Patent Agent - JMCRS
Core
Identify, capture, maintain, and protect intellectual property rights for JAX's research portfolio, specifically supporting the JMCRS division.
Role type
In-house Patent Agent (Life Sciences/Data Science)
Builds
Patent portfolios and IP strategies for biomedical research
Domain
Biomedical research / Life sciences / Data science
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
USPTO registration, patent prosecution, patent drafting, prior art search, freedom-to-operate analysis, portfolio strategy, invention disclosure review, stakeholder collaboration, technical writing
Preferred skills
MS or PhD in life sciences or data science
Technologies
iEdison, USPTO systems
Responsibilities
Partner with research teams to provide strategic IP guidance and risk assessment; manage patent prosecution and drafting directly or with outside counsel; conduct patentability and clearance searches; report federally funded inventions via iEdison; deliver IP training to employees.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC