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.

IP Counsel – Corporation – Boston, MA

September 29, 2021- US - Northeast, Work - Licensing / Other Corporate, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Metalenz, a small corporation, is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Boston, MA.

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

Patent Agent / Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Pittsburgh, PA

September 9, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Tech - Mechanical

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC is seeking a patent agent / patent attorney to work in their Pittsburgh, PA offices.

Counsel-Patent Strategy Team – Law Firm – Florham Park, New Jersey

August 27, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Litigation, Work - Patent Prosecution

Pergament & Cepeda LLP, a small, rapidly growing Lifescience and IP firm in Morris Country, New Jersey is looking for Counsel in its Patent Strategy team, reporting to Chair of Patent Strategy/Founder of the firm. The suitable attorney will have excellent academic credentials, an advanced degree in a lifescience discipline or organic chemistry, over 8 years of experience in pharmaceutical patent strategy, including patent prosecution and opinion drafting. Particularly important is experience drafting non-infringement and invalidity opinions, especially for generic pharma clients. Non-legal work experience in pharma company is very helpful. Both in house and outside experience in pharma work are helpful. Understanding of pharma subject matter from legal, technical and business standpoint is extremely helpful.

Senior Patent Attorney/Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – Gaithersburg, MD

August 19, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

AstraZeneca is a global, science-led, patient-focused biopharmaceutical company that focuses on the discovery, development and commercialization of prescription medicines for some of the world’s most serious disease. But we’re more than one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies. As AstraZeneca transforms and grows, so do our careers. We’re constantly learning more about the innovative and technical side of our work.

We are looking for experienced Senior Patent/Patent Attorney’s to help turn those ideas into reality. Taking on a role that bridges science and legal practice, you’ll be a global business IP advisor. This will entail managing patent portfolios for assigned projects and products, and keeping up to date with emerging legal and pharma developments to help set and implement the global IP strategy in your area in collaboration with the Assistant General Counsel. Key objectives will be to identify and manage all associated IP risks – presenting them to IP, legal and business teams. You’ll craft strategies for the filing, prosecution, maintenance and defense of patents in your portfolio against third-party challenges. You may also work on business development deals or coordinate our response to legal changes in a particular country or region. Managing external spend to meet budget targets will also be part of your role.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Independently lead all aspects of build, maintenance and defense of specific patent portfolios
Actively counsel members of Research & Development organizations to identify new inventions as well as devise and implement strategies for patent protection over the extended drug development life cycle
Build and implement global strategic approaches toward building patent portfolios and contributing to increased business value
Prepare and prosecute patent applications worldwide including effectively managing outside counsel as needed
Lead all aspects of large intellectual property estates in AstraZeneca`s core and opportunistic therapeutic areas
Evaluate and monitor patent portfolios of third parties
Develop and communicate IP guidance to partners across the business, including within R&D, Business Development, commercial and legal
Review and analyze license agreements and other contracts
Provide IP and technical analysis in support of patent litigation

Essential Requirements:

Licensed US Attorney
Ph.D. or equivalent, and/or several years of laboratory experience in relevant scientific area, chemistry, biology/biochemistry preferred
Strong core small molecule/large molecule patent prosecution skills and ability to independently lead patent dockets and portfolios in multiple markets and jurisdictions

Desirable Requirements:

At least three-five years relevant experience in life science patent prosecution with global portfolios
Experience in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry
Combined in-house and law firm experience preferred
Experience in managing external service providers
First-hand experience of IP-related litigation
High level of integrity and motivation, ability to work independently
Ability to balance multiple tasks and projects with constantly evolving priorities
Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
Effective oral and written communication skills
Effective time management skills
Adaptable and versatile learner
Ability to be an enterprise leader for the organization

At AstraZeneca when we see an opportunity for change, we seize it and make it happen, because any opportunity no matter how small, can be the start of something big. Delivering life-changing medicines is about being entrepreneurial - finding those moments and recognizing their potential. Join us while we continue to build a new kind of organization to reset expectations of what a bio-pharmaceutical company can be. This means we are developing new ways to work, ground breaking methods, and bringing unexpected teams together. Interested? Come and join our team!

Apply via email to:
paul.parra@astrazeneca.com

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Gaithersburg, MD

IP Associate Attorney – Law Firm – Reston, Virginia or Boston, Massachusetts

August 17, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, Intellectual Property

The Marbury Law Group, PLLC is seeking an IP associate attorney to work in their Reston, Virginia or Boston, Massachusetts offices. The candidate will focus mainly on the preparation and prosecution of patents in one or more of the following areas: mechanical engineering, electrochemistry, energy generation and storage, physics, materials science, chemical engineering, electromechanical systems, and semiconductor devices and processing for mostly U.S. based clients. The ideal candidate should possess strong client communication and development skills with the desire and ability to take a lead role in managing and growing client accounts.

IP Associate or Patent Agent/Technical Specialist – Law Firm – New York, NY; San Diego, CA

August 1, 2021- US - Northeast, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Intellectual Property

Duane Morris is seeking an early mid-level (2-5 year) biotech patent prosecution, opinion and counseling associate or experienced patent agent/technical specialist, for its New York City/San Diego office. Candidates must be licensed to practice before the USPTO as well as be a registered U.S. Patent Attorney licensed in New York/California, and admission to one or more U.S. federal courts is advantageous. The successful candidate will have experience in practicing before the USPTO that is commensurate with the candidate’s years in practice. The candidate, in addition to bar admissions and experience in practicing before the USPTO, must have been awarded a Juris Doctor from an accredited U.S. law school, and also 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 advantageous. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V.

Litigation Associate – Law Firm – Florham Park, NJ

July 22, 2021- US - Northeast, Work - Patent Litigation

Pergament & Cepeda LLP, a small, rapidly growing life sciences and IP law firm in Morris County, NJ is looking for a litigation associate. The firm represents a number of corporate pharma clients in ANDA litigation. The firm also represent patent plaintiffs in patent contingency litigation.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Remote or Multiple Locations (MI, CA, IL, MA, TX, PA)

July 15, 2021- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Southwest, - US - Telecommute, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Young Basile, a dynamic mid-sized firm, seeks patent attorneys with 4-10 years experience to join our fast-growing computer software/hardware patent practice. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in diverse computer-related technical areas. Our clients include the world's leading computer software/hardware innovators, ranging from unicorn emerging companies to global giants.

Patent Prosecution Associate Attorney – Law Firm – New Haven, CT

July 13, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Carmody Torrance Sandak & Hennessey LLP, an established multi-office Connecticut firm, is seeking an associate attorney with at least 2 years’ experience to undertake patent prosecution responsibilities in our New Haven office.

Patent Agent or Associate – Law Firm – Atlanta, New York, or Philadelphia

July 10, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - NYC, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Work - Patent Prosecution, Work - Regulatory

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a patent agent or associate with 2+ years of patent prosecution experience to assist in prosecution, IP diligence, IP-transfer commercial transactions, and strategic IP business counseling. A graduate degree in a biological science is required, and a PhD is preferred. Strong academic credentials and excellent references are preferred. Preference for a degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or genetics. Admission to the patent bar is required. A strong entrepreneurial spirit is preferred.

Mechanical Prosecution Attorney – Law Firm – Cranford, New Jersey

July 1, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Mechanical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Mechanical Prosecution Associate (2-4 years’ experience)

Chemical Prosecution Associate – Law Firm – Cranford, New Jersey

July 1, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Chemical Associate (3-5 years’ experience)

Intellectual Property Associate, Early Mid-Level – Law Firm – New York, NY; San Diego, CA

July 1, 2021- US - Northeast, - US - West, Tech - Biotech, Work - Intellectual Property

Duane Morris is seeking an early mid-level (2-5 year) biotech patent prosecution, opinion and counseling associate, for its New York City/San Diego office. Candidates must be licensed to practice before the USPTO as well as be a registered US Patent Attorney licensed in New York/California, and admission to one or more US Federal Courts is advantageous. The successful candidate will have experience in practicing before the USPTO that is commensurate with the candidate’s years in practice. The candidate, in addition to bar admissions and experience in practicing before the USPTO, must have been awarded a Juris Doctor from an accredited US Law School, and also hold an advanced degree (i.e., PhD), from an accredited institution, in biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, or microbiology, and an appreciation of organic chemistry and bioinformatics is advantageous. EOE/AA/M/F/D/V

Intellectual Property Patent Agent – Law Firm – Multiple Locations

June 18, 2021- US - Midwest, - US - Northeast, - US - Southwest, - US - West, Tech - Computer Science, Tech - Electrical, Work - Patent Prosecution

Faegre Drinker is actively recruiting an Intellectual Property Patent Agent 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 Chicago, Denver, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Silicon Valley or Wilmington Offices.

Associate Director, IP Counsel or Sr. Counsel – Large Corporation – Ridgefield, CT

June 1, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Corporate (in-house), Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Boehringer Ingelheim, a large corporation, is seeking an associate director, IP counsel or Sr. counsel to work in Ridgefield, CT.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Prepares, usually independently, legal documents, including letters, notices, legal opinions, contracts, patent or trademark applications, court/administrative filings, etc.
Expert understanding of state and federal laws, regulations and policies in at least one specialized legal area; strong working knowledge of laws, regulations and policies in a second specialized legal area; ability to interpret and apply such laws, regulations and policies to inform business activities. Has ability to apply law to complex business situations.
Influences clients by identifying and communicating to clients risks associated with complex business activities within lawyer's specialized legal area; helps identify risks in outside lawyer's specialized legal area; provides training and business advice to clients on applicable legal issues within lawyer’s expertise.
Partners with clients by: looking beyond immediate business issue and identifying broader business purposes; proactively applies legal framework to both the specific business activity and the broader business purposes; developing alternative legal solutions to enable the achievement of successful outcomes.
Usually takes the lead in negotiating on behalf of client to achieve solutions consistent with business objectives.
Confers with other in-house and outside counsel where appropriate.
Manages (either directly or indirectly) administrative assistants and other personnel within department. Mentors and/or trains more junior attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants and/or other personnel within department. Is a member of multi-functional teams.
Keeps current with evolving legal and business issues within lawyer’s expertise and client’s business environment.

Requirements- Sr. Counsel:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; admission to at least one State bar.
At least 6 to 8 years relevant legal experience.
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
B.S/M.S/Ph.D. or significant work experience in biology, immunology, biochemistry, or other life science related field.
A demonstrated competency in the field of biotechnology patent law, including patent preparation and prosecution for large molecule biopharmaceuticals, in particular antibodies.
Working knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills; demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Requirements - Counsel:

Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school; admission to at least one State bar.
At least 2 years relevant legal experience
Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office.
B.S/M.S/Ph.D. or significant work experience in biology, immunology, biochemistry, or other life science related field.
A demonstrated competency in the field of biotechnology patent law, including patent preparation and prosecution for large molecule biopharmaceuticals, in particular antibodies.
Working knowledge of pharmaceutical chemistry is preferred.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills; demonstrates discretion and ability to maintain confidentiality of information.

Apply online at:
https://tas-boehringer.taleo.net/careersection/global+template+career+section+28external29/jobdetail.ftl?job=216782&tz=GMT-04%3A00&tzname=America%2FNew_York

Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: Ridgefield, CT

Patent Counsel – Bilingual Japanese/English – Law Firm – Open to any office location in CA, DC, NY or WA.

May 19, 2021- US - MidAtlantic and South, - US - Northeast, - US - Northwest, - US - West, Emp - Law Firm, Work - Patent Prosecution

Knobbe Martens, a prominent IP law firm, seeks motivated candidates to join our team. Applicants must have a strong interest in U.S. and foreign patent prosecution to assist in the drafting and prosecution of U.S. and foreign patent applications. This is a non-partnership track position. This position requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or other similar technical field and a J.D. from an ABA accredited school with a GPA of 3.0 or above. A graduate degree is desired, but not necessary. Candidates must be bilingual in both Japanese and English languages, preferably with experience as a Japanese patent attorney or working with a Japanese law firm. At least three years of patent prosecution experience is desired. Strong Japanese interpersonal skills and business etiquette are essential because the candidate will be expected to maintain, strengthen and build relationships with key Japanese clients and potential clients. Candidates must have superior technical writing skills and be willing to engage in business development activities, including seminars, client social interactions and international travel. If you are forward focused and ready for a challenge, apply online at https://www.knobbe.com.

Patent Agent – Law Firm – Boston, MA

May 16, 2021- US - Northeast, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Lathrop GPM is seeking a patent agent to work in their Boston, MA offices. Previous experience with patent prosecution, office actions and working in a fast paced law firm environment is preferred. This position offers extensive professional development and mentor support in a team culture. Candidates should have excellent academic credentials, strong writing and communication skills, practical critical-thinking skills, and the desire and ability to work across various technologies.

Patent Attorney – Law Firm – Boston MA

May 14, 2021- US - Northeast, Emp - Law Firm, Tech - Biotech, Tech - Chemical / Pharma, Work - Patent Prosecution

Clark+Elbing LLP is seeking Patent Attorneys in the fields of biology and chemistry. Candidates for the position of Patent Attorney must hold a Ph.D. or equivalent degree in a relevant field along with a J.D. with both a Bar Admission (MA desirable) and a USPTO admission. Candidates must also have a few years (3+) of experience in patent drafting and patent prosecution.