Associate – Life Sciences

Ireland & Co.; Indiana (PA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Ireland & Co. seeks an Associate - Life Sciences in Boston, MA, to oversee patent preparation and prosecution. You will write patent applications, review disclosures, interview clients, and respond to USPTO communications to argue patentability.

The role requires a Ph.D. in biology or related field and at least 4 years in a law firm or in-house role, with cancer biology or immunology experience considered a plus. The position offers a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.
• At least 4 years of experience in a law firm or in-house position, including experience as a technology specialist or patent agent
• Experience in cancer biology, immunology, or genetics is a plus

Responsibilities

• Overseeing technology specialists/patent agents on patent preparation and prosecution matters
• Writing patent applications, including reviewing technical disclosures and participating in client interviews to understand new inventions
• Preparing responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including developing arguments for patentability
• Analyzing patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger
• Assisting to prepare opinions
• Overseeing technology specialists/patent agents performing literature and patent searches for FTO and patentability analyses
• May take on additional responsibilities as needed

Skills

Patent prosecution

Patent preparation

Patent writing

IP due diligence

4+ years experience

Education

Ph.D. in Biology

Job description

Associate - Life Sciences

Full Time

Boston, MA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1026

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing technology specialists/patent agents on patent preparation and prosecution matters


• Writing patent applications, including reviewing technical disclosures and participating in client interviews to understand new inventions


• Preparing responses to communications from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, including developing arguments for patentability


• Analyzing patents as part of the IP due diligence for a potential acquisition or merger


• Assisting to prepare opinions


• Overseeing technology specialists/patent agents performing literature and patent searches for FTO and patentability analyses


• May take on additional responsibilities as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

• Ph.D. in Biology, Biomedical Sciences, or a related field.


• At least 4 years of experience in a law firm or in-house position, including experience as a technology specialist or patent agent


• Experience in cancer biology, immunology, or genetics is a plus

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position operates in a professional office environment. The firm currently operates on a hybrid work schedule, but we encourage regularly scheduled presence in the office environment, as we believe this to be an important and expected component of this position.

OTHER INFORMATION

We fully comply with all laws prohibiting discrimination against any qualified applicant or employee on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, citizenship, national origin, marital, parental or veteran status, or disability as well as any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Current regulations relating to the deemed export of certain information and technologies with which we and our clients work require us to limit access to citizens of the United States and United States permanent residents. If you do not currently meet this status requirement, we cannot consider your application for employment at this time.

Salary: The expected salary range for this position is $145,000 - $200,000 annually. Final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as education, experience, skills, professional background, and overall qualifications.