Senior Patent Prosecution & Strategy Lead

Ionis Brand; Carlsbad (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Patent Agent to manage global patent portfolios for RNA- and DNA-targeted technologies. You will work with senior counsel, scientists, and cross-functional teams to draft and prosecute patent applications and provide strategic IP support.

The role involves docket management, drafting claims, patentability analyses, and preparing executive-ready materials. A USPTO registration and 3–5 years of patent experience in pharma/biotech are required.

Qualifications

• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• Degree in biology, biochemistry, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
• Approximately 3–5 years of patent experience in pharma/biotech or related area.
• Experience drafting patent applications and claims; prosecution experience.
• Ability to manage a docket and meet deadlines with appropriate supervision.

Responsibilities

• Manage a focused docket of US and international patent matters and coordinate filings.
• Draft high-quality provisional and nonprovisional patent applications with review.
• Prepare claims, amendments, and Office Action responses; analyze prior art.
• Identify patentable inventions and develop filing strategies with scientists and counsel.
• Conduct patentability, landscape, and freedom-to-operate analyses; provide concise analyses.
• Support litigation matters with research, charts, and briefing materials.
• Review publications for patent-related issues and assist with publication clearance.
• Prepare executive-ready materials and maintain decision records.
• Contribute to IP processes, due diligence, collaborations, and licenses.

Skills

Patent drafting

Legal research

Technical writing

Cross-functional collaboration

Oral/written communication

Education

Biology/Biochemistry degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

PowerPoint

Job description

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Carlsbad, CA seeks a Patent Agent to manage global patent portfolios for RNA- and DNA-targeted technologies. You will work with senior counsel, scientists, and cross-functional teams to draft and prosecute patent applications and provide strategic IP support.

The role involves docket management, drafting claims, patentability analyses, and preparing executive-ready materials. A USPTO registration and 3–5 years of patent experience in pharma/biotech are required.