Patent Attorney
Novartis
August 06, 2026
On-site
Cambridge, MA
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 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 such as molecular biology.
- Seven or more 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 Patent Cooperation Treaty filing and prosecution, with working knowledge of European practice.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnering skills; able to influence, prioritize, and deliver accurate work.
Benefits & Rewards
- Salary expected range: $204,400–$379,600 per year; performance-based cash incentive; possible eligibility for annual equity awards (depending on level). US-based eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package (including health, life, disability, and 401(k) with company contribution/match) and a time off package.
- 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 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 such as molecular biology.
- Seven or more 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 Patent Cooperation Treaty filing and prosecution, with working knowledge of European practice.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder partnering skills; able to influence, prioritize, and deliver accurate work.
Benefits & Rewards
- Salary expected range: $204,400–$379,600 per year; performance-based cash incentive; possible eligibility for annual equity awards (depending on level). US-based eligible employees receive a comprehensive benefits package (including health, life, disability, and 401(k) with company contribution/match) and a time off package.