Intellectual Property Associate – Life Sciences – Law Firm – Boston, MA

November 18, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Are you looking to join an established team at an AmLaw100 firm? Nelson Mullins is seeking a mid-level Associate to join its Intellectual Property team. This is a nationwide search and the opportunity is open to multiple large markets.

You have meaningful experience with patentability and freedom-to-operate analysis, opinion work, due diligence projects, and client counseling. You will receive mentoring and training in the practice of intellectual property law.

As a Nelson Mullins Associate, you’ll be joining the ranks of over 800 attorneys and a firm culture that will offer you a broad practice platform that is also personal enough to provide individual client attention no matter your office location.

Drawing from more than 3 years’ experience working in IP law, you have meaningful patent prosecution experience with an immunology background preferred though not required. You will work directly with attorneys and patent agents on IP matters for leading pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies.

You have a PhD (or equivalent) in molecular cell biology, immunology, biochemistry or relevant biological science required. You have meaningful prior patent preparation and prosecution experience, preferably two to seven years’ experience. You have excelled academically with strong writing, analytical, and communications skills. You are admitted to the state Bar of a major metropolitan city where Nelson Mullins has an office.

At Nelson Mullins, we help advance our clients’ business goals through flexibility, business sense, and tireless advocacy based on a deep understanding of their business worlds. A team of more than 800 attorneys, policy advisors, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals work side-by-side with you towards shared goals. With more than 100 diversified practice areas, including government relations, and policy services, as well as our Encompass e-discovery and information governance services, the Firm provides lateral attorneys joining us with a broad bench from which to pull in practitioners who can team with you to provide client services.

Apply online at:
https://careers-nelsonmullins.icims.com/jobs/2734/intellectual-property-associate---life-sciences/job?mode=view

Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a copy of law school transcript

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Boston, MA

Patent Scientist – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens provides an opportunity for engineers and scientists to further their professional growth and career development in exciting, challenging ways. Put your technical degree to work on issues involving science, technology, and the law. The candidate will assist with the successful procurement of patent protection for innovative technologies, evaluate the designs of new products, and assist with the evaluation of competitor products.

Patent Counsel – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY, WA

November 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens seeks motivated candidates to join our team. Patent Counsel applicants should have at least two years of biotechnology-related patent prosecution experience to assist in the drafting and prosecution of foreign patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a M.S. degree in biological sciences and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. Must be licensed to practice law. Candidates must have strong technical writing skills.

Head of IP support office – Corporation – Parsippany, New Jersey

November 16, 2021- US - Northeast, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

DSM is seeking a head of IP support office to work in Parsippany, New Jersey. In this role you will operationally lead the IP support office, including docket and document management system and databases, as well as leadership of various teams including paralegals (PL), formality officers (FO) and patent information professionals (PIP). You will report into Head of IP Specialists and together with the IP leadership, set the strategic direction and manage the critical support functions of a large, global IP team.

Are you driven to connect IP strongly to innovation and running business? Are you a team player with solution-oriented mindset? Do you love coaching and leading a team of IP specialists?
Then this is the job for you!

Your key responsibilities:

Lead the change management process for the PL, FO and PIP teams
Maintain a global way of working for patent and trademark preparation, filing and prosecution according to DSM IP requirements and work processes\
Lead and coach team members including direction, guidance and motivation and ensure result-oriented global cooperation
Periodic travel to international locations to meet and align with the various team members
Develop the team towards digital solutions and efficiency-driven IP support
facilitate and improve attorneys’ and agents’ ways of working and contribute to a more agile IP department
Manage the timely payment of agent network across the world and improve DSM Finance system for IP/trouble shooting
Be accountable for procurement within DSM IP (agents/external counsels)

About us:

DSM is changing to better reflect how our customers are organized by establishing three Business Groups: Food & Beverage (F&B); Health Nutrition & Care (HNC); and Animal Nutrition & Health (ANH). This means we bring together teams that serve common customers. Our long-term success in serving these markets require innovations that are customer-focused, value-adding and differentiating and, at the same time, grounded in market insights as well as best-in-class launch execution capabilities.

Because of this new approach we are redesigning our by IP department to be closer to the customer and co-create a strategic IP plan for innovation and running business.
We aim to deliver strategic value to our business.

We Bring:

A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility to employees across the business
The chance to shape DSM and its impact in the human and animal nutrition markets years to come
Diverse employees who aren’t afraid to think outside of the box
A team that truly cares about sustainability, each other and our customers
A supportive environment where you’re empowered to grow and share your ideas
The encouragement you need to develop and achieve results
A safe, inclusive workplace where you feel welcome

You Bring

8+ years of experience working within IP, including a demonstrated understanding of IP administration and IP business needs
5+ years of experience in coordinating and/or managing a team of IP professionals
A flexible, agile and solution-oriented mindset
Brilliant collaborative skills
Project management skills
Learning mindset and open for other opinions, combined with ability to take decisions
Coaching leadership skills
Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Apply online at:
https://jobs.dsm.com/job/Kaiseraugst-Head-of-IP-support-office/730231501/?locale=en_US

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Parsippany, New Jersey

Intellectual Property Patent Agent or Technical Specialist – Biotechnology – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

November 15, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Southwest, Tech - Biotech

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an Intellectual Property Patent Agent or Technical Specialist to join our thriving Intellectual Property practice. This position offers the opportunity to be involved with all aspects of patent preparation and prosecution in our Denver, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Washington DC, or Wilmington offices.

Biotech/Chemical Patent Agent (Part time/full time) – Law Firm – Washington DC (will consider remote applicants)

November 8, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hylton-Rodic Law PLLC, a boutique intellectual property law firm, is looking for an experienced registered U.S. Patent Agent Biotech/Chemical Patent Agent with 2+ years of experience in a law firm or corporation.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Iselin, NJ, remote work possible

October 28, 2021- US - Northeast, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Servilla Whitney LLC is seeking a patent attorney or registered patent agent to prepare and prosecute patent applications. Our clients include leading technology companies working in the areas of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, semiconductors, specialty materials and medical devices.

Biotech or Chemistry IP Attorney or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – Washington, DC (remote considered)

October 22, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is Currently Recruiting Associates or Patent Agents with Biology / Biotechnology Experience for the Biotechnology & Chemical Group!

Position Details and Qualifications:

Join our Biotechnology & Chemical Group and bring your current scientific expertise to bear on the legal problems and matters of our clients. Our lawyers, agents, and scientists work on matters involving cutting-edge technologies and legal issues demanded by a broad range of innovative individuals and companies. You will be involved with a wide variety of work, including: patent preparation and prosecution, portfolio management, strategic analysis, client counseling, opinion work, and litigation support.

Our firm is among the first to see the newest developments in biopharmaceuticals, biosimilars, chemical and industrial products, generic drugs and small molecules, industrial and agricultural biotech, prescription and OTC drugs, and therapeutic antibodies, among other exciting sciences and technologies.

Qualified applicants will have:

Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) and/or industry experience in biology, cell/molecular biology, biotechnology, or equivalent discipline
Experience in a law firm or at the USPTO
Excellent academic credentials
Strong oral and written communication skills
Remote applicants with these qualifications will be considered
Additionally, any associate candidates must have obtained a JD degree from an accredited law school and be actively licensed as an attorney in an appropriate U.S. jurisdiction. If not currently licensed in D.C., applicant must be eligible to waive into the D.C. Bar, or be willing and eligible to sit for the D.C. Bar exam.

Sterne Kessler is committed to equal employment opportunity. The firm also strives to be compliant with the Mansfield Rule. To help in our efforts to comply with the Mansfield Rule, we ask each applicant to voluntarily self-identify their demographic information using this survey.

About Us:

Sterne Kessler is an intellectual property specialty firm, located in the heart of Washington, D.C., dedicated exclusively to the protection, transfer and enforcement of IP rights for our clients. Our team of attorneys, registered patent agents, students, and technical specialists include some of the country’s most respected practitioners of intellectual property law. Most of our professionals hold an advanced-level degree, including more than 50 with a doctorate in science or engineering.

At Sterne Kessler we have cultivated an environment that is welcoming, inclusive, and intellectually stimulating, with just the right touch of fun and exuberance. We are honored that our attorneys and staff have voted us as a Washington Post “Top Workplace” and a Washington Business Journal “Best Place to Work” numerous times!

Read more about our robust professional development program and comprehensive benefits here. Additional questions can be addressed to Rob Hashimoto, (Legal Recruiting Manager), email: rhashimoto@sternekessler.com or phone: 202-772-8603.

If you are a lawyer, agent, or scientist with a technical background who enjoys learning, can think creatively, and is a team player, then we want to hear from you!

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Apply online at:
https://sternekessler.csod.com/ux/ats/careersite/1/home/requisition/234?c=sternekessler&source=patentlyo

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Washington, DC (remote considered)

Patent Counsel – Corporation – Houston, TX / Vancouver, WA

October 18, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Southwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

HP’s Patent Development Group is seeking a highly motivated patent attorney to join its legal team. In this role, counsel will support the Patent Development Group's efforts to build and maintain a high-quality patent portfolio that furthers the goals of HP's dynamic business. More specifically, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing a patent portfolio, personally drafting and prosecuting strategic, high-quality patent applications, while supporting the department in a number of other activities critical for its success. This opportunity will offer significant promotional and rotational opportunities. The successful candidate will
join the Patent Development Group and personally design a career path based on their goals and interests. Future roles can include rotations to IP Transactions or IP Sales & Licensing groups, senior Patent Development positions, and Director- or VP-level leadership roles.

Key Responsibilities:

Managing patent applications throughout the patent lifecycle by working directly with HP's inventor community, personally drafting and prosecuting high-quality patent applications for strategically important inventions, and interacting with worldwide patent offices to secure valuable patent coverage
Actively participating in HP's invention disclosure review process to help ensure that HP's best inventions are identified and patented
Analyzing pending patent applications to determine their value to HP and to formulate a global filing strategy
Analyzing impact of patents in HP's portfolio, including preparation of claim charts
Collaborating with engineers in invention mining sessions, patent scrubs, and patent education sessions
Actively engaging in training, knowledge sharing, and other career development opportunities to hone technical and legal abilities and prepare for promotional or rotational opportunities
Participating from time to time as a member of a cross-functional team to provide support in licensing, litigation, or other matters

Education and Experience Required

A B.S. and/or advanced degree with significant chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, materials engineering, life sciences or similar content
A J.D. degree from an accredited university and admission to a state bar
Admission to practice before the USPTO
3 to 5 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the chemical, life-sciences, or materials-science arts
Strong academic credentials
Preference for candidates who have personally drafted at least 10 patent applications
Ability to work with clients in a team-oriented partnership to help them arrive at effective solutions to their problems
Flexibility to accept new and different challenges in a fast-paced, high-tech environment
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing
A positive attitude, creative spirit, passion for IP law, and strong motivation to excel

Apply online at:
https://hp.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/ExternalCareerSite/job/Spring-Texas-United-States-of-America/Patent-Counsel_3084330-1

Please attach a resume, cover letter, and a recent writing sample, such as a published patent application and/or published office action response.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Houston, TX or Vancouver, WA

Associate Attorney – Life Sciences – Law Firm – Chicago, IL – Washington, DC – Remote

October 11, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Midwest, - US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Banner Witcoff is seeking a Biotech or Chemistry Patent Attorney with 5 or more years of experience in patent prosecution. Banner Witcoff is open to considering remote candidates. A background in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Organic Chemistry, or Immunology is preferred. An advanced degree is strongly preferred. Duties include, but are not limited to evaluating patent portfolios, drafting and prosecuting patent applications, patent portfolio management and counseling.

Intellectual Property Business Partner – Corporation – Remote.

October 11, 2021- US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech

DSM, a large corporation, is seeking an intellectual property business partner to work remotely.

In this role you will develop and execute a holistic IP strategy for one or more businesses/business units of DSM. Collaborating with a diverse set of colleagues your aim is to ensure that the value of DSM’s Intellectual Property (IP) is maximized, and that IP is fully utilized as a tool to achieve DSM’s broader strategic business and innovation goals.

Are you driven to connect IP strongly to innovation and running business? Are you a team player with solution-oriented mindset? Do you want to work close to the business and with a team of IP specialists?
Then this is the job for you!

Your key responsibilities:

Together with the business, create and execute a holistic IP strategy based on deep knowledge of the respective market and competitive business environment; build knowledge of the internal and external IP and business landscape as needed.
Together with (a team of) IP Specialists, build and maintain a valuable, business relevant IP portfolio for the applicable business via strategic generation, acquisition, and protection of DSM’s intellectual property, including patents, trade secrets, trademarks, designs, copyrights, domain names, database rights, etc.
Assist in the strategic exploitation of DSM’s IP to achieve the overall goals of the applicable business.
Identify and advise the business on intellectual property related opportunities and risks, including potential infringement, monetization opportunities, and IP due diligence.

You Bring:

8-10 years previous work experience as an IP attorney, preferably in a DSM relevant field of business
Registration to practice as a patent attorney at the US Patent and Trademark Office or European Patent Office and/or comparable national qualification, or national/regional registration as a trademark attorney
A flexible, agile and solution-oriented mindset
Brilliant collaborative skills
Learning mindset and open for other opinions, combined with ability to take decisions
Coaching leadership skills
Excellent communication skills, fluent in English

Apply online at:
https://jobs.dsm.com/job/Flexible-Work-Location-Intellectual-Property-Business-Partner/722870601

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Remote

Biotech Intellectual Property Law Associate or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – New York, NY or San Diego, CA

October 3, 2021- US - NYC, - US - West, Tech - Biotech

Duane Morris seeks a biotech patent prosecution, opinion and counseling associate or experienced patent agent/technical specialist (Ph.D.) with 0-5 years of experience for its New York or San Diego office. Candidate must be admitted (or have the ability to become admitted) to practice before the USPTO as a registered U.S. Patent Attorney and/or agent with admission to one or more U.S. federal courts. The successful candidate will have experience practicing before the USPTO that is commensurate with the candidate’s years in practice along with a J.D. from an accredited U.S. law school and hold an advanced degree (i.e., Ph.D.) from an accredited institution in biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology or microbiology. An appreciation of organic chemistry and bioinformatics is desired. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Intellectual Property Associate (Life Sciences) – Law Firm – Boston, MA (Nationwide)

September 29, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution

Nelson Mullins is seeking an intellectual property associate to work in Boston, MA. You have meaningful experience with patentability and freedom-to-operate analysis, opinion work, due diligence projects, and client counseling. You will receive mentoring and training in the practice of intellectual property law. As a Nelson Mullins Associate, you’ll be joining the ranks of over 800 attorneys and a firm culture that will offer you a broad practice platform that is also personal enough to provide individual client attention no matter your office location. Want to know more about Nelson Mullins? Check out our Firm Culture here.

Patent Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Chicago, IL

September 29, 2021- US - Midwest, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Hanley, Flight & Zimmerman, LLC (HFZ), a boutique law firm located in downtown Chicago, is looking for local patent attorneys with 1-5 years’ experience to join our patent prosecution team. HFZ represents clients in a wide variety of industries and technologies including the automotive, aerospace, electronics, software, Internet, e-commerce, wireless and cloud technology sectors, artificial intelligence and machine learning, biomedical instrumentation and consumer goods, process technologies and digital signal processing industries, media and process control technologies, amongst others. This full-time position has a billable hour requirement of 1850 hours with a year-end bonus potential.

Director, Intellectual Property (Biotech) – Small Corporation – Cambridge, MA

September 11, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech

Tango is an oncology biotechnology company focused on exploiting synthetic lethal interactions to discover and develop new breakthrough cancer therapies.

Our discovery efforts begin and end with patients. We have inverted the traditional discovery paradigm with our target discovery platform, where the discovery of novel targets and the associated patient selection strategy are integrated into a single experimental design. Our platform uses cutting-edge CRISPR technologies to identify novel targets for genetically-defined groups of cancer patients. We leverage the principles of synthetic lethality to find novel dependencies in cancer cells and identify the relevant drug targets. As we advance our molecules into the clinic, our trials will enroll the patients most likely to benefit from our new treatments as identified in the target discovery process, thereby enabling greater speed, success, and impact for those patients.

Job Summary:

Reporting to the General Counsel, the Director of Intellectual Property will help to structure, build and oversee Tango’s intellectual property portfolio through the planning, establishment and implementation of the patent and intellectual property strategy. Specifically, this role will lead all IP initiatives in connection with Tango’s growing pre-clinical pipeline and will manage all facets of IP through the various stages of product development: discovery, pre-clinical, clinical trials, regulatory approval and commercialization, as well as product life cycle management. In addition, the role will include defense of third-party claims and assertion of intellectual property rights against third-parties. This position has functional responsibilities for: preparing, filing, prosecution, maintenance and protection of patents; maintaining and tracking regulatory exclusivities for each product (and pruning the IP portfolio as appropriate); performing Freedom to Operate analysis; handling trademark prosecution counseling and enforcement; overseeing IP litigation; providing support for R&D-related agreements and business development (M&A and licensing/development transactions) and other complicated contractual transactions. This role will work with external counsel in performing these functions. The individual in this role will collaborate with the discovery and development functions such as chemistry, CMC, and other teams at Tango. This position offers a broad range of responsibilities and significant growth opportunities in an exciting and growing company.

Job Responsibilities:

Create and execute global IP strategies for all of Tango’s current and future pipeline products
Provide IP counseling to in-house clients within discovery and development functions such as chemistry, CMC, and other functional areas through all phases of drug research, development and commercialization
Identify patentable inventions and advise business partners on proper documentation of all inventions to support patentability
Prepare patent applications (with the assistance of outside counsel) with a primary focus on composition of matter for synthetic lethal therapeutics and precision medicine synthetic therapeutics
Maintain prosecution docket of all U.S. and foreign patent applications, including post-grant practices as they may arise with prosecution.
Implement trade secret best practices in order to protect technology not subject to patent protection
Provide IP counseling to support product lifecycle planning and develop strategies for enhancing exclusivity
Support intellectual property-related transactional and litigation work

Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or related field and a JD are both required
A master’s degree or Ph.D. in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology or related field is strongly preferred
Patent Attorney admitted to practice before US Patent and Trademark Office with at least 6 combined years of experience that includes working in both a law firm and small molecule pharma/biotechnology company
Experience developing global IP strategy is required, with the objective of supporting the development of a comprehensive commercial strategy to protect product exclusivity rights
Must have direct experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications and conducting or directing Freedom to Operate analyses
Ability to counsel in-house clients on complex IP issues and potential implications to current or future business strategies within the field of synthetic lethal therapeutics and precision medicine synthetic therapeutics is required
Experience with post-grant proceedings (IPRs, reexaminations, and oppositions) is preferred
Experience with ex-US (including Europe and Japan) patent filing and prosecution is preferred
Experience with trademark and trade secret protections is preferred
Licensing and technology transactional experience (including with co-development, co-commercialization and/or distribution agreements) is preferred
Previous involvement with due diligence in connection with licensing, collaboration, development and M&A transactions is preferred
Ability to work independently and within a team environment is important
Demonstrated ability to respond quickly and flexibly in a fast-paced and rapidly changing environment
Developed sense of judgment, risk management skills and ability to balance legal matters involving multiple stakeholders and various priorities; ability to balance regulatory obligations and reputational risks in an objective, practical way
Ability to concisely, succinctly and clearly communicate complex IP concepts and strategy to stakeholders with limited exposure to IP concepts

Apply online at:

https://boards.greenhouse.io/tangotherapeutics/jobs/4675416003

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Cambridge, MA

Biotech Patent Agent – Law Firm – Washington DC

August 27, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Agent

MWE is seeking a registered patent agent with a graduate degree in molecular biology, immunology, cell biology or biochemistry, with at least 4 years of experience as a patent practitioner. The ideal candidate is conversant in a spectrum of technical areas across the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and diagnostic industries, and is able to handle global patent portfolios for developing and commercialized products. Excellent organizational skills and ability to work as a team member are critical.

Patent Attorney or Agent – Law Firm – Remote

August 27, 2021- US - Telecommute, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

McNeill Baur has multiple unique opportunities for patent attorneys or agents specializing in the fields of chemistry and biology. We are looking for one or more attorneys or agents with a least 5 years relevant experience in complex patent prosecution and/or patent counseling. Candidates with prior litigation experience are encouraged to apply.

McNeill Baur was founded nearly seven years ago by a group of former big law attorneys who continue to practice high value, strategic patent prosecution and client counseling but in a smaller firm environment. Our attorneys are nationally recognized leaders in life sciences patent prosecution and counseling, and the firm has been ranked as a recommended firm for patent prosecution for multiple years. Recently, Vault.com awarded McNeill Baur the #1 national spot in hours out of 50 Midsize Law Firms. We were also ranked in the top 25 Best Midsize Firms to Work For across all practice areas nationwide. In addition to our #1 in hours ranking, we were recognized as excelling in Technology and Innovation, Wellness, Diversity, and Quality of Work.

We love what we do! We work with the best and brightest innovative clients at the cutting edge of biotechnology and chemistry. This is a unique opportunity to practice law at a big firm level, while benefiting from the firm's strong commitment to reasonable work hours, family-friendly atmosphere, and respecting employee work-life balance. We are committed to equity and inclusion across race, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, identity, religion, and experience.

Requirements:
You love science and ideally have an advanced biology or chemistry degree, preferably a PhD, from a superior institution.
You have a track record of performing work for innovative life science, biotech, and/or pharmaceutical corporations based in the United States.
You have strong persuasive writing skills, deep knowledge of best practices in patent prosecution (for a prosecution position) and due diligence investigations and opinion writing (for a counseling position), and effectively present work product orally.
You are admitted to practice before the USPTO.
You can support partners in multiple locations and work independently.
We want to hear from you even if you want a part-time position or are an on-ramp candidates who wants to return to the workforce.

Please submit resume, cover letter, salary requirements, desired hours per year, and a portfolio listing representative US patents or published applications that you have drafted and/or prosecuted to careers@mcneillbaur.com.

Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: remote

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

Patent Prosecution Associate/Agent/Attorney – Law Firm – Multiple Locations / Remote

August 19, 2021- US - Telecommute, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Attorney, Work - Patent Agent, Work - Patent Prosecution

Weaver Austin Villeneuve & Sampson LLP is a growing San Francisco Bay Area patent law firm with over 25 registered patent practitioners and a diverse client base. We are seeking lateral patent agents and patent attorneys.

Patent Counsel (Diabetes/Biomedicines) – Large Corporation – Indianapolis, IN

August 8, 2021- US - Midwest, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma

Lilly is seeking an experienced and strategic patent attorney focused on providing solutions-oriented advice and counselling for issues facing Lilly in discovery, development and commercialization of pharmaceutical products. Individual must be energized by working in a dynamic environment with broad responsibility. This position reports to a Sr. Director – General Patent Counsel in the corresponding therapeutic area, either Diabetes or Biomedicines, and requires close collaboration with other members of the Lilly Legal Patent team and business leadership.

Responsibilities:

Draft and prosecute pharmaceutical patent applications in all jurisdictions, primarily related to small molecules in accordance with business requirements, patent laws and Lilly policies and procedures.
Proactively analyze risks and develop sound strategic and tactical approaches/solutions with appropriate consideration of business objectives and the environment.
Advise teams and senior management about exclusivity, freedom to operate, due diligence, contract, licensing, and litigation risks in a manner consistent with the law, ethics, and Lilly policies; communicate advice in a clear and concise manner.
Develop, coordinate, support and, optionally, lead inter and ex parte challenges in all jurisdictions related to Lilly and/or third-party portfolios.
Participate and contribute to overall strategy established through departmental guidance forums related to patent procurement or litigation strategies.
Lead with a continuous improvement mindset by remaining well versed in global laws, court precedents, and regulations pertinent to pharmaceutical products; apply knowledge appropriately in carrying out individual responsibilities as well as opportunities within the team and organization.
Prioritize, lead, and manage projects; contribute to the implementation of new policies and procedures; lead task-directed teams.
Contribute to efficiency, collegiality, and collaboration.

Basic Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific field that together with prior work experience, provides sufficient background for effective communication with scientists and management about scientific aspects of discovery, development, and commercialization of small molecule products.
Doctor of Jurisprudence (J.D.) degree from an accredited U.S. institution.
Minimum of four years of post-JD experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or industry.
At least 4 years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications relating to small molecules, and some experience preparing and prosecuting peptide and biologic (large molecule) patent applications.
Presently admitted to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction and presently licensed to represent clients in patent matters before the USPTO; in good standing in each state and in the USPTO; no discipline issues on record.

Additional Skills/Preferences:

Highly motivated and collaborative partner with the ability to work effectively with team members and members of management across all levels of the organization.
Demonstrated leadership and effectiveness in working with senior leadership
Experience in the pharmaceutical industry in a scientific position in drug discovery or development, or demonstrated significant experience with and knowledge of drug discovery and development, and/or with patent litigation relating to pharmaceutical products.
Innovative and proactively identifies opportunities and looks for new, creative solutions.
Ability to influence and lead boldly in a dynamic environment.
High learning agility, including: creatively solving problems; having ability to deal with complexity; commitment to expand knowledge and adapt to a changing environment; and having the ability to make the complex understandable.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence others.
Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle confidential information
Additional Information

Office work located at Lilly Corporate Center primarily supporting groups located at Lilly Corporate Center and Lilly Technology Center (Indianapolis) and Lilly Biotechnology Center (San Diego). Travel is usually not significant (0-5%), but travel could become more significant (10-20%) intermittently for internal/external requirements.

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Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Indianapolis, IN