Hybrid Biopharma Patent Counsel: Strategy & Prosecution

MSD; Rahway (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

MSD, a leading biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Patent Attorney in New Jersey or Massachusetts to join our in-house team. You will identify inventions with the R&D group, draft and prosecute global patent applications, and support IP due diligence and business development initiatives.

The role involves collaboration with legal, regulatory, manufacturing and commercial teams, travel up to domestic and international as needed, and ensuring robust IP protection for biopharmaceutical platforms.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (US) required; bar admission in at least one state/DC.
• USPTO registration and active status.
• Bachelor’s in biological, chemical, or pharmaceutical sciences.

Responsibilities

• Identify inventions with R&D to draft global patent applications.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications for biopharmaceuticals.
• Support oppositions, litigation, and IP due diligence.
• Collaborate with in-house attorneys, paralegals, and cross-functional teams.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and advise on IP strategy.
• Travel domestically and internationally as needed.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

IP Counseling

Patent analysis

Patent prosecution

Team collaboration

Negotiation

Detail-oriented

Education

Juris Doctor (US)

Bachelor's degree in biological/chemical/pharmaceutical sciences

USPTO registration

Bar admission (state/DC)

Job description

MSD, a leading biopharmaceutical company, seeks a Patent Attorney in New Jersey or Massachusetts to join our in-house team. You will identify inventions with the R&D group, draft and prosecute global patent applications, and support IP due diligence and business development initiatives.

The role involves collaboration with legal, regulatory, manufacturing and commercial teams, travel up to domestic and international as needed, and ensuring robust IP protection for biopharmaceutical platforms.