Life Sciences Patent Advisor & Strategy Expert

Goodwin Procter LLP; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Goodwin Procter LLP is seeking a Science Advisor/Patent Agent to join its Life Sciences and Patent group in the United States. This role targets candidates with a deep scientific background eager to apply expertise in a dynamic legal environment serving cutting-edge life sciences clients.

You will draft patent applications, perform prior art searches and FTO analyses, assess patentability and manage portfolio strategies in collaboration with in-house counsel and attorneys.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and demonstrated technical writing and communication skills.
• Familiarity with US and international patent law principles, particularly in the life sciences and biotech domains.
• Eligible to sit for the USPTO registration examination if not already registered.

Responsibilities

• Drafting patent applications, including preparing detailed specifications and claims in coordination with inventors and in-house counsel.
• Performing comprehensive prior art searches and freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses to support product development and risk mitigation strategies.
• Assessing scientific inventions and complex technologies to evaluate patentability, validity, and potential infringement risks.
• Supporting IP due diligence efforts in connection with mergers, acquisitions, investments, and licensing transactions.
• Conducting IP landscape and competitive intelligence analyses to inform client R&D, IP strategy, and business planning.
• Advising clients on patent portfolio development and management, including prosecution strategies and global filing approaches.
• Managing the day-to-day needs of a client’s patent portfolio, including by preparing responses to offices actions under the supervision of senior science advisors/associates in coordination with in-house counsel.
• Collaborating closely with attorneys and clients to align IP strategies with business objectives.

Education

MD/PhD or equivalent advanced degree in life sciences or related field

Tools

USPTO knowledge

Job description

Goodwin Procter LLP is seeking a Science Advisor/Patent Agent to join its Life Sciences and Patent group in the United States. This role targets candidates with a deep scientific background eager to apply expertise in a dynamic legal environment serving cutting-edge life sciences clients.

You will draft patent applications, perform prior art searches and FTO analyses, assess patentability and manage portfolio strategies in collaboration with in-house counsel and attorneys.