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Intellectual Property Coordinator – Non-Profit – Brookline, MA

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

Apply online at:
https://careers.dana-farber.org/job/intellectual-property-coordinator-administration-support-customer-service-brookline-ma-22832/

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Employer Type: Non-Profit
Job Location: Brookline, MA

Patent Agent / Attorney – Government – Gaithersburg, Md.

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The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST)The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), a federal agency within the Department of Commerce, anticipates the need for a Patent Agent/Attorney employee to represent NIST in performing the full range of patent prosecution duties at its campus in Gaithersburg, MD. Our current caseload would primarily lend itself to an individual with a background in physical chemistry or physics, and who could also manage electrical and software arts. The position is anticipated to have a salary range of $89,033 - $136,771.

Contact:
Please contact us at tpo@nist.gov. When available, NIST vacancies are posted on USAJOBS: https:// nist.usajobs.gov/. US citizenship is required. The Department of Commerce is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Employer Type: Government
Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

Contracts/Biotechnology Patent Attorney – Large Corporation – San Diego, Calif.

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Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF)Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation (GNF)  is looking for a biotechnology patent attorney who also has significant experience in handling corporate transactions. The successful candidate will work closely with GNF’s scientists, engineers, and business associates in providing intellectual property and transactional support to enable them to accomplish GNF's mission of discovering new medicines that address unmet medical needs.

The position will include two areas of responsibility:
1) Biotechnology Patents
• Draft and prosecute patent applications directed to biotechnology-related inventions, including antibodies and other biotherapeutics; manage associates in non-US countries.
• Analyze third party patents to identify freedom to operate issues and plan strategies for dealing with such issues, such as recognizing patent validity and noninfringement issues and working with researchers identify design-around strategies.

2) Contracts
• Negotiate, draft and review contracts of various size and scope with collaborators, customers, suppliers, and other third party partners. Typical agreements include research collaboration agreements, in- and out-licensing deals, materials transfer agreements, non-disclosure agreements.
• Provide legal advice and assist with resolving contract disputes.

Requirements:
• 5-8 years in-house or law firm experience as a patent attorney (prefer experience with research-focused biotech or pharmaceutical company).
• Advanced degree in molecular biology or related field (Ph.D. strongly preferred).
• JD from ABA-approved law school; good standing with a state Bar (preferably California).
• Demonstrated experience in drafting and prosecuting biotechnology patent applications in US and other countries around the world, and conducting freedom to operate and patent invalidity and non-infringement analyses.
• Experience in negotiating and drafting agreements that are typical for a research-focused pharmaceutical company.
• Ability to identify and analyze legal and intellectual property issues, define risks, and present clear recommendations.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate and function well in a team environment. Self-motivated and efficient, with good business judgment. A high degree of creativity and initiative is expected.

Contact:
Apply by emailing us at: jobs@gnf.org. Job Code: TS03-005.

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