Patent Counsel

Scorpion Therapeutics; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 331,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a patent attorney to lead drafting and prosecution of patents for novel chemical sciences inventions and to develop strategies for building robust IP portfolios for biopharmaceutical products.

You will coordinate with U.S. and European patent teams, support business development through IP due diligence, and travel as needed. JD, USPTO registration, and 5+ years of pharma/biotech patent experience are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, pharmaceutical, or chemical sciences.
• Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Member in good standing of a Bar in at least one state or DC.
• 5+ years’ experience as an attorney drafting/prosecuting pharmaceutical or biological patent applications (practicing patent agent time may count).
• Strong chemical or biological sciences background; excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Identify inventions with R&D, conduct patentability assessments, and draft and prosecute patent applications for novel chemical sciences inventions.
• Develop patenting strategies to build robust IP portfolios for biopharmaceutical products.
• Draft/prosecute patents for products, product candidates, and platform technologies globally.
• Support oppositions and other proceedings with internal litigation colleagues.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses for R&D activities.
• Support business development via IP due diligence, IP counseling, and drafting/negotiating related agreements.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

IP counseling

Cross-functional partnership

Communication skills

Education

J.D. from accredited U.S. law school

Job description

Responsibilities

• Work with internal R&D to identify inventions, conduct patentability assessments, and draft and prosecute patent applications for novel chemical sciences inventions.
• Develop patenting strategies to build robust IP portfolios for biopharmaceutical products.
• Draft/prosecute patents for products, product candidates, and platform technologies globally.
• Support oppositions and other proceedings with internal litigation colleagues.
• Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses for R&D activities.
• Support business development (e.g., collaborations, acquisitions) via IP due diligence, IP counseling, and drafting/negotiating related agreements.
• Coordinate with in-house U.S. and European patent attorneys, paralegals, legal operations, and agents. (Some domestic/international travel may be required.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, pharmaceutical, or chemical sciences.
• Graduate of an accredited U.S. law school.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Member in good standing of a Bar in at least one state or DC.
• 5+ years’ experience as an attorney drafting/prosecuting pharmaceutical or biological patent applications (practicing patent agent time may count).
• Strong chemical or biological sciences background; excellent communication and analytical skills.

Preferred

• Advanced degree in biological/chemical sciences.
• Experience counseling on IP; prioritizing workload; cross-functional partnership building.
• Ability to communicate with R&D and senior leaders; exercise judgment; be proactive.

Benefits/Compensation

• Annual bonus and long-term incentive (if applicable); comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, retirement (401(k)), paid holidays, vacation, and sick/compassionate days.
• Salary range: $210,400.00–$331,100.00.