Description:
An American Publicly Traded Biopharmaceutical Company is searching for in-house Counsels for our Patent Prosecution group, part of An American Publicly Traded Biopharmaceutical Company's Intellectual Property, Transactions, and Innovation legal team. These positions will support An American Publicly Traded Biopharmaceutical Company's Oncology, Immunology, and Neuroscience products and be based in our offices in the Chicago, San Francisco, or Boston metro areas with a hybrid work model (on site 3+ days/week).Acting individually and in cross-functional teams, the in-house Counsel will develop and implement intellectual property strategies for An American Publicly Traded Biopharmaceutical Company's products and product candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Maximize An American Publicly Traded Biopharmaceutical Company's competitive position through creation and implementation of intellectual property strategies.
- Provide legal advice and counsel to cross-functional R&D and business teams on a variety of IP-related matters.
- Draft, file, and prosecute strategically useful patent applications worldwide both directly and through management of outside counsel.
- Challenge and defend patents in IPR, opposition, interference, and other post-grant proceedings.
- Conduct prior art searches, analyze third-party patent positions, and conduct due diligence to support business development activities.
Qualifications:
Requirements:
- JD degree from an accredited law school, state bar admission enabling in-house practice (specific state not required), and registration to practice before the USPTO.
- 3+ years of experience practicing patent law as an attorney or patent agent at a law firm and/or life sciences company, including substantial U.S. and foreign patent prosecution.
- Technical background relevant for pharmaceutical patent prosecution, such as:
- Experience with small molecule and/or biological pharmaceutical discovery & development, and/or
- Technical degree in relevant field, such as molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, chemical engineering, or biomedical engineering.
- Strong legal, analytical, communication, collaboration, and people skills.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex projects to meet deadlines.
