Patent Agent/Attorney

Role Summary

Director, Intellectual Property - Patent Agent/Attorney. Responsible for patent preparation and prosecution while protecting and advancing Halozyme’s life sciences portfolio. Join a collaborative team delivering meaningful innovations that impact people’s lives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, file, and prosecute U.S. and international patent applications in the biotechnology and life sciences fields.
• Develop and execute global patent strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Conduct patentability, freedom-to-operate, and landscape analyses.
• Collaborate with R&D teams to identify and protect intellectual property.
• Manage relationships with outside counsel and coordinate international filings.
• Provide IP guidance to internal stakeholders on product development and regulatory strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or a related life sciences discipline required; Advanced degree (M.S., Ph.D.) strongly preferred. With advanced degree, minimum 8 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution, focusing on biotechnology or life sciences (equivalent experience/education considered).
• Registered to practice before the USPTO.
• For attorneys: J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to at least one state bar.
• Deep understanding of U.S. and international patent laws and procedures.
• Experience with biologics, gene therapy, or molecular biology technologies preferred.
• Familiarity with IP issues in the pharmaceutical and regulatory frameworks preferred.

Skills

• Patent drafting and prosecution
• Global patent strategy
• Patentability and FTO analyses
• Cross-functional collaboration with R&D and regulatory teams
• Project management and coordination with external counsel

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related life sciences; advanced degree preferred (M.S./Ph.D.).
• J.D. for attorneys; USPTO registration.

Additional Requirements

• Travel: Not specified as essential.