Description

What you'll do:

• Patent drafting and prosecution in the U.S. and Foreign jurisdictions
• Independently prepare and prosecute patent applications focusing on small molecules with minimal supervision
• Identify patentable inventions through regular interactions with project teams, determine inventorship, and obtain information to support patent drafting and prosecution
• Identify a range of complex risks (e.g., patentability, infringement) and communicate those risks to internal stakeholders for discussion and resolution
• Analyze patents, scientific journal papers and documents
• Assist in updating and/or maintaining best practice guidelines for patent application drafting and patent prosecution
• Participate in IP diligence and provide other IP support for business development opportunities
• Manage outside IP counsel in the prosecution of patent applications

Requirements

• USPTO Registration
• PhD in chemistry or related pharmaceutical field preferred with 3+ years of pharmaceutical patent preparation and prosecution experience, or a Master’s degree in chemistry or related pharmaceutical field preferred with 5+ years of pharmaceutical patent preparation and prosecution experience
• Must have in-dept technical knowledge in organic chemistry
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work creatively and cooperatively in a fast-paced start up environment and to respond in a timely and effective manner as warranted by circumstances
• Can self-direct, manage and motivate. Takes personal ownership and responsibility for driving results and achieving milestones
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy