south san francisco, CA30+ days ago
The OpportunityKey responsibilities of this individual contributor role will include but not be limited to the following:Providing Advice & Counsel:Designing and delivering impactful global IP portfolios from invention capture to patent issuance and beyond for technologies and products, including large molecule pharmaceutical development candidates and products in combination with other modalities and across various development stages and therapeutic areas; Rendering legal opinions and providing guidance concerning issues of patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operateConducting due diligence investigations and analyses of in-house and partnered programs (including freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses)Maintaining strong knowledge of legal case law, rules and regulations before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as well as other jurisdictional IP officesManaging Docket (patent preparation and prosecution):Prepare, file and prosecute patent applications with a primary focus on the protection of inventions and patent prosecution relating to large molecule therapeutics from "cradle to grave" and at diverse development stages, as well as matrixed support to other IP practice areasManage and prosecute a substantial and active global docket, including handling U.S. and foreign patent applications as well as post-grant proceedings (e.g., reexamination, reissue, post-grant review), including foreign oppositions and appeals, as they may ariseBalance competing prioritiesCollaborating, Managing, & Supporting Teams:Provide IP support for partnering and other agreements (e.g., major licensing agreements, research collaborations, MTAs, CDAs)Support intellectual property-related transactional and litigation workAt times, direct and manage outside counsel, including overseeing budget as appropriateCollaborate with colleagues around the globe on IP matters and as part of cross-functional teamsEngage in clear communication, both oral and written, to all levels of the organization with a willingness to listen and learn from othersInfluence business leaders as a trusted advisor and thought partnerWho You Are7+ years of patent attorney/agent experience in life sciences patent prosecution, with majority of experience in patent application drafting and prosecution in a pharma/biotech corporate setting and/or representing such clients/matters in a law firmAdmission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) requiredA United States law degree (J.D.) and a current "good standing" admission to at least one US state bar is required for attorney applicantsA degree in a biological science is required, with ideally a Ph. D. or other relevant advanced degreeAgreement and transactional experience is a plusExperience with adverse proceedings (e.g., USPTO adverse proceedings, EPO adverse proceedings, U.S. litigation) is a plusKey competencies include, but are not limited to, the following: Embraces a growth-mindset and enjoys work in a fast-paced and global organizationExcels at working independently and proactively with minimal direction, has strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and balance competing projects and responsibilities.