Patent Counsel, Biologics - Global Intellectual Property
Core
Patent attorney managing global IP protection, strategy, and prosecution for biologics programs, leveraging AI tools for drafting, analysis, and workflow optimization.
Role type
Senior in-house patent counsel (biologics)
Builds
US, EPO, and foreign patent applications; IP strategies (LOE, PTE/SPC, FTO); post-issuance proceedings; licensing and collaboration agreements.
Domain
Biopharmaceuticals / Biologics / Intellectual Property
Required skills
Patent prosecution (US/EPO), biologics IP expertise, AI tool fluency (drafting/analysis), strategic IP counseling, post-issuance proceedings management, contract negotiation, technical writing
Preferred skills
Ph.D. in biological/biochemical science, EPO Opposition/US IPR/PGR experience, patent litigation experience, M&A due diligence experience, platform technology knowledge (antibodies, gene therapy)
Technologies
AI tools for patent drafting, claim analysis, prior art searching, portfolio analytics, prompt engineering
Responsibilities
Draft and prosecute patent applications; advise on IP strategy and portfolio management; conduct patentability and FTO analyses; manage post-issuance proceedings; review publications for IP impact; negotiate IP agreements; develop and validate custom AI workflows for IP tasks.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
