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Patent Counsel

$210.4k - $331.1k

Merck

Patent Counsel position supporting pharmaceutical R&D across discovery through commercialization. Develops patenting strategies, drafts and prosecutes patent applications for novel chemical and biological inventions, and advises on intellectual property matters for biopharmaceutical products.

Responsibilities

  • Develop patenting strategies and build intellectual property portfolios with internal R&D teams
  • Draft and prosecute patent applications globally for products, candidates, and platform technologies
  • Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses and patent prosecution support for R&D activities
  • Support litigation-related proceedings including oppositions for assigned programs
  • Conduct IP due diligence for business development activities including collaborations and acquisitions

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in biological, pharmaceutical, or chemical sciences
  • Juris Doctor from accredited US law school
  • USPTO patent bar registration and state bar membership in good standing
  • 5+ years patent attorney experience in law firm or corporate setting drafting pharmaceutical/biological patent applications
  • Strong technical background in chemical or biological sciences
  • Advanced degree in biological or chemical sciences (preferred)
  • Experience counseling clients on intellectual property issues (preferred)

Compensation: $210,400–$331,100 base

Vacancy posted 22 days ago
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