Senior Patent Agent
Cytokinetics
August 13, 2026
Remote friendly (San Francisco Bay Area)
United States
Corporate Functions
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and prosecute patent applications for Cytokinetics, focusing on small molecules (e.g., composition of matter, crystalline forms, compositions, methods of treatment, etc.).
- Identify patentable inventions through frequent interactions with project teams.
- Conduct and analyze patentability and freedom-to-operate searches related to compounds, including small molecules and their use.
- Prosecute patent applications in the US and instruct outside and foreign counsel.
- Support IP diligence and provide IP support for licensing, collaboration, and business development opportunities.
- Review and advise on proposed scientific and medical publications and disclosures.
- Attend research team meetings to provide patent strategy guidance.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to align IP protection with business needs.
- Identify IP risks and communicate them to internal stakeholders for resolution.
- Participate in broader Legal department projects beyond IP.
Qualifications:
- Registered Patent Agent admitted to practice before the USPTO.
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline (preferably chemistry); Master’s/Ph.D. in organic chemistry preferred; medicinal chemistry experience is a plus.
- At least 5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience supporting pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies (in-house preferred).
- Experience with small-molecule therapeutic patent applications.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with scientists and multidisciplinary research teams.
- Strong understanding of U.S. patent law and global patent prosecution practices.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience supporting business development transactions and IP due diligence.
- Interest in AI-driven patent tools; willingness to evaluate and use required.
- Prepare and prosecute patent applications for Cytokinetics, focusing on small molecules (e.g., composition of matter, crystalline forms, compositions, methods of treatment, etc.).
- Identify patentable inventions through frequent interactions with project teams.
- Conduct and analyze patentability and freedom-to-operate searches related to compounds, including small molecules and their use.
- Prosecute patent applications in the US and instruct outside and foreign counsel.
- Support IP diligence and provide IP support for licensing, collaboration, and business development opportunities.
- Review and advise on proposed scientific and medical publications and disclosures.
- Attend research team meetings to provide patent strategy guidance.
- Communicate with internal stakeholders to align IP protection with business needs.
- Identify IP risks and communicate them to internal stakeholders for resolution.
- Participate in broader Legal department projects beyond IP.
Qualifications:
- Registered Patent Agent admitted to practice before the USPTO.
- Bachelor’s degree in a life science discipline (preferably chemistry); Master’s/Ph.D. in organic chemistry preferred; medicinal chemistry experience is a plus.
- At least 5 years of patent preparation and prosecution experience supporting pharmaceutical/biotechnology companies (in-house preferred).
- Experience with small-molecule therapeutic patent applications.
- Demonstrated experience partnering with scientists and multidisciplinary research teams.
- Strong understanding of U.S. patent law and global patent prosecution practices.
- Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills.
- Experience supporting business development transactions and IP due diligence.
- Interest in AI-driven patent tools; willingness to evaluate and use required.