Senior Patent Associate

Senior Patent Associate

Primary responsibilities will include:

• Conducting patentability, freedom-to-operate, validity/invalidity, state-of-the-art searches, including bio-sequence searches, on paid and free databases, and preparing search reports

• Identifying and preparing literature reviews, technological trends, and competitive intelligence reports

• Performing infringement analysis and preparing claim charts and maps

• Identifying FTO issues proactively

• Providing support in drafting and prosecuting patent applications

• Interacting with multidisciplinary teams involving RD, Manufacturing, Clinical and Regulatory, and providing IP support

ideal candidate

• A Master s degree in biotechnology or a similar field is required.

• 2-4 years of core experience in searching in the biotechnology domain, including bio-sequence searching, is required.

• Experience in drafting and prosecuting patent applications is desirable but not mandatory.

• A good understanding of US and European patent laws and the regulatory environment

• Strong analytical skills to rapidly review and evaluate technical information to gather actionable insights with attention to detail

• The ability to work well in a team as well as independently pursue tasks and projects, when necessary, without close supervision

• Complete fluency in English, with excellent oral and written communication skills, and an eye for detail

• The ability to work in a highly demanding and dynamic environment under challenging timelines

We nurture a collaborative work environment focused on solving the cutting-edge multidisciplinary challenges of our novel mRNA platform and, more importantly, provide a platform to work at the frontiers of multiple therapeutic areas. And we offer competitive compensation and comprehensive health insurance covering immediate family (including pre-existing conditions).