Description:
Who You Are and What You'll Do:
You
are passionate about life sciences and making a difference to cancer
patients, their families, and healthcare providers. The Patent
Agent/Patent Counsel will be a key role on the intellectual property
team and will provide legal and IP support to the research and
development groups. You will be responsible for developing and executing
short and long-term patent strategies, establishing and maintaining
business relationships with scientific and development teams, and
managing patent portfolios key to A Different Kind of Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company's business objectives.
Job Responsibilities:
- Identify and protect IP assets to support corporate strategy
- Patent Portfolio Management:
- Work with research, development, and clinical teams to identify and protect new inventions
- Draft, file and prosecute patent applications in a timely manner in the U.S. and world-wide
- Develop and implement patent life cycle management strategies
- Conduct patentability and inventorship analyses
- Assist with IP diligence for internal and external opportunities
- Understand and deftly communicate IP risk assessments
- Interface with inventors on a variety of IP and legal matters
- Understand the competitive IP landscape and develop strategies to mitigate risks for A Different Kind of Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company
- Conduct (or if patent agent, support) freedom to operate, infringement, and invalidity analyses
- Collaborate on Publication Review processes
Minimum Qualifications:
- Patent Agent - Advanced degree in the biological or chemical sciences; registered and in good standing to practice before the USPTO
- Patent Counsel – Advanced degree or Bachelor's degree with additional significant work experience in the biological or chemical sciences; active member in good standing or Registered In-House Counsel (RIHC) of the State Bar of California (or willingness to register) and registered and in good standing to practice before the USPTO
- 5 years recent, hands-on patent prosecution experience (law firm / in-house) in the biotechnology or chemical arts.
- Excellent analytical, written communication and oral presentation skills
- Strategic thinker, self-starter, and independent
- Demonstrates a commitment to A Different Kind of Clinical-Stage Biopharmaceutical Company values of Integrity, Commitment, Creativity, Teamwork, Accountability, and Fun
- Energetic, resourceful with high integrity
- Intellectually curious, enthusiastic, creative
- Adaptable and resilient with a problem-solving orientation
- Innovative
- Team-player comfortable in fast-moving, dynamic environments
Preferred Qualifications:
- 10 years or more recent, hands-on experience in world-wide patent preparation and prosecution in both biotechnology and chemical arts, including antibodies, antibody drug conjugates, formulations, manufacturing, analytical assays, and related areas.
- Experience with freedom to operate and competitive landscape analysis is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with biological drug development process a plus
- Excellent leadership and influencing skills
How You Will Work:
- Demonstrates collaboration and teamwork. Works well with others and understands that collaboration leads to better results.
- Possesses strong communication skills. Communicates clearly, concisely, and professionally. Listens actively to build understanding.
- Exhibits strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness. Builds and cultivates strong and enduring relationships with others. Acts with humility and understands own strengths and weaknesses.
- Shows continuous improvement and a commitment to self-management and development. Operates with a continuous improvement mindset and continuously seeks to expand own knowledge and capabilities.
- Demonstrates a patient focus. Puts the patient first in actions and decisions taken.
- Contributes to strategy and innovation. Contributes to or leads elevating and actionable strategies. Ideates and creates unique opportunities to advance the organization.
- Demonstrates leadership and a commitment to organizational values. Takes ownership and has a strong sense of personal accountability. Consistently achieves or exceeds goals and expectations. Puts significant emphasis on living / upholding company values.
