p>As a Director Patent Attorney, a typical day may include: • Identifying, capturing and prosecuting new inventions relating to manufacturing and bioprocessing; • Preparing and prosecuting global patent applications relating to all aspects of manufacturing & bioprocessing, including cell development, cell culture, purification, assay development, formulation, packaging and delivery; • Leading outside counsel on various projects as appropriate; • Conducting patent landscape overviews, freedom-to-operate analyses, validity assessments and patentability assessments in relation to Regeneron pipeline products, and presenting the results and analyses to senior members of the Law Department and senior management; • Leading US and foreign administrative patent actions (e.g., oppositions, third party observations, inter partes reviews, etc.); • Assisting in litigation activities as needed; • Supporting due diligence projects, agreements and other transactional work, administrative initiatives, and policy questions.
This role might be for you if you have experience:
• Advising on emerging legal issues, including monitoring and reviewing case law and legislative developments; • Possessing strong interpersonal skills and the ability to run multiple projects against competing priorities; • Exceling at handling a large and sophisticated docket with minimal direction; • Having exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing and conflict resolution.