Intellectual Property Technology Specialist
Core
Support the development and execution of intellectual property strategy for small molecule drug discovery programs and biotech AI by assisting with invention harvesting, patent drafting, prior art analysis, and AI tool implementation.
Role type
Technical Specialist (Intellectual Property)
Builds
Patent applications, prior art reports, competitive intelligence summaries, and AI-enabled IP workflows
Domain
Biotechnology / Small Molecule Drug Discovery / Intellectual Property
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Organic or medicinal chemistry knowledge, patent drafting, prior art search, technical writing, data organization, ChemDraw proficiency
Preferred skills
U.S. patent law familiarity, patent database usage (SciFinder, USPTO, WIPO), Markush claim analysis, AI tool familiarity
Technologies
ChemDraw, Microsoft Excel, USPTO, WIPO, Espacenet, Google Patents, SciFinder
Responsibilities
Collaborate with research teams to identify patentable inventions; Assist in preparing patent applications including drafting technical descriptions and compound tables; Review patent applications and Office Action responses for technical accuracy; Conduct literature and patent prior art searches; Monitor competitor patent filings and scientific publications; Support implementation of AI-enabled tools for data gathering and Markush claim drafting
Seniority
Early-career, hands-on IC
