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Massachusetts - Intellectual Property Counsel

Worcester MA Intellectual Property Counsel
The candidate will manage company's patent prosecution, law firm relationships, and payment of patent legal expenses. Will perform freedom to operate patent analyses. Manage company patent and agreement databases, reports and records. Negotiate and draft company licenses, MTAs, CDAs and other tech transfer agreements. Manage company licensing relationships and alliances. Coordinate with management and R&D, internal counsel, external counsel, government agencies and trade associations on legal affairs, regulatory affairs, government relations, corporate communications on company matters.

The candidate should have a B.S. in a life science. A J.D. degree is also required. Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or M.D.) preferred. Membership in good standing of a State Bar required. Membership of Federal Patent Bar is essential. Must have 3+ years of relevant experience (with biotechnology company, medical products company, academic medical center or law firm), which may include: 1 year patent prosecution experience, 1 year corporate experience, and preferably 1 year of law firm experience. Legal 3 - 5 Full-time 2013-02-06

Massachusetts - Senior Patent Attorney / Principal Patent Attorney

Boston MA Senior Patent Attorney / Principal Patent Attorney
The candidate will manage a broad IP portfolio across all phases of research, development and commercialisation, and directly advise stakeholders at the highest levels of business. Will draft and prosecute several complex IP portfolios (and supervise outside counsel regarding the same) relating to an assigned client area. Provide IP advice to assigned clients reflecting R&D objectives, and identify and address IP opportunities and risks. Develop and implement IP strategies for assigned area. Communicate effectively with R&D clients on IP matters. Operate effectively within global IP teams on IP operational or strategic IP issues. Work on IP diligence and other activities in support of Strategic Partnering Business Development (SPBD) opportunities. Manage external service providers effectively. Act as an attorney of record for EP or US prosecution.

The candidate should be a qualified EPA, CPA or registered patent attorney. Must have 3+ years of pqe or a US patent attorney licensed to practice before the USPTO with 5+ years of experience. Should have significant experience in preparing and prosecuting complex pharmaceutical device patents or pharmaceuticals. Must have experience in developing and implementing IP strategies in multiple markets and jurisdictions, with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical devices or pharmaceuticals. Experience in prosecuting pharmaceutical formulation and/or manufacturing process patents is preferred. Experience is prosecuting design patents is desired. Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is preferred. Experience in working in a law firm is desired. Experience managing external service providers is preferred. Legal 3 - 5 Full-time 2013-02-02

Massachusetts - Senior Corporate Patent Counsel

Billerica MA
Senior Corporate Patent Counsel
The candidate will take care of issues related to the drafting, filing, maintenance, defense and acquisition of Intellectual Property (IP) rights. Will analyze, describe and present complex IP situation to clients in a clear understandable and convincing manner. Prepare guidance to the different units within the company or collaboration partners related to Freedom to-Operate (FTO) and commercialization. Be part of the interface for company representing the US IP department. Provide strong advice on IP issues related to agreements of all kind external communication on a very high level as primary contact to patent offices, courts and law firms. Develop/Adapt and improve a patent strategy to support FTO for company's projects. Act as a member of a site specific local research and development teams. Participate in domestic and/or international contract and business development negotiations. Handle the IP portfolio with regard to licensing, enforcement and maintenance. Assist to manage an interdisciplinary team in litigations and other IP related disputes. Manage a team of paralegals with regard to filing requirements and other formal patent duties often guided by strict deadlines. Manage interdisciplinary projects and main interface with research and development, legal, business development, regulatory affairs.

The candidate should have a university degree in organic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry and/or biotechnology. Should have a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry or biotechnology. Must have a US patent attorney, European patent attorney or similar qualification. Must have 5+ years of professional experience in the IP business. Should have high knowledge in IP Legal regulations and rules including case law in the US. Must have sound understanding of patent legislation and relevant case law with special emphasis on US Patent Law. Should have solid professional skills in leading a patent department or a patent group in a law firm as well as in managing and handling a complex IP portfolio. Must have professional experience in drafting of patent applications, prosecuting, enforcing those and filing procedures including in-house management of a IP portfolio with more than 50 patent families. Should have knowledge of European patent law and the regulations in other jurisdictions. Must have professional experience in an international environment. Should be fluent in English and preferably one other language (preferably German). Legal 5 - 8 Full-time 2012-09-18
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Massachusetts - Intellectual Property Counsel
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Intellectual Property Counsel
The candidate will manage company's patent prosecution, law firm relationships, and payment of patent legal expenses. Will perform freedom to operate patent analyses. Manage company patent and agreement databases, reports and records. Negotiate and draft company licenses, MTAs, CDAs and other tech transfer agreements. Manage company licensing relationships and alliances. Coordinate with management and R&D, internal counsel, external counsel, government agencies and trade associations on legal affairs, regulatory affairs, government relations, corporate communications on company matters.

The candidate should have a B.S. in a life science. A J.D. degree is also required. Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D. in Life Sciences or M.D.) preferred. Membership in good standing of a State Bar required. Membership of Federal Patent Bar is essential. Must have 3+ years of relevant experience (with biotechnology company, medical products company, academic medical center or law firm), which may include: 1 year patent prosecution experience, 1 year corporate experience, and preferably 1 year of law firm experience.
 
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Massachusetts - Senior Patent Attorney / Principal Patent Attorney
Refer job# R60F25502
 
Senior Patent Attorney / Principal Patent Attorney
The candidate will manage a broad IP portfolio across all phases of research, development and commercialisation, and directly advise stakeholders at the highest levels of business. Will draft and prosecute several complex IP portfolios (and supervise outside counsel regarding the same) relating to an assigned client area. Provide IP advice to assigned clients reflecting R&D objectives, and identify and address IP opportunities and risks. Develop and implement IP strategies for assigned area. Communicate effectively with R&D clients on IP matters. Operate effectively within global IP teams on IP operational or strategic IP issues. Work on IP diligence and other activities in support of Strategic Partnering Business Development (SPBD) opportunities. Manage external service providers effectively. Act as an attorney of record for EP or US prosecution.

The candidate should be a qualified EPA, CPA or registered patent attorney. Must have 3+ years of pqe or a US patent attorney licensed to practice before the USPTO with 5+ years of experience. Should have significant experience in preparing and prosecuting complex pharmaceutical device patents or pharmaceuticals. Must have experience in developing and implementing IP strategies in multiple markets and jurisdictions, with particular emphasis on pharmaceutical devices or pharmaceuticals. Experience in prosecuting pharmaceutical formulation and/or manufacturing process patents is preferred. Experience is prosecuting design patents is desired. Experience in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is preferred. Experience in working in a law firm is desired. Experience managing external service providers is preferred.
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
Massachusetts - Senior Corporate Patent Counsel
Refer job# SQEI23611
 

Senior Corporate Patent Counsel
The candidate will take care of issues related to the drafting, filing, maintenance, defense and acquisition of Intellectual Property (IP) rights. Will analyze, describe and present complex IP situation to clients in a clear understandable and convincing manner. Prepare guidance to the different units within the company or collaboration partners related to Freedom to-Operate (FTO) and commercialization. Be part of the interface for company representing the US IP department. Provide strong advice on IP issues related to agreements of all kind external communication on a very high level as primary contact to patent offices, courts and law firms. Develop/Adapt and improve a patent strategy to support FTO for company's projects. Act as a member of a site specific local research and development teams. Participate in domestic and/or international contract and business development negotiations. Handle the IP portfolio with regard to licensing, enforcement and maintenance. Assist to manage an interdisciplinary team in litigations and other IP related disputes. Manage a team of paralegals with regard to filing requirements and other formal patent duties often guided by strict deadlines. Manage interdisciplinary projects and main interface with research and development, legal, business development, regulatory affairs.

The candidate should have a university degree in organic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry and/or biotechnology. Should have a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, biology, medicinal chemistry or biotechnology. Must have a US patent attorney, European patent attorney or similar qualification. Must have 5+ years of professional experience in the IP business. Should have high knowledge in IP Legal regulations and rules including case law in the US. Must have sound understanding of patent legislation and relevant case law with special emphasis on US Patent Law. Should have solid professional skills in leading a patent department or a patent group in a law firm as well as in managing and handling a complex IP portfolio. Must have professional experience in drafting of patent applications, prosecuting, enforcing those and filing procedures including in-house management of a IP portfolio with more than 50 patent families. Should have knowledge of European patent law and the regulations in other jurisdictions. Must have professional experience in an international environment. Should be fluent in English and preferably one other language (preferably German).
 
EMAIL TO COLLEAGUE  PERMALINK
 
 

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