Senior Manager - Patent Intelligence Scientist (Chemist)

EPM Scientific; Cambridge (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

EPM Scientific is seeking a Senior Manager, Patent Information Scientist (Chemist) to lead U.S.-based chemistry information efforts, driving patent, literature, and competitive intelligence across research and IP objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searching, with collaboration across IP attorneys, scientists, and business stakeholders to inform strategy and decision-making.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry required; substantial relevant experience (QPIP or USPTO) considered.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform comprehensive patent, scientific literature, and therapeutic pipeline searches to support research, IP, and business objectives.
• Collaborate with IP attorneys, scientists, and cross-functional stakeholders to define research needs and communicate findings effectively.
• Execute advanced chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searches using specialized scientific and patent databases.
• Conduct patent monitoring, legal status assessments, and competitive surveillance for key products, technologies, and competitors.
• Evaluate and implement new search platforms, analytics technologies, databases, and AI-driven research tools.
• Provide support for information resource management, document retrieval, trademark searches, and related research requests.
• Develop analyses and reports that support strategic decision-making across R&D, intellectual property, and business development functions.

Skills

Chemical structure search

Markush searching

Reaction searching

Competitive intelligence

AI-enabled tools

Patent databases

Communication skills

Legal research platforms

Education

Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry

Tools

STN

Job description

EPM Scientific is seeking a Senior Manager, Patent Information Scientist (Chemist) to lead U.S.-based chemistry information efforts, driving patent, literature, and competitive intelligence across research and IP objectives.

The role requires extensive experience in chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searching, with collaboration across IP attorneys, scientists, and business stakeholders to inform strategy and decision-making.