Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Biotech) - BOS

Our patent practice offers comprehensive strategic counseling in patent law and practice that enables our clients to clarify goals, find solutions, and achieve results throughout the innovation lifecycle. Our patent attorneys and agents advise clients on obtaining and enforcing patent protection, licensing or acquiring patent rights, executing financing and other business transactions, and navigating the patent landscape in their various industries.

Responsibilities

Our Client is seeking a patent agent with a Ph.D. in the biological sciences to join our Boston headquarters. This person will perform a variety of patent-related activities, primarily in the areas of patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis and due diligence. This person will work with clients on innovative and cutting-edge biotechnology to procure patent protection and build IP portfolios. 

Manage patent portfolios and coordinate prosecution with foreign associates in various jurisdictions 

Draft office action responses and prosecute patent applications

Work with scientists and inventors to draft patent applications

Assess scientific literature, patents and patent application documents in various biology fields

Conduct patent-landscape and freedom-to-operate searches and assist with analysis

Work with investors to conduct IP diligence for potential investments

Assist with IP diligence on biotech initial public offerings and other capital markets transactions

Collaboration with team members is an important component of any role at the company. Therefore, the firm encourages working from the office approximately 60% of the time in accordance with the firms published guidelines.

Qualifications:

USPTO admission required

Ph.D. degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related fields

Two years or more of patent prosecution experience preferred

Experience drafting patent applications de novo from invention disclosure forms and/or inventor interviews with minimal supervision

Ability to present scientific concepts, analysis, reasoning and conclusions to scientists and non- scientists

Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities, stay organized and exercise attention to detail

Ability to collaborate and work effectively in team setting

--- We are strategically located to meet the needs of our clients, with offices in

Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Diego, San Francisco, Toronto and Washington, DC.

Our Client offers a comprehensive benefits package.