Responsibilities
* identify inventions, draft, and prosecute patent applications; manage a global patent portfolio for radiopharmaceutical drug development.
* review and approve scientific and clinical publications.
* advise internal clients on intellectual property matters.
* conduct strategic ip analysis and due diligence, including analysis of third‑party patent portfolios.
* perform freedom‑to‑operate and patentability analyses.
* align with external collaborators and strategic partners on global ip strategy.
* provide transactional support for ip matters related to clinical trial agreements and licenses.
* manage the use of outside legal counsel globally.
preferred/required qualifications
* 5+ years of life sciences patenting experience (preferably pharmaceuticals), with a mix of law firm and in‑house experience preferred.
* registered to practice before the u.s. Patent and trademark office.
* juris doctor; admission to practice law in any u.s. state or dc (admission in california preferred).
* degree in chemistry or biochemistry (advanced degree or radiopharmaceutical/peptide chemistry experience preferred).
* experience in patent drafting, u.s. and foreign prosecution, global ip portfolio management, and ip due diligence.
benefits
* health coverage; wellbeing support; 401(k) and protection benefits; pto including flexible time off/vacation and paid national holidays (eligibility varies).
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