Technical Specialist - Life Sciences

Min 2 yrs required

Full-time

No

Technical Specialist - Life Sciences Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Location: Boston, Massachusetts, Chicago, Illinois, Washington, District of Columbia, San Francisco, California, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Time Type: Full Time
Job Requisition ID: R2752
Salary Range: $80, - $120,
Education: Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field
Experience: At least two (2) years in the field of life sciences

Overview:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a global law firm with offices in North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking a highly qualified Technical Specialist to join their Intellectual Property Practice Group. This role will be based in one of their strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government, including Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, or Washington, DC.

Responsibilities:
• Perform research, sequence management, and searching
• Investigate inventorship issues
• Manage intake of invention disclosures and review for patentability, novelty, and non-obviousness
• Evaluate qualification and applicability of prior art
• Draft new patent applications and convert provisional applications into utility applications
• Prepare replies to US and foreign office actions
• Assist attorneys with prosecution and manage e-File filings
• Conduct interviews with USPTO examiners and assist with appeals to PTAB
• Meet with clients to discuss inventions and assess potential for commercial patent claims
• Prepare clearance analyses

Education and Experience:
• Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field such as Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Cell Biology
• At least two (2) years of related experience in the field of life sciences
• Excellent writing and research abilities, as well as strong communication and organizational skills

Compensation and Benefits:
• Base salary range will be determined during the interview process and may vary based on prior experience, expertise, and market factors
• Total compensation package includes eligibility for annual discretionary bonus and enrollment in 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, as well as health savings and flexible spending accounts
• Other benefits include Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, and WageWorks Commuter Benefits
• Paid time off includes 9 holidays, 2 personal days, up to 20 vacation days, and 1 paid sick leave hour for every 30 hours worked
• Other benefits include bereavement leave, paid parental leave, and paid pregnancy disability leave

Equal Employment Opportunity:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. They value diversity and encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. They also consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances.

California Applicants:
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Reasonable Accommodation:
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need assistance to perform the essential functions of the job due to disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at .

Apply now to join the award-winning Intellectual Property Practice Group at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP as a Technical Specialist in the field of life sciences.

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Eligibility for annual discretionary bonus, 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans, health savings and flexible spending accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Work/Life Services, HealthAdvocate, Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care, WageWorks Commuter Benefits, 9 paid holidays per calendar year, 2 personal days per year, up to 20 days of vacation per year, 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked, up to five days off for bereavement leave, up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year, up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy

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Research, Writing, Communication, Organization, Technical Writing, Intellectual Property, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, USPTO, PTAB, Scientific Research, Sequence Management, Searching, Invention Disclosures, Patentability, Novelty, Non-obviousness, Prior Art, Clearance Analysis, Appeals, Client Meetings, Patent Claims, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biologic Science

Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at and selecting “Careers.”

Qualification and Experience Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a biological field, excellent academic credentials, at least two (2) years of related experience in the field of life sciences

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