Patent Prosecution - Technical Advisor or Patent Agent

A law firm in Boston is seeking a highly qualified Patent Prosecution - Technical Advisor or Patent Agent specializing in Biotech. The ideal candidate will have a Ph.D. in the biological sciences and will be responsible for various patent-related activities, including prosecution, analysis, and portfolio management.

Duties:

• Perform patent-related tasks primarily in patent prosecution, freedom-to-operate analysis, and due diligence.
• Collaborate with clients to secure patent protection and develop IP portfolios in cutting-edge biotechnology.
• Manage patent portfolios and coordinate prosecution with foreign associates across different jurisdictions.
• Draft office action responses and prosecute patent applications.
• Work closely with scientists and inventors to draft patent applications.
• Evaluate scientific literature, patents, and patent application documents in various fields of biology.
• Conduct patent-landscape and freedom-to-operate searches and contribute to analysis.
• Collaborate with investors to conduct IP diligence for potential investments.
• Assist in IP diligence processes for biotech initial public offerings and other capital markets transactions.

Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related fields.
• Preferably, experience in patent prosecution.
• Proficiency in drafting patent applications from invention disclosure forms or inventor interviews.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex scientific concepts to both scientific and non-scientific audiences.

Education and Certifications:

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

Skills:

• Strong understanding of biotechnology and related patent law.
• Excellent communication skills to convey scientific concepts effectively.
• Analytical and critical thinking abilities.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with clients, scientists, and legal teams.

Built on excellence and driven by change, this AmLaw 100 firm is appealing to associates for its nimble, collaborative legal teams addressing the shifting legal and regulatory requirements of the global market?s most competitive industries. Associates regard the firm as one of the ?heathiest work environments? they have worked in, as well as dealing with interesting work and early responsibility or junior associates. The firm is dedicated to pro bono work, using their program to provide training and guidance for associates. Compensation at this firm is competitive with peer firms in the region.