IP Technology Specialist: Small Molecule & AI

Flagship Pioneering; Cambridge, Northern (MA, KY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Broad range of other benefits

Job summary

Montai Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Technical Specialist to support IP strategy for small molecule drug discovery and AI-enabled tooling. You will work with patent counsel, medicinal chemists, and biologists to harvest inventions, draft patents, and perform prior art analyses. This early-career role offers mentoring in patent law, with potential to become a registered U.S.

Patent Agent. No prior IP experience is required; you will learn on the job and contribute to AI tool design,

Qualifications

• B.S. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
• 1–2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or related scientific setting.
• Strong working knowledge of small molecule chemistry, structure, and nomenclature.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in ChemDraw, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including organizing and analyzing technical data.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn about intellectual property, AI tools, new technologies, and scientific disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research teams to identify patentable inventions and support invention disclosure activities.
• Assist in preparing patent applications, including drafting technical descriptions, examples, compound tables, figures, and supporting documentation.
• Review patent applications, Office Action responses, and other patent documents prepared by outside counsel for technical accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Conduct literature and patent prior art searches using commercial and public databases.
• Monitor competitor's patent filings, scientific publications, conferences, and emerging technologies to identify competitive developments and potential collaboration or licensing opportunities.
• Assist with preparation of presentations and reports for senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled tools and workflows for data gathering/QC and Markush claim drafting.

Skills

Small molecule chemistry

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Independent工作 ability

Collaborative teamwork

Curiosity and initiative

Education

B.S. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry

Tools

ChemDraw

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Montai Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Technical Specialist to support IP strategy for small molecule drug discovery and AI-enabled tooling. You will work with patent counsel, medicinal chemists, and biologists to harvest inventions, draft patents, and perform prior art analyses. This early-career role offers mentoring in patent law, with potential to become a registered U.S.

Patent Agent. No prior IP experience is required; you will learn on the job and contribute to AI tool design,