Biotech IP Counsel: Cell & Gene Therapy Expert (Hybrid)

Latitude Legal Recruitment Limited; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 325,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) and leave policies

Job summary

Latitude is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel in the Cambridge, MA area to drive patent strategy and portfolio management for a biotechnology-focused life sciences company. The role involves translating scientific advances into robust patent strategies, advising management, and coordinating across research teams to protect IP assets.

The position supports permanent, temp-to-perm, or temporary engagements with hybrid work and 2–3 days onsite in Cambridge.

Qualifications

• 10+ years advising biotechnology or life sciences companies on intellectual property matters, including at least 5 years of hands-on patent drafting and prosecution experience.
• Experience evaluating patentability, freedom-to-operate, validity, and other intellectual property issues
• Experience developing and managing international patent portfolios, including coordinating patent filings and prosecution across multiple jurisdictions.
• Prior in-house and law firm experience strongly preferred
• Must be admitted to practice before the USPTO; Ph.D. in relevant scientific discipline is required

Responsibilities

• Identify patentable inventions and oversee patent preparation and prosecution.
• Evaluate the broader patent landscape and IP risks to development programs.
• Manage external counsel and support collaborations and patent disputes.
• Develop internal IP policies and provide training on IP matters.

Skills

IP strategy

Patent drafting

Prosecution

In-house experience

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from an accredited law school

Ph.D. in biochemistry or related field

Job description

Latitude is seeking a Senior Intellectual Property Counsel in the Cambridge, MA area to drive patent strategy and portfolio management for a biotechnology-focused life sciences company. The role involves translating scientific advances into robust patent strategies, advising management, and coordinating across research teams to protect IP assets.

The position supports permanent, temp-to-perm, or temporary engagements with hybrid work and 2–3 days onsite in Cambridge.