Counsel Law and Compliance

Are you interested in the intersection of scientific innovation and property law, especially how to efficiently capture innovation with intellectual property, incentivize continued R&D and drive access to life-saving medicines for patients? In this role, you will work directly with our internal R&D team to identify inventions, conduct patentability assessments, and draft and prosecute patent applications for novel chemical sciences inventions.-This role also provides exposure to and interaction with major areas of the business including discovery, development, manufacturing, and supply, regulatory, business development, commercial groups, and other legal functions.
Working independently through product development teams to devise a patenting strategy with the goal of building robust portfolios of intellectual property for cutting-edge biopharmaceutical products;
Drafting and prosecuting patent applications related to our Company's products, product candidates and platform technologies on a global basis;
Working with internal litigation colleagues to support oppositions, or other proceedings related to your supported programs;
Working with a large team of in-house U.S. and European patent attorneys, paralegals, legal operations and support staff, and local agents;
Conducting freedom to operate analyses for our Company's R&D activities; research collaborations and acquisitions) by conducting IP due diligence on assets or technology of interest, counseling the business as to IP expectations, and supporting the drafting and negotiation of related agreements, all while working with a team of scientific, legal and commercial functions.
Some domestic and international travel may be required.
Bachelor's degree in the biological, pharmaceutical or chemical sciences from an accredited institution; Graduate of an accredited US law school.
Five (5) or more years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or corporate setting, drafting and prosecuting pharmaceutical or biological patent applications (Note: time accrued as a practicing patent agent may be considered);
Strong technical background in chemical or biological sciences; Advanced degree in the biological or chemical sciences;
Ability to build partnerships and work in cross-functional teams;
Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceutical Industry, Biopharmaceuticals, Biopharmaceutics, Business Development, Business Partnerships, Client Counseling, Confidentiality, Cross-Cultural Awareness, Detail-Oriented, Exercises Judgment, In House Recruitment, Intellectual Property Counseling, Intellectual Property Law, Intellectual Property Portfolio Management, Legal Research, Legal Strategies, Negotiation, Patent Analysis, Patent Applications, Patent Examination, Patent Preparation, Patent Prosecution, Personal Initiative, Taking Initiative {+ 1 more}
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The successful candidate will be eligible for annual bonus and long-term incentive, if applicable.
Available benefits include medical, dental, vision healthcare and other insurance benefits (for employee and family), retirement benefits, including 401(k), paid holidays, vacation, and compassionate and sick days. You can apply for this role through (or via the Workday Jobs Hub if you are a current employee). The application deadline for this position is stated on this posting.
San Francisco Residents Only: -We will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records for employment in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
Los Angeles Residents Only: -We will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance
Rahway, NJ, USA, also known as Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ, USA, does not accept unsolicited assistance from search firms for employment opportunities. All CVs / resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at our company without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of our company. -Please, no phone calls or emails.-
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