Sr Patent Agent

Responsibilities

Plays a critical role in enabling therapeutic projects at multiple stages of the research and translational pipeline. Helps advance new treatments for neuro-degenerative and other diseases. Establishes and facilitates collaborative and innovative research partnerships between the University and outside businesses that have licensed University Intellectual Property and have ongoing sponsored research at the University in any assigned area that has patentable intellectual property or commercialization prospect.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or chemistry required.
• Ph.D. or J.D. preferred
• 5 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Specialized experience related to drug/therapeutics commercialization preferred.
• Some expertise in and understanding of US and foreign patent laws and processes required.
• Good writing skills, both narrative and technical required.
• Solid background in cell and molecular biology, immunology or neurobiology required.
• Understanding of the US and foreign therapeutics' approval processes preferred.
• Experience or understanding the process of translating basic research discoveries into clinical programs, leading to commercialized products preferred.
• Must be admitted to, or have the ability to become admitted to, practice before the USPTO as a registered U.S. Patent Agent required.

Benefits

The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.