IP Attorney – Small Corporation – Fort Myers, Fla.

July 31, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Algenol Biofuels is currently seeking a talented, motivated attorney having significant background in molecular biology or biotechnology as well as significant experience with patent and invention disclosure writing. This is a highly desirable opportunity to assume a visible role within an innovative, dynamic organization that is pioneering the industrial use of microalgae to produce biofuels and biochemicals.

Responsibilities:
Preparing and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications and managing outside prosecution counsel,
Collaborating with researchers to identify inventions, record relevant information and draft, submit and manage invention disclosures,
Conducting prior art searches,
Conducting patentability, freedom to operate, infringement and validity analyses,
Collaborating with technical staff to capture data through experimentation in support of patent filings,
Assisting with preparations for patent review meetings,
Responding to inquiries from inventors and business decision-makers regarding patent applications and portfolios, and
Assisting in managing intellectual property relationships in connection with the company’s licensing, joint development and research collaboration relationships, and in working working with contracts related to such work.
Preferred Skills:
Candidates should have legal and/or technical experience relating to cyanobacteria or other prokaryotic organisms, especially relating to cellular genetic transformation.

Qualifications:
At least an undergraduate degree in biology or a related technical field is required, and an advanced degree is preferred. A J.D. (2009 or earlier) is required, with experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications. Registration with the U.S.P.T.O. is required.

Benefits:
Generous compensation package includes performance-based bonus and stock award programs, medical, dental, and life insurance, 401(k) plan, and childcare benefits.

Contact:
Applicants must submit their cover letter; curriculum vitae and references as one PDF document. Review of applications will begin immediately until the position is filled. Only applications meeting the outlined qualifications and providing all requested information will be considered. Send application packet to jobs@algenol.com and reference Job Code (IP-01) in the subject line.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Fort Myers, Florida

Business Conduct Attorney – Large Corporation – Foster City, Calif.

July 27, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Gilead Sciences is seeking a Business Conduct Attorney to work in its Foster City, California headquarters. This function will best be served by an individual with experience working as a product attorney in the area of compliance with pharmaceutical promotional laws and regulations. Other candidates with litigation experience representing pharmaceutical companies on promotional issues are also considered.

Working within the Business Conduct team, serve as a strategic partner to the commercial business to ensure appropriate and compliant promotional practices under applicable FDA and other statutory and regulatory requirements. Under appropriate supervision and in collaboration with colleagues on the Business Conduct and Commercial Legal Affairs teams, take substantial responsibility for reviewing and monitoring promotional materials and activities, as well as business strategies, associated with one of the company's discrete therapeutic areas. Contribute to the periodic review, revision and supplementation of corporate and commercial compliance policies and procedures to ensure they appropriately reflect legal and regulatory developments.

Essential Duties and Job Functions:
• Serve as legal compliance resource for company commercial activities including devising policies and procedures, training and monitoring processes to improve sales and marketing compliance.
• Appropriately triage a heavy workflow, setting appropriate priorities with clients and delivering results within the reasonable agreed timelines.
• Demonstrate ability to think creatively and devise solutions to challenging problems.
• Advance a positive spirit of partnership and collaboration with internal clients, internal legal colleagues and outside counsel.
• Exercise mature and reliable judgment while enjoying the company's enthusiastic, informal and fast-paced environment

Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
• Have a Juris Doctorate from a nationally recognized law school.
• Have at least 10 years of prior industry experience in sales or marketing role or at least 8 years prior in-house or law firm experience providing legal counsel on the laws and regulations relating to drugs, devices, or food products demonstrating growth and ability to succeed.
• Must have demonstrated client service orientation; able to recognize and respond quickly and pragmatically to urgent situations and demanding clients.
• Must have demonstrated skills, depth and expertise depending in area(s) of responsibility.
• Have exceptional and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Detailed knowledge of Food and Drug Administration and other government regulation of marketing and advertising of pharmaceutical products.

Other:
• This position requires demonstration of Gilead’s core values: Teamwork, Accountability, Excellence and Integrity
• This position requires working within a team extensively and accordingly, the ability to work collaboratively and efficiently with others is absolutely critical. You must possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with a variety of different personalities to be successful in this role.
• This is an “in-office” position. While occasional, reasonable requests for telecommuting will be accommodated, a regular out-of-office telecommute schedule is not Gilead’s policy and is not a viable option for this position.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are necessary, including the ability to speak and write clearly and concisely.
• The successful candidate will be a highly motivated self-starter and will be given increasing responsibility. The ability to competently carry-out and follow through on directives and to learn quickly is expected.
• The candidate is expected to be proficient at applying legal analysis in a business context.
• Demonstrating the ability to independently identify issues, goals, needs and solutions will be key for future success.
• The ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment is critical.
• The candidate must be proficient in MS Office-based applications.

Contact:
We are an equal opportunity employer. Apply online today by visiting this link: https://www.gilead.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=9940&CurrentPage=3 .

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Foster City, California

Gilead Sciences is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes innovative therapeutics in areas of unmet medical need. The company's mission is to advance the care of patients suffering from life-threatening diseases worldwide. Headquartered in Foster City, California, Gilead has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.

IP & Licensing Counsel – Small Corporation – Scottsdale, Ariz.

July 16, 2012- US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Medicis Pharmaceutical Corporation is seeking an Intellectual Property & Licensing Counsel to work in Scottsdale, Arizona.The position will be responsible for providing licensing, intellectual property, and related legal services.

Responsibilities:
Supporting company in intellectual property-related diligence investigations and transactions
Managing and/or negotiating and preparing licensing, collaboration, and other agreements related to intellectual property and/or drug development
Engaging in or overseeing freedom-of-operation and patent landscape analyses and counseling
Routine reporting on aspects of Medicis IP portfolio and competitive IP landscape
Client counseling, formulating IP strategy, and formulating IP policy
Supporting in IP-related disputes and potential disputes
Developing/supporting intellectual property (IP) counseling, strategy, and policy activities
Innovation capture and invention analyses
Supporting implementation of intellectual property strategies (which may include oversight of patent and trademark prosecution activities)
Engaging in innovation capture and invention/inventorship analyses
Developing and overseeing implementation of strategies, policies, etc., relating to intellectual property and drug development agreements
Team leadership and/or management

Qualifications:
J.D. Required
Bachelor's/Technical Degree (preferably in chemistry, chemical engineering, pharmaceuticals, biochemistry, or biology)
At least 5 years applicable experience, including experience in license agreements
Demonstrated ability to learn various skills quickly
Management experience a plus
Strong computer skills
Ability to rapidly learn and adjust to changes in the legal and business environment
Great attention to detail
Superior ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder relationships
Team player

EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V

Contact:
If interested, apply online by visiting this link: http://www.medicis.com/employ/careers_apply_now.asp?jvi=oWN6Vfwu.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Scottsdale, Arizona

Patent Agent/Attorney – Small Corporation – Gaithersburg, Md.

July 11, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Senior Patent Attorney – Other – Research Triangle Park, N.C.

July 8, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

BASF is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney to work in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Under the supervision and direction of a senior BASF intellectual property attorney, this person provides patent support to BASF's Plant Sciences (BPS) unit in Research Triangle Park (RTP).

Patent Prosecutor Lead – Small Corporation – Palo Alto, Calif. (Updated)

July 3, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Theranos is seeking a Life Sciences Patent Prosecutor Lead. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing intellectual property strategy and developing the patent portfolio in collaboration with company management, scientists, and attorneys.

Roles & Responsibilities:
• Work with scientists to identify new inventions
• Prepare, file, and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications
• Manage existing intellectual property portfolio with oversight of Life Sciences IP maintenance and enforcement efforts
• Utilize creative approaches to intellectual property strategy and litigation
• Identify infringement and evaluate opportunities to enforce intellectual property rights
• Minimize adverse intellectual property litigation outcomes
• Collaborate with other in-house and outside attorneys

The successful candidate must have excellent judgment and the ability to recognize legal issues and effectively communicate such issues. The candidate must also have excellent written and verbal communication skills, be a self-starter, energetic, analytical, and have the ability to work well alone and as part of a team.

Requirements:
• Partner-track or equivalent in-house attorney with 6+ years of intellectual property experience with a law firm or corporation
• JD from top-tier ABA approved law school
• Graduate degree in life sciences or chemistry (M.S. required, Ph.D. preferred)
• Member of California State Bar and active registration with United States Patent and Trademark Office
• Strong life sciences background or equivalent industry experience
• Proven track record of successful patent prosecution
• Self-sufficient practice management skills and flexibility to assist in additional in-house legal responsibilities
• Exceptional professionalism, communication, personal integrity and interpersonal skills
• Acute attention to accuracy and detail in all aspects of responsibilities
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.)

Theranos is actively building a world-class team. Ideal candidates are currently employed or have been employed in similar types of positions and want to be part of a paradigm-shifting company doing innovative work. Candidates must be hard-working with an unfaltering determination to excel in an intense start-up environment and a desire to gain tremendous personal and career growth.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://tbe.taleo.net/NA6/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=THERANOS&cws=1&rid=120.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Palo Alto, California

Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Menlo Park, Calif.

July 1, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Carr & Ferrell’s Litigation Practice Group is seeking Associates to join their team in Silicon Valley. We will review applications from attorneys with between three and five years of litigation experience and strong academic credentials. Trial prep and support experience is required, as well as current California bar membership in good standing. Possession of a technical undergraduate degree in a life science, physics, electrical or mechanical engineering is also necessary for consideration.

Patent Counsel – Large Corporation – Waltham, Mass. or San Diego, Calif.

June 18, 2012- US - Northeast, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Alere Inc. is seeking a patent counsel to be based in Waltham, MA or in San Diego, CA.

The patent counsel will advise internal scientific and business clients located throughout Alere. The successful candidate will be self-motivated and capable of working independently as well as with remotely located colleagues and internal clients. This position reports to the Chief IP Counsel.

Responsibilities of this position include:
• Development and maintenance of patent portfolios related to diagnostic markers and point-of-care devices;
• Freedom to operate analyses;
• Due diligence on acquired and in-licensed technology;
• Managing outside counsel in IP matters relevant to Alere’s business; and
• Drafting and review of IP-related contracts.

Qualifications:
• J.D. from an accredited law school with an advanced degree and/or significant research experience in a life science/biotechnology discipline.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for between 5 and 8 years.
• Experience prosecuting patent applications and conducting freedom to operate analyses in life sciences/biotechnology essential.
• Law firm experience as a patent agent or attorney preferable.

Alere offers a competitive compensation package, including medical and dental benefits, 401K with company match, life insurance, employee stock purchase plan, short and long term disability, flexible spending accounts, vacation and holiday pay, casual atmosphere and more.

Alere Inc. is an equal employment/affirmative action employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. If you need accommodation for any part of the employment process because of a disability please send an email to jobs@alere.com to let us know the nature of your request.

Contact:
Apply online by visiting this link: http://alerecareers.com/alere_inc_careers.html.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Waltham, Massachusetts or San Diego, California

Alere Inc. (NYSE: ALR), is a global leader in enabling individuals to take charge of their health at home through the merger of rapid diagnostics and health management. By developing new capabilities in near-patient diagnosis, monitoring and health management, Alere enables individuals to take charge of improving their health and quality of life at home. Alere’s global leading products and services, as well as its new product development efforts, focus on infectious disease, cardiology, oncology, drugs of abuse and women’s health. Alere is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. For additional information on Alere, please visit www.alere.com.

Patent Attorney/Associate (Biotech) – Law Firm – Toledo, Ohio, or Fort Collins, Colo.

June 11, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC is searching for a Registered Patent Attorney specializing in Molecular Biology.

Requirements for this position are:
• Minimum of 5 years of patent prosecution or related experience
• Technical expertise in genetics, molecular biology, and biochemistry
• A college degree in biology or related field
• Membership to a state bar
• Registration with USPTO as a patent attorney

Preferred attributes of a candidate for this position are:
• Patent drafting and/or lab experience with microRNA, SNPs, biomarker assays, diagnostics, biologics, plant patents, plant extracts, small molecules, and vaccines
• Experience with university technology transfer
• Membership to Ohio, Michigan, or Colorado state bar
• Willingness to work in the Toledo, Ohio, or Fort Collins, Colorado office

No book of business is required. Compensation is either a salary or a percent of billings arrangement, depending on experience. Bonuses are available, based on performance. MacMillan, Sobanski & Todd, LLC is an equal opportunity employer, and provides a comprehensive benefit package, including a 401K and profit sharing retirement plan.

The position is for either Toledo, Ohio, or Fort Collins, Colorado, although telecommuting arrangements would be considered for very qualified applicants.

Depending on experience, the work will involve the following areas: patent application preparation and prosecution (60%); counseling of clients and portfolio management (25%); opinions (freedom to operate, validity and infringement) (5%); agreements and licensing (5%); and due diligence (5%).

MacMillan Sobanski & Todd provides our clients with practical guidance in formulating and implementing IP strategy. Our growing practice involves working closely with our clients as a team to capture and protect key emerging technology. We spend the time with clients necessary to understand potential opportunities and provide solutions for their intellectual property issues. The technology of our clients is cutting edge, requiring creative effort to fully and properly protect the new innovations.

Contact:
Interested candidates are invited to send a resume, along with a cover letter to:
Recruitment Manager at: hr@mstfirm.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Toledo, Ohio or Fort Collins, Colorado

Chemistry Patent Agent or Associate – Law Firm – Portland, Ore.

June 4, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Counsel – Small Corporation – High Point, N.C.

June 1, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

TransTech Pharma is seeking an IP Counsel to work in its High Point, North Carolina office.

Responsibilities:
•Intellectual Property Counsel will also maintain a substantial and active prosecution docket of U.S. and foreign patent applications and may supervise outside counsel to coordinate patent prosecution for in-licensed and/or out-licensed patent portfolios.

•Intellectual Property Counsel will develop in-depth expertise in specific areas of technology and provide advice on patent law issues to scientists conducting research in those areas.

•From time to time, Intellectual Property Counsel may be involved in due diligence work including freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity analyses.

•Intellectual Property Counsel will report directly to the Vice President of Intellectual Property and must be able to provide clear and concise recommendations on intellectual property strategy to project team leaders and other members of senior management.

•Intellectual Property Counsel may also periodically manage and negotiate confidentiality agreements, material transfer agreements, research agreements, and licensing agreements.

Qualifications:
•Admission to at least one state bar and admission to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office are required.

•The applicant must also have at least five years of experience as a patent attorney primarily engaged in preparation and prosecution of US and foreign patent applications.

•The applicant should have significant experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications directed to small molecule drug candidates.

•An advanced degree in a relevant scientific field is also preferred, especially if the candidate has less than seven years of patent prosecution experience.

•Technical expertise and/or patent prosecution experience in the areas of pharmaceutical formulations, crystal forms, second medical uses, and screening technology is desirable.

Contact:
Apply by sending an email to: careers@ttpharma.com.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: High Point, North Carolina
Job Location: Small Corporation

Patent Agent – Small Corporation – South San Francisco, Calif.

June 1, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent

Solazyme has an opportunity available in our Intellectual Property Department for a Patent Agent to support Solazyme's legal efforts and business needs The successful candidate will be involved in all phases of patent preparations and filings.

The Patent Agent will focus on patent application preparation and prosecution, both foreign and domestic, and prior art reviews and analysis to assess novelty and freedom to operate issues. Coordinates with inventors and others to keep them informed as to the status of pending intellectual property matters.

Essential job functions for this position include, but are not limited to:
• Prepares drafts of patent applications and documents related to patent applications, which include conducting background searches and searches for similar inventions; drafting the specifications and figures and providing technical expertise throughout the application process.
• Analyze and prepare responses to patent office actions and prior art cited by the USPTO and foreign patent offices.
• Provides complex, substantive and organizational support in the patent area.
• Assists in the compliance with Solazyme’s intellectual property policies.
• Conducts prior art searches and assists with patentability, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses, including the cataloging and maintaining of results in an organized and accessible fashion.
• Assists in the review and approval of publications/presentations to prevent disclosure of confidential information.
• Assists attorneys in patent litigation matters.

Job Requirements:
• Registered to practice before the USPTO
• Ph.D. in Biological Sciences highly preferred.
• Three to five years of patent prosecution experience is required
• Technical and analytical skills necessary to conduct complex and detailed analysis of patent-related matters.
• Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to communicate with a diverse group of researchers, engineers, and attorneys.
• Self-starter, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Excellent language, grammar and writing skills.
• Ability to work with minimal direction and supervision.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite and other routinely used software packages

Contact:
The method for applying for this vacancy is online via the Solazyme’s home page at www.solazyme.com and proceed to the Career Page. No other forms of application will be accepted.

Solazyme is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse workplace. All applicants will be considered equally without regard to race, color, ethnicity, veteran status, religion, national origin, marital status, political affiliation, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicapping condition, membership in an organization or any other non-merit factors

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California

Solazyme, Inc. is the leading renewable oils and bio-products company. We use algal biotechnology to renewably produce clean and scalable fuels, chemical, foods and health science products. Solazyme’s advanced and proprietary technology uses algae to produce oils and biomaterials in standard fermentation facilities quickly, cleanly, cost effectively and at large scale.

Partner Level Attorney – Law Firm – Morristown, N.J.

June 1, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Any / Other, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

IP Paralegal – Small Corporation – South San Francisco, Calif.

May 18, 2012- US - Silicon Valley & SF, - US - West, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Paralegal / Legal Secretary

Solazyme has an opportunity available in our Intellectual Property Department for a IP Paralegal to support Solazyme's legal efforts and business needs The successful candidate will be involved in all phases of patent preparations and filings.

Responsibilities:
• Docketing US and foreign prosecution deadlines
• Creation, preparation and management of patent and trademark files
• Managing and updating status reports to track the progress of all US and foreign patent and trademark related deadlines
• Assist in the preparation of documents for filing with the USPTO
• Trademark searches and analysis
• Correspond with outside counsel
• Provide administrative support of other IP-related documents/projects

Required:
• 2-5 years prior patent docketing experience; familiarity with PCT applications and Trademarks is required.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent, preferred.
• In-house experience at a bio- or clean- technology company preferred.
• Must have outstanding organizational skills with keen attention to detail
• Strong communications skills (written and verbal)
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office, including Excel and powerpoint requried

Contact:
The method for applying for this vacancy is online via the Solazyme’s home page at www.solazyme.com and proceed to our Career Page; No other forms of application will be accepted.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: San Francisco, California

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Westford, Mass.

May 7, 2012- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Elmore Patent Law Group is seeking candidates for associate positions in the firm. Qualified candidates should hold at least a bachelor's degree in a life science, materials science, chemical engineering or mechanical engineering and 3-5 years of experience in the practice of intellectual property law including a demonstrated ability to prepare, file and prosecute patent applications, conduct legal research and patent research such as for the preparation of freedom to operate or validity opinions. The firm is particularly interested in candidates with a background in nanotechnology in the fields of materials science, chemistry, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. The firm is conveniently located northwest of Boston in Westford, MA.

Patent Associate – Small Corporation – Austin, Texas

May 4, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate

Luminex Corporation is seeking a Patent Associate to provide assistance with patent related activities, including growth and management of Company's patent portfolio, product clearance searches and analyses, product labeling and other IP-related tasks as required.

The Patent Associate will be responsible for undertaking product clearance activities, including nucleic acid and antibody-based patent searching and analysis. In addition, PA will be expected to work with R&D (systems and assays) to identify patentable inventions and assist with patentability searching and analysis. Additional responsibilities will include assistance with drafting and prosecution activities, support of business-development licensing activities and ensuring patent statements for product labels are accurate

Competencies:
• Business Acumen - knowledgeable about current and future issues that could affect the organization
• Customer Focus - dedication to the customer and earns their trust and respect
• Dealing with Ambiguity - makes decisions and takes action without having the full picture
• Learning on the Fly - learns quickly/open to change
• Negotiating - can win concessions without jeopardizing relationships
• Organizational Agility - knows how to go through the proper channels to get things done
• Peer Relationship - cooperative, team player, trusted and supported by peers
• Planning - sets specific goals and objectives, ability to plan for the length and difficulty of assignments, ability to break down projects into specific tasks/steps
• Priority Setting - focuses on what is most important
• Problem Solving - identifies complex problems and reviews related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions
• Process Management - ability to simplify complex processes and to organize people and activities
• Strategic Agility - ability to create competitive and breakthrough strategies and plans
• Timely Decision Making - decisions can be made quickly even under tight deadlines and pressure
• Written Communications - effectively communicates in writing

Required Education/Training:
• M.Sc or Ph.D in Molecular Biology or related Field
• Patent Agent Registration required (US and/or Canada)

Required Certifications/License/Special Skills:
• Proven time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize
• Reliable and dependable
• Strong logic and analytical skills
• Excellent language skills
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Ability to efficiently identify client needs
• Ability to integrate technical and legal knowledge to provide guidance to scientific and management teams
• Ability to work on multidisciplinary teams

Required Work Experience:
• Between 3-6 years in patent prosecution, preferably in a variety of technology areas
• Proven experience in patentability searches and analyses
• Proven experience in freedom-to-operate searches and analyses
• In-house experience considered a Bonus

Working Conditions:
• Must work onsite at Luminex office at least 90% of the time
• Travel may be required approximately 10% of the time
• International travel may be required approximately 5% of the time
• Possible exposure to biological or chemical hazard, extensive noise and/or working with laser
• Work situations include dealing with people; working alone; making judgments and decisions; and directing, controlling or planning the activity of others

Physical Requirements:
• Lifting/Use of Strength is Sedentary (up to 10 pounds)
• Climbing on the job is required: Never
• Kneeling on the job is required: Never
• Reaching on the job is required: Never
• Stooping on the job is required: Never
• Vision (Colour) on the job is required: Occasionally - up to 33% of the time

Contact:
Apply online at: http://hire.jobvite.com/j/?aj=oX0mWfwZ&s=Patently-O_Jobs.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Austin, Texas

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Cleveland, Ohio

May 3, 2012- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP seeks a patent attorney with at least four years of patent preparation/prosecution experience and a chemical or biochemical background. Advanced degree and pharmaceutical and/or life science experience is required. OH bar is preferred, but not required. Transportable business is a plus, but not required. Compensation commensurate with previous experience and demonstrated abilities. Comprehensive benefits package is offered.

IP Counsel – Small Corporation – Seattle, Wash.

April 13, 2012- US - Northwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Prosecution

Emergent BioSolutions is seeking an IP Counsel for its Seattle, Wash., office. The principal responsibility of this IP Counsel is to (1) manage and oversee the development of patent portfolios covering biotherapeutic product candidates for oncology and other indications in the company’s pipeline, and (2) provide client and business counseling on IP risk management including clearance searches.

Associate IP Counsel/IP Manager – Law Firm – Rockville, Md.

April 13, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Agent

Emergent BioSolutions is seeking an Associate IP Counsel/IP Manager. This position reports to Senior IP Counsel overseeing IP matters for therapeutics programs in the company’s BioScience Division. The principal responsibility of the Associate IP Counsel is to manage preparation and prosecution of patent portfolios covering biotherapeutic product candidates in the company’s pipeline. Must be capable of interacting with company scientific staff, program management, and business professionals in the alliance management and business development functions. Must also be capable of professionally representing the company’s IP interests in interactions with current and prospective business partners. IP due diligence and freedom-to-operate responsibilities include computer-assisted search and investigation of third party patent rights, scientific publications, and biological sequences for purposes of risk identification. The incumbent will be required to travel regularly to other company sites in the U.S. in order to interact directly with scientific staff.

Patent Associate – Law Firm – Rockville, Md.

April 11, 2012- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution