Biotech IP Litigation Associate — Hatch-Waxman & Biosimilars

Vanguard Intellectual Partners, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) focuses on placing IP/patent professionals nationwide and serves biotech litigation needs. We seek independent thinkers with strong research, writing, and analytic skills, ready to mentor junior associates and handle complex Hatch-Waxman or biosimilar cases.

Qualified applicants must hold a life sciences degree, be admitted to the state bar, and demonstrate leadership and teamwork abilities in a litigation setting; prior biotech practice is preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior work experience in a biotechnology practice.
• Degree in a life sciences technology area (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, biomedical science, chemical engineering, molecular biology, pharmacy, or the like).
• Independent thinkers who can assume increasing responsibility in a litigation practice.
• Strong research, writing and analytic skills; ability to mentor junior associates; strong management and organizational skills; ability to work independently and creatively; and ability to work as part of a team.
• Ideal candidates will have experience handling Hatch-Waxman, biosimilar, or competitor pharmaceutical cases in district court or before the PTAB.

Skills

Research

Writing

Analytics

Mentorship

Teamwork

Independence

Hatch-Waxman

Education

Degree in life sciences technology

Job description

REQUIREMENTS
Qualified applicants for this position must have prior work experience in a biotechnology practice, along with a degree in a life sciences technology area (biochemistry, biology, chemistry, biomedical science, chemical engineering, molecular biology, pharmacy, or the like). The firm is seeking individuals who are independent thinkers and have the capacity to assume increasing responsibility in a highly successful litigation practice. Candidates must possess strong research, writing, and analytic skills; the ability to manage and mentor more junior associates; strong management and organizational skills; an ability to work independently and creatively; and an ability to work successfully as part of a team. Ideal candidates will have prior work experience handling and preferably managing Hatch-Waxman, biosimilar, or competitor pharmaceutical cases in district court or before the PTAB. Candidates must have strong academic credentials from an accredited law school. All candidates must be admitted to the state bar of their preferred office location.

SUMMARY

Vanguard Intellectual Partners (Vanguard-IP) specializes in the placement of IP/Patent professionals nationwide.

Our sole focus on intellectual property enables us to more deeply understand our clients’ technical needs, and our candidates’ individual talents and career interests. Our broad network of long-term client relationships gives us a competitive edge.

Our recruiters all have 10+ years of IP recruiting experience, and an exceptional record of success. We have superior knowledge of the IP job market, and offer trusted career advice for our candidates. We also have the resources and high-level contacts to get your resume noticed by the people who matter.

We look forward to speaking with you, and learning more about what you are seeking in your next opportunity.

CONFIDENTIALITY

At Vanguard-IP, we respect the confidentiality of every candidate who contacts us. Furthermore, we will always obtain expressed authorization before submitting your resume to any of our clients.

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