Patent Counsel, Chemical & Biotech IP Strategy

Jobtailor; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced patent attorney to lead drafting and prosecution of patent applications in chemical and biological sciences. You will collaborate with US and European patent teams, support IP due diligence in business development, and guide strategy from discovery to commercialization.

Ideal candidate has JD, USPTO registration, and 5+ years in pharma/biotech patent work. Travel and cross-functional teamwork are part of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biological, pharmaceutical or chemical sciences.
• Graduate of an accredited US law school.
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Bar membership in at least one state or DC.
• Five or more years drafting and prosecuting pharmaceutical/biological patents.

Responsibilities

• Work with R&D teams to identify inventions and patentable subject matter.
• Draft and prosecute patent applications for chemical/biological inventions.
• Support IP due diligence and negotiations in collaborations and acquisitions.
• Interact with internal functions across discovery, development, manufacturing, regulatory and legal.
• Draft freedom-to-operate analyses and advise on IP strategy.

Skills

Patent drafting

Patent prosecution

Intellectual Property Counseling

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced patent attorney to lead drafting and prosecution of patent applications in chemical and biological sciences. You will collaborate with US and European patent teams, support IP due diligence in business development, and guide strategy from discovery to commercialization.

Ideal candidate has JD, USPTO registration, and 5+ years in pharma/biotech patent work. Travel and cross-functional teamwork are part of the role.