Biology Attorney / Oncology Attorney in San Diego, CA

In-House

San Diego, CA

Biology Attorney / Oncology Attorney in San Diego, CA

Attorney

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job title: Senior Patent Counsel, Oncology

Job responsibilities:
As a Senior Patent Counsel specializing in Oncology at the company, the candidate will primarily support the Innovative Medicine division with a focus on the oncology business. The key responsibilities include:
- Providing a full range of patent support functions which involve preparing and prosecuting patent applications.
- Performing freedom-to-operate analyses and rendering opinions on patent-related matters.
- Managing relationships with outside counsel and drafting as well as negotiating license and collaboration agreements.
- Offering due diligence support for business development transactions and engaging in client counseling.
- Developing and executing patent strategies that align with an ever-evolving intellectual property (IP) environment.
- Regularly making presentations and engaging with business clients concerning intellectual property and related partnership and contractual matters.

Education and experience information:
The role requires:
- A minimum of an undergraduate degree in a biological science. An advanced degree or relevant industry experience is preferred.
- A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
- An active license to practice law in at least one state or the District of Columbia, along with admission to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) or equivalent bar.
- A minimum of 5 years of large molecule patent experience, acquired either at a law firm or within the in-house legal department of a multinational corporation.
- Demonstrated competency in pharmaceutical discovery, development, and commercialization.
- Working competency with protein, biologic, and cellular technologies, with a required competency for analyzing legal matters related to the research, development, and commercialization of protein, biologic, and cellular therapeutics.
- Substantial experience in drafting and prosecuting pharmaceutical-related patent applications.
- Experience in rendering patentability and non-infringement opinions.
- Preferred experience in due diligence activities, and in drafting and negotiating licenses/agreements.
- The ability to accommodate occasional travel is required.

Salary information:
The job description provided does not include specific salary information.

Additional information:
The company is an 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, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local law. The company actively seeks qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

The company is committed to providing an inclusive interview process for applicants with disabilities. Candidates who require accommodations are encouraged to contact the company through the provided channels to request the necessary support.