Patent Attorney II
Core
Provide strategic intellectual property counsel to R&D teams, manage patent portfolios, and navigate legal landscapes to protect scientific discoveries and enable medicines.
Role type
Senior Patent Attorney (Pharmaceutical/Biotech)
Builds
Robust patent portfolios for new molecular entities, processes, manufacturing, and clinical developments
Domain
Life Sciences / Intellectual Property Law
Required skills
Patent prosecution, Patent portfolio management, Freedom-to-operate analysis, U.S. and PCT patent law, European patent law, Chemistry (small molecules/synthesis), M&A and licensing support
Preferred skills
Doctoral degree in chemistry, Experience in law firm or pharma/biotech, Expertise in patent litigation
Technologies
PCT, USPTO, EPO systems
Responsibilities
Prepare and prosecute patent filings, render legal opinions on patentability and validity, conduct due diligence for M&A and collaborations, advise on publication strategy and third-party risks
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
