Patent Attorney: Life Sciences

JR United Kingdom; Slough; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IP firm is seeking qualified UK patent attorneys with 5+ years’ experience to relocate to Australia or New Zealand. You will handle high-value biotech and pharmaceutical patents, providing strategic advice on prosecution and opposition matters. This role offers full sponsorship and the opportunity to join a globally recognized practice within a close-knit, high-performing team focused on collaboration and international impact.

Benefits

Full sponsorship provided

Career development opportunities

Access to industry market trends

Qualifications

• UKIPO or EPO qualified with 5+ years’ PQE.
• Excited to build a career in Australia or New Zealand.
• Experience in handling life sciences patent work.

Responsibilities

• Advise on complex biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device patents.
• Handle prosecution, oppositions, and strategy for patents.

Skills

Experience in pharma patents

Experience in biotech patents

Experience in medtech patents

Strong scientific degree in chemistry

Strong scientific degree in biology

Education

Strong scientific degree

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Work on high-value biotech and pharma patents. Relocate to Australia or New Zealand with sponsorship.

• Sponsorship from the UK to ANZ
• Handle cutting-edge life sciences patent work
• Join a globally recognised IP practice

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity for UK patent attorneys to relocate and take on life sciences work of international significance. You’ll advise on complex biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device patents, spanning prosecution, oppositions, and strategy. Full sponsorship provided.

The Ideal Candidate

• UKIPO or EPO qualified, 5+ years’ PQE
• Experience in pharma, biotech, or medtech patents
• Strong scientific degree in chemistry, biology, or related
• Excited to build a career in Australia or New Zealand

About Your New Employer

An award-winning IP firm with a stellar reputation across life sciences. You’ll join a close-knit, high-performing team that values career development, collaboration, and international impact.

If this role does not align to your experience and/or career goals, please contact us to discuss other suitable opportunities.

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