Senior US Patent Counsel — Immunology IP Strategy, Remote

Argenx; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 252,000 - 347,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive programs

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

argenx in the United States is seeking a senior patent attorney to lead IP strategy and portfolio execution for a growing biotech pipeline, including flagship assets. You will partner with scientists and business teams to protect inventions and drive filings across the US, Europe and other key jurisdictions.

The role requires a JD, USPTO registration and 8+ years in life sciences patents, with strong judgment, collaboration and a willingness to advance agentic workflows that leverage AI.

Qualifications

• US-licensed patent attorney with JD and USPTO registration.
• 8+ years of life sciences patent experience and portfolio building.
• Curiosity and appetite for agentic IP teamwork; willingness to adopt AI.
• Strong legal and business judgment; ability to explain complex issues across teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop IP strategy and manage global portfolios across US and key jurisdictions.
• Partner with global project teams to translate science into patent recommendations.
• Identify inventions with scientists and manage disclosures and trade secrets.
• Conduct infringement, validity, and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Lead patent diligence for transactions and negotiate IP provisions.
• Support litigation readiness and coordinate with external counsel.
• Manage external counsel and drive portfolio reviews and long-range planning.
• Shape an agentic IP team with workflow pilots and governance.

Skills

Legal judgment

Communication

Collaboration

Learning agility

Risk assessment

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

USPTO registration

Advanced life sciences degree

Job description

argenx in the United States is seeking a senior patent attorney to lead IP strategy and portfolio execution for a growing biotech pipeline, including flagship assets. You will partner with scientists and business teams to protect inventions and drive filings across the US, Europe and other key jurisdictions.

The role requires a JD, USPTO registration and 8+ years in life sciences patents, with strong judgment, collaboration and a willingness to advance agentic workflows that leverage AI.