Life Sciences IP Attorney - Prosecution & Litigation

Food Management Search; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 260,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Parental leave

Wellness resources

Job summary

Food Management Search is seeking an IP Associate Attorney – Life Sciences with a strong background in patent prosecution and litigation across biotech, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health. The role requires JD from a top law school, active US bar admission, and 2–4 years of relevant experience.

A PhD in life sciences is strongly preferred. The position supports hybrid work across the U.S.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor from a top law school with excellent academics.
• Active bar admission in a corresponding jurisdiction in good standing.
• 2–4 years of patent prosecution and patent litigation experience.
• Undergraduate biology or related life sciences degree.
• PhD in life sciences strongly preferred.
• Admission to the USPTO to practice patent law.
• Experience with biotech/pharma/gene therapy/medical devices/digital health patents.
• Experience developing and managing patent portfolios.
• Familiarity with competitive landscape analyses, patentability assessments, and IP strategy.
• Experience litigating patent matters in federal courts or ITC.
• IPR familiarity and understanding of post-grant proceedings.

Responsibilities

• Represent clients in life sciences patent prosecution and litigation.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications in biotech, pharma, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health.
• Assist with domestic and international IP portfolios.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, and landscape analyses.
• Develop litigation strategies for complex patent disputes in court and other forums.
• Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs, discovery requests, and other docs.
• Assist with fact/ expert discovery, depositions, hearings, and trial prep.
• Advise on IP strategy, portfolio development, enforcement, and protection.

Skills

JD from top-tier law school

Active Bar Admission

2–4 years patent prosecution

Biology undergrad degree

Life sciences PhD preferred

USPTO admission

Biotech/pharma/gene therapy experience

IP portfolio development

Translating science to law

Strong written/oral communication

Independent and collaborative work

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

PhD in life sciences

Undergraduate biology degree

Job description

Food Management Search is seeking an IP Associate Attorney – Life Sciences with a strong background in patent prosecution and litigation across biotech, pharmaceuticals, gene therapy, medical devices, and digital health. The role requires JD from a top law school, active US bar admission, and 2–4 years of relevant experience.

A PhD in life sciences is strongly preferred. The position supports hybrid work across the U.S.