Patent Attorney
Novartis
12 hours ago
Remote friendly (Cambridge, MA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic intellectual property guidance to research and development teams, protecting inventions and reducing third-party risk.
- Build and steer patent portfolios aligned to scientific strategy, product milestones, and long-term value.
- Draft, file, prosecute, and maintain patent applications across the United States and international jurisdictions.
- Provide opinions on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate to guide decisions.
- Shape publication and disclosure strategies balancing scientific visibility with robust protection and exclusivity options.
- Lead due diligence, risk evaluation, and mitigation for collaborations, licensing opportunities, and transactional projects.
- Partner with global colleagues and external counsel to deliver quality work on time and budget.
Essential Requirements:
- Juris Doctor with admission to a United States state bar and registration with the United States Patent Office.
- PhD in biology, biochemistry, or related life sciences (e.g., molecular biology).
- 7+ years’ experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or life sciences company.
- Strong scientific foundation, ideally including hands-on laboratory experience in biological sciences.
- Expertise in United States and PCT filing/prosecution; working knowledge of European practice.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnering skills; ability to influence, prioritize, and deliver accurate work.
Benefits & Rewards (as stated):
- Salary range: $204,400–$379,600/year; performance-based cash incentive; potential eligibility for annual equity awards (depending on level).
- US-based eligible employees: comprehensive benefits (health, life, disability, 401(k) with company contribution/match) and generous time off (vacation, personal days, holidays, other leaves).
- Provide strategic intellectual property guidance to research and development teams, protecting inventions and reducing third-party risk.
- Build and steer patent portfolios aligned to scientific strategy, product milestones, and long-term value.
- Draft, file, prosecute, and maintain patent applications across the United States and international jurisdictions.
- Provide opinions on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate to guide decisions.
- Shape publication and disclosure strategies balancing scientific visibility with robust protection and exclusivity options.
- Lead due diligence, risk evaluation, and mitigation for collaborations, licensing opportunities, and transactional projects.
- Partner with global colleagues and external counsel to deliver quality work on time and budget.
Essential Requirements:
- Juris Doctor with admission to a United States state bar and registration with the United States Patent Office.
- PhD in biology, biochemistry, or related life sciences (e.g., molecular biology).
- 7+ years’ experience as a patent attorney in a law firm or life sciences company.
- Strong scientific foundation, ideally including hands-on laboratory experience in biological sciences.
- Expertise in United States and PCT filing/prosecution; working knowledge of European practice.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnering skills; ability to influence, prioritize, and deliver accurate work.
Benefits & Rewards (as stated):
- Salary range: $204,400–$379,600/year; performance-based cash incentive; potential eligibility for annual equity awards (depending on level).
- US-based eligible employees: comprehensive benefits (health, life, disability, 401(k) with company contribution/match) and generous time off (vacation, personal days, holidays, other leaves).