Patent Attorney II
Core
Provide strategic intellectual property counsel and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects to protect scientific discoveries and enable medicines to reach patients.
Role type
Senior IC patent attorney (life sciences)
Builds
Robust patent portfolios for biologics, protein therapeutics, antibodies, cell and gene therapies, and nucleic acid-based technologies
Domain
Life sciences / Intellectual Property Law
Required skills
U.S. and PCT patent law expertise, patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, M&A and licensing support, technical expertise in biologics and advanced therapeutics, legal opinion rendering
Preferred skills
European patent law knowledge, experience with companion diagnostics and biomarkers, transactional IP support
Technologies
PCT, USPTO, EPO systems
Responsibilities
Prepare, prosecute, and defend patent filings; render legal opinions on patentability and validity; conduct due diligence for FTO and infringement risks; advise on publication strategies and third-party risks; support M&A and in-licensing negotiations; manage relationships with outside counsel and global R&D teams
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
