Patent Attorney

We are the leading provider of therapeutic antibody discovery and engineering technologies, focusing solely on our partners without pursuing an internal product pipeline. This includes naïve discovery from synthetic libraries in yeast or B cells (mice and humans), antibody engineering and optimization, multi-specific antibody engineering, and a portfolio of proprietary CD3 antibodies licensed non-exclusively for bispecific applications. Since 2009, we have partnered with over 80 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, generating more than 360 therapeutic programs, over 40 clinical programs, and our first approved product. Our technology has been transferred and implemented at Biogen, GSK, Lilly, Merck, Novo Nordisk, and Takeda. Funded discovery partners include leading pharmaceutical companies, such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Regeneron, Sanofi, Takeda and others. We have also partnered with many early-stage venture-backed companies, including Amagma, Cygnal, Dragonfly, iOmx, NextPoint, Pliant, Tizona, TRex Bio and others, as well as mid-size public biopharmaceutical companies such as Acceleron, Alector, Cullinan Oncology, Five Prime, Innovent, Jounce, Mersana, Scholar Rock, Surface Oncology, and others.

Our integrated antibody discovery and engineering platform provides unprecedented speed from antigen to purified, full-length human IgGs. We offer fundamental advantages by delivering diverse panels of therapeutically relevant antibodies that meet the most demanding standards for affinity, epitope coverage, species cross-reactivity, and developability. We enable our partners to rapidly expand their biologics pipelines through a broad spectrum of technology access arrangements.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Patent Attorney to join our team. The successful candidate will have the knowledge and skills needed to support and guide the team on a broad range of intellectual property matters. This position will provide an opportunity to work closely with management, and to take on progressively greater involvement in a wide variety of legal issues and business development transactions.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications; align prosecution strategy with business objectives
• Manage patent office correspondence with minimal supervision and contribute to strategy
• Conduct prior art searches, analysis (FTO and patentability), and third-party patent monitoring
• Perform opinion work regarding patentability, infringement, and freedom-to-operate
• Build and manage partner relationships (review draft filings, handle formalities, address questions around filings/disclosure)
• Provide IP support for business development activities, such as due diligence, patent license negotiations (e.g., propose and negotiate IP provisions in various agreements), and business and research collaborations
• Support transactional work (CDA/NDA, MTA, Research Collaborations, etc.)
• Interact with colleagues on the Legal, Business Development, Scientific, and Management teams at a strategic and analytical level to identify potential IP/legal considerations
• Foster strong external relationships with outside patent counsel, collaborators, and business partners

Needed upon hire

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Ph.D. in a biological science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Immunology preferred
• 5+ years patent prosecution experience in the antibody field, preferably at a law firm
• Substantial experience in US and foreign patent drafting, filing, and prosecution in biotechnology with an emphasis in therapeutic antibodies and/or antibody engineering
• Extensive experience with patentability and FTO searches and analysis
• Registration to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office
• Membership in a state bar preferred
• Strong computer and internet research skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritize projects on competing deadlines
• Ability to build and maintain positive, productive working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and openly with colleagues and supervisors

Come join us!

As a profitable privately-held biotech company, we take a long-term view on value creation and make substantial investments in technology development, research, and our people. We proudly promote meritocracy and reward employees who are productive, use their resources wisely, and make meaningful contributions to the team. We offer individually tailored compensation packages comprised of a competitive salary, meaningful equity, a 2:1 401(k) match, and comprehensive health care benefits.

Located in New Hampshire’s beautiful Upper Connecticut River Valley, we are minutes from Dartmouth College, the Geisel School of Medicine, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, and the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. We are fortunate to be situated in an area that is renowned for its premier skiing, hiking, and biking.

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