Patent Agent or Junior/Patent Associate (Biomedical Eng/Material Chemist)

Scismic; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A Boston-based law firm is seeking Level I and II patent agents along with associates who possess a strong technical background in biomedical engineering or materials science. Responsibilities include drafting and prosecuting patent applications, conducting analyses, and counseling clients on strategies. A Ph.D. or a master's degree with industry experience is preferred. Candidates must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship, operating under a hybrid model requiring office presence four days a week.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in biomedical engineering or materials science.
• 3-6 years of experience as a patent agent or associate.
• Prior registration with USPTO and firm experience.
• Excellent academic record with strong written and oral communication.

Responsibilities

• Draft patent applications.
• Prosecute patent applications in the US.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate searches and analyses.
• Advise clients on prosecution strategies.
• Conducting IP due diligence.
• Conducting invalidity and non‑infringement analyses.
• Counseling clients on prosecution strategy.
• Surveilling competitor patent activity and filing observations.

Skills

Biomedical engineering knowledge

Materials science expertise

Superior communication skills

Client service commitment

Education

Ph.D. preferred, master's acceptable

Job description

Scismic is supporting the growth of a Boston-based law firm. Their clients extend across the US and many foreign countries and include Fortune 500 companies, public and private companies, PE/VC firms, financial institutions and wealthy individuals.

We are seeking the following:

• Level I and II patent agent with a strong technical background in biomedical engineering or materials science
• 1st to 4th-year associate with a strong technical background in biomedical engineering or materials science

Job Functions / Responsibilities

• Drafting patent applications.
• Prosecuting patent applications in the US (including replies to Office actions, examiner interviews, and appeals to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board) and directing prosecution worldwide.
• Conducting freedom‑to‑operate searches and analyses.
• Conducting IP landscape analyses.
• Conducting IP due diligence in the context of an asset purchase or securities offering.
• Conducting invalidity and non‑infringement analyses.
• Counseling clients on prosecution strategy.
• Surveilling competitor patent applications and filing observations at the US Patent Office.
• Assisting with contested cases at the US Patent Office (e.g., inter partes review, post‑grant review) or in US district court.
• Assisting with agreements (e.g., for licenses, research collaborations, research services).

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Ph.D. preferred; will consider a master’s degree with substantial industry experience); strong technical background in biomedical engineering or materials science. (Engineering work in medical devices, diagnostics, and related areas, as well as bio/medical software and other AI applications or Materials science geared towards battery technology and inorganic chemistry)
• 3-6 years of experience as a patent agent or patent associate.
• Prior firm experience and registration with the USPTO.
• An excellent academic record and superior organizational and communication skills (written and oral).
• A demonstrated commitment to providing exceptional client service and a creative and entrepreneurial perspective on IP.
• Experience in litigation and/or post‑grant proceedings is a plus.

Schedule

The Firm is currently operating in a hybrid model, with the requirement that everyone should be in the office at least four days per week. This schedule is subject to change dependent on Firm, department, and client needs, and will be routinely evaluated.

Work Authorization

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for sponsorship by the Firm (either now or in the future).