Genentech · 2 weeks ago
Senior Patent Counsel/Agent (Large Molecule)
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$211K/yr - $392K/yr
7+ years expGenentech’s Intellectual Property team is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel/Agent (Large Molecule) whose passion lies in creating and leveraging groundbreaking IP strategies that enable Genentech to 'do now what patients need next.' This role involves designing global IP portfolios, providing legal guidance on patent issues, and managing patent applications and dockets.
BiotechnologyLife ScienceManufacturing
Responsibilities
Designing and delivering impactful global IP portfolios from invention capture to patent issuance and beyond for technologies and products, including large molecule pharmaceutical development candidates and products in combination with other modalities and across various development stages and therapeutic areas
Rendering legal opinions and providing guidance concerning issues of patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operate
Conducting due diligence investigations and analyses of in-house and partnered programs (including freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses)
Maintaining strong knowledge of legal case law, rules and regulations before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as well as other jurisdictional IP offices
Prepare, file and prosecute patent applications with a primary focus on the protection of inventions and patent prosecution relating to large molecule therapeutics from “cradle to grave” and at diverse development stages, as well as matrixed support to other IP practice areas
Manage and prosecute a substantial and active global docket, including handling U.S. and foreign patent applications as well as post-grant proceedings (e.g., reexamination, reissue, post-grant review), including foreign oppositions and appeals, as they may arise
Balance competing priorities
Provide IP support for partnering and other agreements (e.g., major licensing agreements, research collaborations, MTAs, CDAs)
Support intellectual property-related transactional and litigation work
At times, direct and manage outside counsel, including overseeing budget as appropriate
Collaborate with colleagues around the globe on IP matters and as part of cross-functional teams
Engage in clear communication, both oral and written, to all levels of the organization with a willingness to listen and learn from others
Influence business leaders as a trusted advisor and thought partner
Qualification
Required
7+ years of patent attorney/agent experience in life sciences patent prosecution, with majority of experience in patent application drafting and prosecution in a pharma/biotech corporate setting and/or representing such clients/matters in a law firm
Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) required
A United States law degree (J.D.) and a current 'good standing' admission to at least one US state bar is required for attorney applicants
A degree in a biological science is required, with ideally a Ph.D. or other relevant advanced degree
Key competencies include, but are not limited to, the following: Embraces a growth-mindset and enjoys work in a fast-paced and global organization, Excels at working independently and proactively with minimal direction, has strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and balance competing projects and responsibilities, Engages as an active participant in Group, Department, and cross-functional projects and initiatives where strategies, processes, operating standards and/or practices are developed and deployed, to ensure highest quality IP portfolios in a high performing, agile team setting
Preferred
Agreement and transactional experience is a plus
Experience with adverse proceedings (e.g., USPTO adverse proceedings, EPO adverse proceedings, U.S. litigation) is a plus
Benefits
A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.
The position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.
Company
Genentech
Genentech is a biotechnology research company that specializes in genetic testing and personalized medicines.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2009-03-26Acquired
1999-07-20IPO
1976-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Ashley Magargee
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Laird
Vice President
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