Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Patent Attorney

BioSpace; Village of Tarrytown (NY); On-site; USD 238,000 - 398,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in genetic medicines is seeking a Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Patent Attorney. This role involves overseeing intellectual property, managing patent portfolios, and ensuring compliance with legal standards. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and a Juris Doctorate, along with significant experience in biotechnology patent law. The position requires strong organizational and communication skills, with a focus on collaboration and project management.

Benefits

Health and Wellness Programs

Fitness Centers

Equity Awards

Annual Bonuses

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• 8-10 years in biotechnology patent law, with at least 5 years in patent application preparation.
• Experience collaborating with scientists and business units.

Responsibilities

• Manage global patent portfolios for genetic medicines technology platforms.
• Conduct patent landscape and validity assessments.
• Oversee outside counsel on various projects.

Skills

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Life Sciences

Juris Doctorate

Job description

Senior Director, Assistant General Counsel, Patent Attorney

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The Senior Director, AGC Patent Attorney will oversee and manage the company's intellectual property in the field of genetic medicines. These medicines are designed to alter genomes, enabling gene expression, silencing, or editing, and hold promise for treating various diseases and conditions. The role will focus on protecting significant therapeutics in clinical development and innovations in genetic medicine technologies, including CRISPR/Cas genome engineering, anti-sense technologies, antibody-targeted therapeutics, and recombineering technologies.

This role requires 4 days per week onsite at our Global HQ Campus in Tarrytown, NY. Remote or hybrid options are not available.

A Typical Day May Include

• Identifying and capturing new inventions in CRISPR/Cas genome engineering, anti-sense, antibody-targeted therapeutics, and recombineering technologies.
• Preparing and managing global patent portfolios for genetic medicines technology platforms.
• Overseeing outside counsel on various projects.
• Conducting patent landscape, freedom-to-operate, validity, and patentability assessments for Regeneron's genetic medicines and reporting findings to senior management.
• Managing US and foreign administrative patent actions (e.g., post-grant oppositions, third-party submissions, inter partes reviews).
• Assisting in litigation activities as needed.
• Supporting due diligence projects, agreements, transactional work, administrative initiatives, and policy questions.

This Role May Be For You If You Have

• Progressive experience collaborating with top-tier scientists and business units to coordinate patent filings, protect trade secrets, and handle administrative patent actions, including post-grant oppositions in Europe.
• Significant experience advising on emerging legal issues, staying updated on case law and legislative changes, and contributing to projects that uphold high legal and ethical standards.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Ability to handle a large and complex docket with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing, and conflict resolution.

To be considered, candidates must possess a Ph.D. in life sciences (e.g., molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, immunology, neuroscience) with significant research experience, and a Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school. Admitted to practice before the USPTO and licensed in at least one state (preferably NY). A minimum of 8-10 years in biotechnology patent law, with at least 5 years in patent application preparation and prosecution in the biological arts.

If this sounds like you, apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We offer an inclusive and diverse culture with comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, fitness centers, equity awards, annual bonuses, and paid time off for eligible employees.

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, nationality, ethnicity, civil status, age, citizenship, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for known disabilities or chronic illnesses, unless undue hardship occurs.

Salary range (annual): $238,400 - $397,300.