independently and as a team leader.
Candidate must be comfortable interacting with people from varied disciplines and with managing multiple complex projects.
Occasional travel required.
Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, able to manage/coordinate multiple tasks, and able to work collaboratively and successfully with different sectors, including co-workers, academic scholars, entrepreneurs and industry executives.
Regular and reliable attendance are requirements of this position.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree (MS, PhD) in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Materials Science or a related field preferred.
5-10 years of direct patent drafting and prosecution experience before US Patent and Trademark Office in the physical or computer arts.
JD required.

If you are interested in applying, please click here to begin the process: https://www.applyatprf.com. The application deadline is Monday, September 20, 2021. Include a cover letter and resume with your submission.

A criminal conviction check and negative controlled substance test are required for employment in this position.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: West Lafayette, IN

Intellectual Property Counsel (Physical Sciences) – Non-Profit – West Lafayette, IN

June 22, 2021- US - Midwest, Emp - Non-Profit, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Purdue Research Foundation is seeking an Intellectual Property Counsel to work in West Lafayette, IN.

Essential Functions:

Perform prompt and competent completion of analyses of intellectual property protection and strategies to enable timely technology transfer of Purdue intellectual property in the electrical, computer, software, and mechanical arts.
Evaluate and implement strategies for the protection of IP in a manner that maximizes commercial and licensing potential.
Work cooperatively with Purdue inventors and Office of Technology
Commercialization (OTC) licensing staff to evaluate technology-based innovations for appropriate intellectual property protection.
Draft patent applications and present applications to US Patent and Trademark Office and copyright registrations to US Copyright Office for the benefit of Purdue.
Prosecute patent applications with respect to all aspects of patent law, including preparing formal communications and responses to national patent offices, conducting examiner interviews and related prosecution activities for the benefit of Purdue.
Engage and manage outside counsel on patent prosecution matters including coordinate, manage and account for budget expenditures associated with all assigned project-related activities.

Additional Responsibilities:

Work cooperatively with Office of Technology Commercialization business development managers in the evaluation of intellectual property landscapes.
Assist in due diligence of legal matters relating to any matter.
Represent Purdue and OTC with national organizations, associations and groups related to university commercialization.
Provide the OTC business development team with expertise and advice on IP licensing.
Manage outside counsel on litigation matters.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Registered with US Patent and Trademark Office.
Member of Indiana or a reciprocating state Bar in good standing.
Strong working knowledge of intellectual property transactions including licensing required.
Knowledge of technology transfer within industry and/or academia required.
Strong diplomatic skills required.
Legal contract comprehension and hands-on patent prosecution experience preferred.
Commitment to higher education and the values of scientific research and discovery for societal benefit.
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, computer, written/verbal communication skills required.
Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
Candidate must be comfortable interacting with people from varied disciplines and with managing multiple complex projects.
Occasional travel required.
Must be self-motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, able to manage/coordinate multiple tasks, and able to work collaboratively and successfully with different sectors, including co-workers, academic scholars, entrepreneurs, and industry executives.
Regular and reliable attendance are requirements of this position.

Education/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field.
JD required.
2-4 years of direct patent drafting and prosecution experience before US Patent and Trademark Office in the electrical and computer arts.
Experience and/or expertise in biomedical, and material science related arts a plus.

If you are interested in applying, please click here to begin the process: https://www.applyatprf.com. The application deadline is Friday, July 9, 2021.

A criminal conviction check and negative controlled substance test are required for employment in this position.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: West Lafayette, IN

Intellectual Property Coordinator – Non-Profit – Brookline, MA

April 7, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Non-Profit, Intellectual Property, Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

The Intellectual Property Program at Dana-Farber is seeking an Intellectual Property Coordinator to join our team of attorneys, technology specialists, and administrative professionals within the Office of General Counsel, the Institute’s full-service legal department. Members of the Dana-Farber Intellectual Property Program are responsible for providing intellectual property counseling, strategic analysis, and portfolio management services to the Institute. At the heart of this team, the Intellectual Property Coordinators work independently and collaboratively to maintain a database of patent, trademark, and copyright filings; docket and monitor related due dates; and coordinate execution of instructions and documents. Each Intellectual Property Coordinator interacts with faculty and staff members across the Institute as well as outside companies, institutions, and law firms. This position is a unique opportunity for an individual with intellectual property experience to be part of a dynamic in-house legal team at the cutting edge of basic science and cancer research.

Patent Agent – Non-Profit – Valencia, California

March 17, 2021- US - West, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Regulatory

Alfred Mann Foundation is seeking a patent agent in Valencia, California.

Patent Attorney/Agent – Small Law Firm – Washington D.C., Flexible Location

August 15, 2020- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Telecommute, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Fiala & Weaver P.L.L.C. is seeking full time and part time patent attorneys and agents to assist us with our growing practice. Opportunities are available primarily for preparation and prosecution work for a variety of clients in the electrical, electro-mechanical, software, and Internet technology areas. Persons with law firm experience and/or tech industry experience, as well as present and former Examiners, are all encouraged to apply. We offer excellent compensation and a relaxed work environment. Inquiries are treated in absolute confidence. Portable business is not required. Though we are based in Washington, D.C., Applicants may be remotely located.

Intellectual Property Legal Administrator – Research Institute – Brookline, MA

July 13, 2020- US - Northeast, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Biotech, Work - Admin, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is seeking an Intellectual Property Legal Administrator for its Office of General Counsel.

Intellectual Property Counsel – Prosecution – Research Institute – Boston, Massachusetts

December 12, 2019- US - Northeast, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

The Office of General Counsel at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute seeks an attorney to join the team as an Intellectual Property Counsel. The Office of General Counsel is a full-service law department consisting of 9 attorneys serving the Institute and its affiliates. The ideal candidate should have approximately 4+ years of experience in life science-focused patent counseling and prosecution practice. The Intellectual Property Counsel will work both in support of more senior attorneys and independently to provide intellectual property counseling and portfolio management services to the Institute.

Responsibilities:

Work collaboratively with and in support of the Chief Intellectual Property Counsel and other senior attorneys in the Office of General Counsel.
Extensive interaction required with senior administrative, research, and medical staff throughout the Institute and with outside companies and outside counsel.
Review intellectual property disclosures and interviewing participants.
Conduct prior art searches and analyzing patent and scientific papers and documents.
Render legal opinions with respect to patentability, validity, and freedom to operate.
Formulate publication and patent strategies.
Prepare and file emergency provisional patent applications.
Advise internal clients on patent filing, prosecution, maintenance, and defense.
Instruct and supervise international patent preparation and prosecution.
Understand assignment obligations and supervising assignment recordation.
Conduct due diligence assessments and providing intellectual property support for transactional projects.
Perform timely review of publication and Freedom of Information Act requests.
Build and manage external relationships with outside counsel and collaborators.
Supervise Patent Technology Specialists and support staff.

Qualifications:

J.D. required.
4+ years of relevant experience required, preferably in a law firm or corporate setting.
Broad scientific knowledge in chemistry, biotechnology, or a related field required
Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent Office.
Computer skills needed include Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel).
Outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Excellent attention to detail and research abilities.
Exceptional organization skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
Strong client service skills and professionalism.
Discretion, diplomacy, and good judgment.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is an equal opportunity employer and affirms the right of every qualified applicant to receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, age, ancestry, military service, protected veteran status, or other groups as protected by law.

Contact
To apply, please visit: https://careers-dfci.icims.com/jobs/17764/intellectual-%20property-counsel-%E2%80%93-%20prosecution/job

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Boston, MA

Patent Counsel – Non-Profit – San Diego, Calif.

October 11, 2019- US - Southwest, - US - West, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

Scripps Research is seeking a Patent Counsel (Organic Chemistry) to work in its San Diego offices.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Prepare and prosecute assigned patent applications in field of expertise
Work with Chief Patent Counsel to develop IP prosecution strategies
Interview inventors to collect disclosure information
Provide prosecution support for other staff attorneys and assist co-counsel in interference and litigation proceedings
Assist in management of Office of Patent Counsel (OPC) staff and projects
Review assigned contracts for IP-related issues including licenses, MTZ, RFOA, NDA and collaboration agreements and utilize legal expertise to advise on recommendations for improvement
Manage assigned Authorizations of Unlicensed Matters
Conduct art searches
Instruct outside patent counsel on licensed matters
Interface with Scripps Research employees of all levels including executives, faculty, and administrative staff
Communicate and negotiate with outside companies, universities & institutes on patent-related matters
Execute documents on behalf of Office of Patent Counsel (OPC) for Scripps Research

Decision Making:
Identifies, researches and thoroughly assesses pertinent facts and material information to provide recommendations for action to TSRI Executive management. Establishes and/or refines procedural systems to accomplish effective compliance, disclosure, reporting and training programs for TSRI faculty and staff.

Scope and Complexity:
Works on multiple, diverse and complex issues where in-depth analysis of a variety of factors is required. Demonstrates sound judgment and a strong understanding of professional concepts and applicable federal and state laws.

Supervision of Others:
Will have no direct reports initially but will be expected to demonstrate leadership and cross-functional supervision on project teams and in the course of discharging responsibilities and duties. May supervise outside counsel on select matters.

Contact
To apply, please contact us at: alittle@scripps.edu. Ph.D. in Organic Chemistry or similar field is preferred.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: San Diego, California

Executive Director – Non-Profit – Washington, D.C.

May 14, 2019- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Non-Profit, Work - Executive

Intellectual Property Owners Association (IPO) is seeking an Executive Director to lead the strategic priorities for IPO’s staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission.

IPO, established in 1972, is a trade association for owners of patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets. IPO serves all intellectual property owners in all industries and all fields of technology.

As owners of intellectual property we believe that intellectual property rights accelerate the innovation, creativity, and investment necessary to address major global challenges and improve lives. We strive to maximize innovation across all industries and improve lives throughout the world by fostering high quality rights and effective, harmonized systems to obtain and enforce them, on behalf of all our members.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will have overall strategic and operational responsibility for IPO’s staff, programs, expansion, and execution of its mission. He or she will receive direction from the IPO President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Executive Committee. The Executive Director, assisted by a staff of 17 full and part-time employees and consultants, is responsible for the successful operation of all of the association’s core programs, which include advocacy, IP information for members and the public, meetings and networking opportunities, committees, and related activities. Senior members of the IPO team include the Deputy Executive Director, who is responsible for management and operations including staff, programs and membership, and senior attorneys responsible for government relations, policy and advocacy in the U.S. and globally.

General Responsibilities:

Advocacy and Communication

Expand the growth and influence of the association in the U.S. and internationally
Communicate IPO policies and positions orally and in writing on complex patent and other IP issues to a wide range of audiences
Development and implement legislative strategies for advocating IPO positions, including meeting with members of Congress and their staffs
Develop IPO’s working relationships with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, the Copyright Office, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and other U.S. agencies concerned with IP, with similar officials overseas, and with other association leaders

Executive Management

Actively engage and energize IPO’s staff, volunteers, board members, partnering organizations, and funders
Maintain, support, and continue development of a strong Board of Directors; seek and build board involvement with strategic direction for ongoing operations worldwide
Continue implementation of the 3-year strategic plan adopted by the Board in 2017
Ensure professional development opportunities to retain IPO’s high-performing team
Assure that the organization stays current with respect to standards in the non-profit sector

Member Relations

Act as main IPO contact for the members of the IPO Board of Directors on policy matters
Maintain close working relationships and open lines of communication (oral and written) with the 50-member Board, the 17-member IPO Education Foundation Board, and more than 50 committee leaders, and other volunteers
Understand the varying IP needs of diverse industries represented within the 200 IPO corporate members and act impartially to ensure that all members have a voice in the association
Develop strong substantive offerings and communicate value of offerings to membership
Grow organization through a strong membership and Board pipeline, and ensure fiscal strength
Work with the IPO elected leaders to achieve consensus positions on IP public policy issues and to motivate volunteers to work to achieve the goals of the association

Legal and International Affairs

Manage a very active amicus brief program for informing the U.S. Supreme Court, the Federal Circuit, and other courts in the U.S. and overseas on IPO positions in significant cases
Provide strategic oversight of all matters involving IP legal issues including substantive programs and speakers for the IPO Annual Meeting, the content of the IPO Daily News, IPO’s Chat Channel Programs, the IPO website, written letters and policy statements sent to U.S. and foreign governments, and IPO participation at international meetings
Build and maintain relationships with the IP5 and Trilateral patent offices and cooperating industry associations, and with the World Intellectual Property Organization

Public IP Education

Serve as Executive Director of the IPO Education Foundation to increase public awareness of the importance of IP to innovation and economic growth
Responsible for fundraising and developing other resources necessary to support the IPO Education Foundation
In partnership with the Foundation’s Board of Directors and the Deputy Executive Director, review for legal and factual accuracy of Foundation statements and publications on the fundamentals of IP rights and the benefits of IP rights to the national and global economies

Professional Qualifications

The Executive Director must be thoroughly committed to IPO’s mission. All candidates must have proven leadership, coaching and relationship management experience.

Specific Requirements:

Strong command of intellectual property law and practice and a commitment to improving intellectual property rights in the U.S. and worldwide
Excellence in organizational management with the ability to coach staff, manage, and develop high-performance teams, set and achieve strategic objectives, and manage a budget
Strong writing and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and project skills
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Demonstrated ability to obtain engagement of a broad spectrum of association members in organized activities
Proven understanding of functioning of government bodies and the techniques for persuading government officials to adopt policies
Established ability to organize and motivate employees and volunteers to operate the core programs that attract and retain members and funding
Ability to understand and represent the association’s position on policy issues
International travel

Preferred Skills:

These preferred skills enhance the candidacy of the applicants. The absence of certain preferred skills can be offset by strengths in others.

Proven ability to drive strategic responsibilities for staff, programs, expansion, and execution of overall organizational mission
Successful senior management experience with 10 years or more in corporations, firms, or advocacy organizations
Relevant government experience in the executive, legislative, or judicial branches
J.D. degree from a recognized law school and state bar membership
Past success working with a Board of Directors with the ability to cultivate existing board member relationships
Experience as a volunteer leader or employee in a trade or professional association
Experience in government or as a corporate, law firm, or association employee who dealt with government agencies
Patent bar membership
Proven ability to build coalitions on policy issues
International experience, including experience with foreign governments and/or international organizations

Contact
To apply, please send a cover letter and a copy of your CV to recruiting@exudeinc.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Washington, D.C.

Director/Sr. Director, Intellectual Property – Non-Profit – Bothell, Wash.

November 21, 2017- US - Northwest, Emp - Non-Profit

Seattle Genetics is seeking a Director/Sr. Director, Intellectual Property to work in its Bothell, Washington offices. The is a senior level attorney position in the IP function of the Legal Affairs team at Seattle Genetics, with wide-ranging responsibilities uniquely available in a successful, growth phase biotechnology company. The position includes responsibility for helping to build global intellectual property portfolios through strategic procurement and management of IP rights, as well as providing people leadership.

The individual in this position will have accountability for strategic oversight of discrete functional patent areas (e.g. a therapeutic program or initiative), including driving strategic direction and overseeing workload and resource allocation.

Responsibilities:

Providing clear, informed and sophisticated counseling to clients in all phases of drug research, development, commercialization and manufacturing, and in business development, portfolio and lifecycle management and commercialization activities
Rendering legal opinions with respect to patentability, validity and freedom to operate; preparation, prosecution, maintenance and/or defense of US and foreign patent filings and patent office administrative actions (e.g. inter partes reviews, oppositions)
Directly and indirectly conducting due diligence assessments and counseling, including risk evaluation and mitigation
Supporting intellectual property-related transactional matters (including MTAs, CDAs, research collaborations, and licensing agreements)
Serving as a trusted advisor and partner to the business in navigating an evolving business and legal landscape
Managing attorneys/agents/paralegals directly or in a matrix managing setting
The successful candidate is someone who enjoys being part of a high functioning team in an innovation-driven entrepreneurial environment committed to improving the lives of people with cancer.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience in biopharma patent prosecution and counseling in a biopharma corporate and/or law firm setting
Admission to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office
An advanced degree in biological sciences or chemistry is required; Ph.D. preferred
A United States law degree (JD) is required
Agreement and transactional experience is desired, but not required
Track record of success in managing attorneys/agents/paralegals

Critical Competencies:

Strategic Patent Expert: In a high stakes and dynamic patent environment, you are able to earn the confidence of your clients by counseling them effectively with agility and sophistication
Influential Communicator and Collaborative Relationship Builder: In a growing company, you are able to provide legal advice and counsel effectively across a range of audiences and build collaborations with R&D and business teams
Adaptive and Results-Oriented People Leader: In a fast-paced and evolving environment, you are able to drive for results by coaching others, balancing competing priorities and multitasking with ease, and work effectively both independently and within team settings

Seattle Genetics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

General & Administrative . Bothell, Washington

Contact
Apply Here: http://jobs.jobvite.com/seattlegenetics/job/oByn6fwm?nl=1&nl=1. PI100244355.

Additional Info
Job Location: Bothell, Washington

Patent Attorney – Non-Profit – New York, N.Y.

October 25, 2017- US - NYC, Emp - Non-Profit, Tech - Any / Other, Work - Patent Agent

Initiatives for Medicines, Access and Knowledge is seeking a Patent Attorney.

Who We Are
We are a deeply committed, passionate and talented team of professionals, working together to develop and pursue large-scale social change. We work every day to increase access to affordable, lifesaving medicines by restoring integrity to the patent system. We at I-MAK believe:

The patent system was designed to balance the invention of medicines and the dissemination of new treatments to society.
The current patent system disproportionately represents and upholds private interests over the public good. This can and must change.
Such change should be informed by patients' needs.
Armed with the best evidence, our lawyers, scientists and health experts are giving the public a voice in a system that impacts their health and lives.

What You’ll Do
As a Patent Attorney, you’ll report to our Director of Intellectual Property / Co-Founder, and work closely with our Legal / Scientific Team to enhance I-MAK’s ability to successfully navigate the patent space both in terms of legal program implementation and legal strategy development. Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Legal Programs: Support I-MAK's technical work of patent landscapes, validity assessments and related efforts, including:
- Creating or checking patent landscapes
- Conducting patentability and freedom to operate reviews
- Reviewing patent challenges filed and litigation conducted by various stakeholders including generic companies in different jurisdictions (including Europe and the U.S.)
- Reviewing and searching for prior art (including existing prior art) to assist in preparing petitions, especially as it relates to identifying opportunities to strengthen I-MAK's legal arguments
- Preparing memorandums summarizing and analyzing matters relating to patents and public health, including reviewing any questions from I-MAK related to strategy, law, procedure and prior art identified
- Providing overall legal review and policy advice on issues such as legal standing
- Preparing legal challenges and related witness declarations
- Providing technical support on ongoing cases, including reviewing responses from the PTAB, patent holder and preparing legal responses under deadline
- Managing a global case load, including reviewing legal drafts prepared by local attorneys, legal strategy and staying abreast of international patent law developments
- Reviewing and providing analysis of licensing agreements
- Working with Legal Team to create policy documents setting out a vision for reform relating to the patent system and alternative policy solutions for R&D and access
Legal Strategy & Implementation
- Working with the co-founders and relevant staff members, lead the development of legal strategy focused on engaging stakeholders including goals, timelines, recommended approaches and action items, risks and opportunities analysis, etc.
- Based on strategy, begin execution of activities such as developing preparatory components, meeting with key stakeholders and/or advising on media strategy related to patent stakeholders
Capacity Building & Coordination
- Keep up to date with latest case law and developments on pharmaceutical patents
- Provide ongoing capacity building to co-Founders and staff on US law and procedures
- Work with team to maintain organization of documentation/analysis and to ensure work-plans, timelines and donor reporting stay consistently on track

Ad hoc support as needed across the organization including reviewing materials for legal accuracy, providing input into Organizational Strategy, Development, Communications, Media Relations, etc. as well as administrative compliance and team engagement.

Who You Are
To be successful in this role, you will have a belief in the mission and values of I-MAK and a:

J.D and admission before a State bar
5+ years of industry or law firm experience
Registered patent attorney
Experience with international patent laws is preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or relevant scientific field preferred

What Else You Should Know
This is a full time position based in NYC requiring 10%-25% travel.

Contact
Please send resume, cover letter, salary requirements and where you heard about the position to jobs@i-mak.org with Patent Attorney in the subject line.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: New York, New York