Senior IP Counsel — Biotech & Life Sciences

Husch Blackwell; Boston (MA); Hybrid; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking an Intellectual Property Senior Associate or Senior Counsel with a minimum of six years of experience. The position emphasizes global patent prosecution, portfolio management, and technology transactions in biotech-related areas.

The ideal candidate will be USPTO-registered, hold a Ph.D. in Biotechnology or related field, and demonstrate strong judgment, communication, and multi-project leadership.

Qualifications

• Six years of experience in intellectual property law and biotechnology.
• USPTO registration and bar admission in the relevant state.
• PhD in Biotechnology, Biotechnology Engineering, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Global patent prosecution and portfolio management.
• Freedom-to-operate and patent clearance analyses.
• Licensing and other technology transactions.
• Due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions.

Skills

Patent prosecution

Portfolio management

Licensing & tech transactions

Due diligence

Legal strategy

Education

PhD in Biotechnology or related field

Job description

Husch Blackwell LLP is seeking an Intellectual Property Senior Associate or Senior Counsel with a minimum of six years of experience. The position emphasizes global patent prosecution, portfolio management, and technology transactions in biotech-related areas.

The ideal candidate will be USPTO-registered, hold a Ph.D. in Biotechnology or related field, and demonstrate strong judgment, communication, and multi-project leadership.