Senior Patent Counsel, Infectious Disease Pharmaceuticals

The Johnson and Johnson Law Department is recruiting for a Senior Patent Counsel to support clients located South San Francisco, CA. The position may be primarily located at this site or located at a Johnson & Johnson site in San Diego, CA area or the greater NJ/PA area. The position reports to an Assistant General Counsel, Patents.

The responsibilities of this position include representing and advising Johnson & Johnson’s pharmaceutical businesses and R&D units in the areas of patent law and strategy; drafting and prosecuting patent applications; drafting and negotiating transactional agreements; conducting third-party IP diligence; oversight of contractual corporate relationships; making presentations and engaging with the business regarding patent and intellectual property matters; and support in patent-related litigations. Specifically, the Senior Patent Counsel will be responsible for supporting the Infectious Diseases business of the Janssen operating companies.

Qualifications

• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a biological or chemical science. An advanced degree or laboratory experience is preferred.
• A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and an active registration, in good standing, with a state bar and as a USPTO registered patent attorney.
• At least five years of experience drafting and prosecuting large molecule patent applications at a law firm or in-house legal department of a multinational corporation. Ability to provide patent support for small molecule pharmaceutical products would be a plus.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas is preferred: rendering patentability and non-infringement opinions; supporting due diligence activities; and license/agreement drafting, negotiation and counseling.
• Technical proficiency in one or more of the following areas is preferred: protein and nucleotide-based therapeutics, such as antibody, RNA, bacteriophage, and vaccine therapeutics.
• At least two years of experience in license/agreement drafting, negotiation, and counseling is preferred.
• Fluency in both written and spoken English, emotional intelligence, and ability to counsel senior management.
• The ability to work independently and across business functions and cultures with teams across multiple time zones.
• The ability to accommodate occasional overnight travel to domestic and international destinations.

At Johnson & Johnson, we’re on a mission to change the trajectory of health for humanity. That starts by creating the world’s healthiest workforce. Through cutting-edge programs and policies, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our employees and the ones they love. As such, depending on location and subject to local legislation, candidates offered employment may be required to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or, in certain countries, secure an approved accommodation prior to the commencement of employment to support the well-being of our employees, their families and the communities in which we live and work. If you are invited to interview for the position, your recruiter will advise on the vaccine requirement status in your geographic location.

Johnson & Johnson is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against based on disability.

Primary Location
United States-New Jersey-New Brunswick-One Johnson & Johnson Plaza
Other Locations
North America-United States-Pennsylvania-Spring House, North America-United States-California-South San Francisco, North America-United States-California-La Jolla
Organization
Johnson & Johnson (6067)
Job Function
Legal
Requisition ID
2206016654W