Director Patent Attorney

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc (USA); Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 205,000 - 342,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonuses or incentive plans

Equity awards

Pension or retirement benefits

401(k) company match

Health and wellness programs

Fitness centers

Insurance benefits (medical, dental, V

Paid time off

Family support benefits

Job summary

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (USA) seeks a Director, Patent Attorney to guide manufacturing and bioprocessing IP strategy from development through commercialization. You will prosecute patents, manage global filings, and lead external counsel while collaborating with scientists and manufacturing leaders.

The role emphasizes strong communication, multi-project management, and strategic IP stewardship across diverse biological modalities.

Qualifications

• This role requires a Ph.D. in life sciences and a JD from an accredited law school.
• Admitted to practice before the USPTO and licensed in at least one state (NY bar eligible).
• 5–10 years of proven patent law experience in the biological arts.

Responsibilities

• Identify, capture and prosecute new manufacturing/bioprocessing inventions.
• Prepare and prosecute global patent applications across development stages and processes.
• Lead outside counsel on assigned projects as needed.
• Conduct landscape, freedom-to-operate, validity and patentability assessments for Regeneron pipelines.
• Manage US and foreign patent actions (oppositions, IPRs, etc.).
• Support due diligence, transactional work, and policy-related initiatives.
• Advise on emerging legal issues and monitor case law and legislation.
• Maintain a large, sophisticated docket with minimal direction.
• Communicate effectively through presentations, writing and stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Presentation

Conflict resolution

Project management

Legal drafting

Education

Ph.D. in life sciences

Juris Doctorate

US USPTO admission or NY eligibility

Job description

Build Our Future Together

The Director, Patent Attorney will act as legal counsel on matters related to the development, protection, and management of Regeneron’s valuable intellectual property pertaining to its manufacturing. The role will be responsible for patent activities relating to manufacturing and bioprocessing at all stages of the development pipeline including cell line technologies, purification, formulations, assay and media development. This position will partner closely with our world-class scientists and manufacturing development leaders around key strategies for our rapidly growing patent portfolio, patent filings, trade secret protection, and patent actions.

When & where: Work Location: Warren, NJ and Tarrytown, NY Hybrid: 4 days per week on site

Discover your role:

• Identifying, capturing and prosecuting new inventions relating to manufacturing and bioprocessing
• Preparing and prosecuting global patent applications relating to all aspects of manufacturing & bioprocessing including cell development, cell culture, purification, assay development, formulation, packaging and delivery
• Leading outside counsel on various projects as appropriate
• Conducting patent landscape overviews, freedom-to-operate analyses, validity assessments and patentability assessments in relation to Regeneron pipeline products, and presenting the results and analyses to senior members of the Law Department and senior management
• Leading US and foreign administrative patent actions (e.g., oppositions, third party observations, inter partes reviews, etc.)
• Supporting due diligence projects, agreements and other transactional work, administrative initiatives, and policy questions
• Advising on emerging legal issues, including monitoring and reviewing case law and legislative developments
• Possess strong interpersonal skills and the ability run multiple projects against competing priorities
• Excel at handling a large and sophisticated docket with minimal direction
• Have exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing and conflict resolution

This role requires:

• Ph.D. in the life sciences (e.g., biochemistry, molecular biology, cell biology, or related fields)
• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school
• Admitted to practice before the USPTO and licensed to practice law in at least one state (member of the NY bar or eligible for in-house licensure in NY)
• 5- 10 years of proven experience in a law firm setting (with or without corporate law department experience) preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the biological arts

Does this sound like you?

Salary Range (annually)

$205,000.00 - $341,600.00

We are committed to building a workplace with an inclusive culture. Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, civil status, pregnancy or parental status, age, disability, nationality, citizenship status, ethnic or national origin, membership of the Traveler community, familial status, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law. Where required, we will provide reasonable accommodation to applicants with known disabilities or chronic illnesses during the recruitment process, unless such accommodation would impose undue hardship. Where necessary, we disclose salary ranges for roles in all countries in which we operate. The final offer will be determined within the relevant range based on the country of employment, specific role level, and your skills and experience. In some countries, collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) may apply and influence certain elements of pay or benefits.

Regeneron offers a competitive and comprehensive total rewards package which may include, depending on country and role:

• annual bonuses or other incentive plans
• equity awards
• pension or retirement benefits
• 401(k) company match
• health and wellness programs
• fitness centers
• insurance benefits (e.g. medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• paid time off
• family support benefits

For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the U.S., please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.

For other locations, additional information will be provided during the recruitment process.

As part of the recruitment process, certain background checks may be conducted in accordance with the laws of the country where the position is based. The purpose of such checks is to verify certain information prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work and educational qualifications.

Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we do our best work when we are together. For that reason, many roles are required to be performed on-site.

Regeneron is a leading biotechnology company that invents life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Founded and led for over 30 years by physician‑scientists, our unique ability to repeatedly and consistently translate science into medicine has led to nine FDA-approved treatments and numerous product candidates in development, almost all of which were home‑grown in our laboratories. Our medicines and pipeline are designed to help patients with eye diseases, allergic and inflammatory diseases, cancer, cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, neurology, infectious diseases and rare diseases.

Regeneron is also proud of award winning culture of innovation, being recognized as a Great Place to Work in 2021, Fast Company’s Best Workplace for Innovators in 2020, and Forbes JUST companies in 2020, among others.