Position Scope and Key Responsibilities:

Key Responsibilities include:

• Strategic IP procurement and management of global intellectual property rights for individual large molecule (biopharma or biotechnology, including antibodies, gene therapy and other modalities) candidates and products or technology innovation (e.g., research tools, assays, manufacturing improvements) including drafting & prosecuting patent portfolios, freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses, and risk evaluation and mitigation strategies.

• Excels in working independently and proactively with minimal direction, and strong organizational skills.

Specific Daily Responsibilities & Associated Skill Sets may include:

• Designing & delivering impactful global IP portfolios from invention capture to patent issuance and beyond for individual large molecule (biopharma or biotechnology, including antibodies, gene therapy and other modalities) candidates and products. Managing and prosecuting active global dockets, including drafting and handling U.S. and foreign patent applications.

• Rendering freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses, risk evaluation, and mitigation strategies for individual program molecules, technologies, and tools.

• Identifying and exploiting new strategic opportunities & approaches leveraging a deep understanding of patent law.

• Maintaining and sharing expertise and knowledge on legal case law, rules, and regulations before the US Patent & Trademark Office as well as other relevant jurisdictional IP offices

Requirements:

Demonstrated experience and track record of success in:

• Building & leveraging global IP portfolios for large molecule (biopharma or biotechnology, including antibodies, gene therapy and other modalities) products at all stages of prosecution;

• Designing and executing complex freedom to operate analyses across different technologies and different jurisdictions; developing and communication actionable risk mitigation strategies;

• Experience with IP transactions and due diligence is a plus;

• 7+ years of experience in pharmaceutical and/or biopharma/biotechnology intellectual property portfolio creation, strategy, and counseling.

• Preferably prior experience in a pharmaceutical corporation.

• An advanced degree in an area relevant to pharmaceutical IP practice. A Ph.D. is highly desired.

• For attorneys, a United States law degree (JD) with a current “good standing” admission to at least one US state bar.

• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.

Work schedule:

This position is based in South San Francisco but the contractor can be remote (located anywhere in the US) and flexible to meet with our SSF-based team on Pacific time.
They are looking for someone who can work 20-40 hours a week for an assignment length of at least 1 year (they would also ask to have a provisional period of 3 months to ensure there is a good fit between us and the contractor).
The candidate will work under the supervision of a seasoned Genentech attorney.

 

Hourly Pay Rate Range (dependent on location, experience, expectation)

The pay range that Magnit reasonably expects to pay for this position is: $133.93 - $178.57/hr

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K (provided minimum eligibility hours are met)