Small Molecule IP Specialist for Biotech & AI Patents

Socket.dev; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 88,000 - 132,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Annual incentive program

Retirement benefits

Other benefits

Job summary

Montai Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Technical Specialist for Small Molecule IP to support the IP strategy in drug discovery programs, working with patent counsel and scientists, including invention harvesting and patent drafting.

The role offers mentorship toward becoming a registered U.S. Patent Agent, with no prior IP experience required. Responsibilities include literature and prior art searches, reviewing patent documents, and enabling AI-assisted workflows.

Qualifications

• S., in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry.
• 1–2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or related scientific setting.
• Strong working knowledge of small molecule chemistry, structure, and nomenclature.
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in ChemDraw, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint, including organizing and analyzing technical data.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and willingness to learn about intellectual property, AI tools, new technologies, and scientific disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with research teams to identify patentable inventions and support invention disclosure activities.
• Assist in preparing patent applications, including drafting technical descriptions, examples, compound tables, figures, and supporting documentation.
• Review patent applications, Office Action responses, and other patent documents prepared by outside counsel for technical accuracy, consistency, and completeness.
• Conduct literature and patent prior art searches using commercial and public databases.
• Monitor competitor's patent filings, scientific publications, conferences, and emerging technologies to identify competitive developments and potential collaboration or licensing opportunities.
• Assist with preparation of presentations and reports for senior management and cross-functional teams.
• Support implementation of AI-enabled tools and workflows for data gathering/QC and Markush claim drafting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Organizational skills

ChemDraw

Excel

PowerPoint

Team collaboration

AI tools

Education

S., in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry

Tools

SciFinder

USPTO

Google Patents

Job description

Montai Therapeutics in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Technical Specialist for Small Molecule IP to support the IP strategy in drug discovery programs, working with patent counsel and scientists, including invention harvesting and patent drafting.

The role offers mentorship toward becoming a registered U.S. Patent Agent, with no prior IP experience required. Responsibilities include literature and prior art searches, reviewing patent documents, and enabling AI-assisted workflows.