Infinity Pharmaceuticals is an innovative cancer drug discovery and development company that is seeking to leverage its strength in small molecule drug technologies to discover, develop, and deliver to patients first-in-class or best-in-class medicines for the treatment of cancer and related conditions.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Patent Counsel will work with a variety of cross-functional teams and, together with the Assistant General Counsel, Intellectual Property, will be responsible for building and maintaining a strong intellectual property portfolio in support of the company’s drug discovery and development efforts.  The role will require independent partnerships with scientific, legal, and business teams throughout the company.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Identify patentable inventions through interactions with project teams
• Draft patent applications and responses to PTO correspondence
• Conduct periodic patent and scientific literature searches in all technology areas of the company
• Perform and analyze patentability and freedom to operate searches and advise project teams of results
• Assist with due diligence reviews
• Supervise outside counsel
• Perform inventorship determinations with minimal supervision
• Negotiate CDA’s, MTA’s, and service agreements
• Review potential disclosures prior to submission for publication
• Educate other Citizen-Owners about intellectual property issues
• Serve as legal liaison to project teams

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry required; advanced degree in Organic Chemistry preferred
• Three to five years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the pharmaceutical field, preferably at a leading law firm
• Must be admitted to Massachusetts state bar (or eligible for admission to Massachusetts state bar within one year) and admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (PTO)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong advocacy skills
• Ability to work with people at different levels within the company
• Comprehensive knowledge of chemistry and working understanding of molecular biology
• Current knowledge of emerging trends in patent law, with emphasis on pharmaceuticals
• Facility in drafting and negotiating basic technology-related agreements
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Understanding of budget implications of patent decisions, especially foreign filing decisions

Infinity offers an outstanding benefits package and is an EOE.

Please apply online at: www.ipi.com/careers.html
Reference Job Code: 07-0027
No phone calls please.

Employer Type: Small Corporation
Job Location: Cambridge, MA