Life Sciences IP Associate — Prosecution & Litigation

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

H. T. PROF Group in Boston seeks an IP Associate Attorney with a life sciences background to work on patent prosecution and litigation across biotech, pharma, gene therapy, medical devices and digital health.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, a biology undergraduate degree, and preferably a PhD. Excellent analytical and collaboration skills are required in a leading global IP practice.

Qualifications

• JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics.
• Undergraduate degree in Biology or closely related life sciences field.
• PhD in life sciences strongly preferred.
• Experience with patents in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, gene therapy, medical device, and digital health industries.
• Experience with patent portfolio development and management.
• Familiarity with competitive landscape analyses, patentability assessments, and IP strategy.
• Familiarity with inter partes review before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in life sciences patent prosecution and litigation matters.
• Develop and manage domestic and international patent portfolios.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, competitive landscape, and IP analyses.
• Develop litigation strategies for complex patent disputes in federal district courts and other forums.
• Draft pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other substantive litigation documents.
• Assist with fact and expert discovery, witness preparation, depositions, hearings, and trial preparation.
• Evaluate the potential impact of post-grant proceedings on related patent litigation.
• Collaborate with attorneys, scientists, technical specialists, and experts to analyze complex technologies and develop effective legal strategies.
• Work with colleagues across jurisdictions and practice areas to manage domestic and international IP disputes.
• Advise clients on IP strategy, portfolio development, enforcement, and protection.

Skills

Patent portfolio management

IPR (Inter Partes Review)

Life sciences patent prosecution

Independent & collaborative work

Education

JD from top-tier law school

Biology undergraduate degree

PhD in life sciences preferred

Job description

H. T. PROF Group in Boston seeks an IP Associate Attorney with a life sciences background to work on patent prosecution and litigation across biotech, pharma, gene therapy, medical devices and digital health.

The ideal candidate has a JD from a top-tier law school with excellent academics, a biology undergraduate degree, and preferably a PhD. Excellent analytical and collaboration skills are required in a leading global IP practice.