In-House Patent Agent

Earli, Inc. • Full-time • Redwood City, California, United States • $130k - $150k / year • 3m ago

About Earli

Earli exists to make cancer a benign experience. Earli does that by turning cancers against themselves: genetically forcing them to reveal themselves early, and then kill themselves – precisely and clearly distinguishable from benign lesions at early stages. Based on original technology from Stanford's renowned Gambhir lab, Earli designs genetic constructs that are injected intravenously that turn cancer cells against themselves. These programmable synthetic promoter-reporter sequences "flip on" like light switches only in dysregulated cancer cells and turn them into "factories." The cancer is forced to produce either an epitope "docking station" for imaging agents, or a cytokine for immune system activation against the tumor. Thus, Earli's platform enables immediate diagnosis and treatment of early cancers, rather than long-term observation that can lead to deadly metastatic recurrence.

Earli's synthetic target expression platform has evolved over five years of deep bioengineering. The system can now detect broad ranges of patient mutations, distinguish between malignant and benign lesions, and offer independence from often elusive natural biomarkers.

Earli has raised $82m in three rounds from investors including Andreessen Horowitz, Khosla Ventures, Emerson Collective, Stanford, Perceptive Advisors, Casdin Capital, Marc Benioff, Sands Capital, Breyer Capital, Tailwinds (American-Korean) etc.

Its Scientific Advisory Board includes Jim Allison (Nobel Laureate, Immuno Oncology), Bob Langer (MIT, co-founder Moderna), Phil Greenberg (Hutch, co-founder Juno), Pam Sharma (MD Anderson), Charlie Rudin (Sloan Kettering), Alan Ashworth (UCSF Cancer Center).

Who You Are

You share our same sense of dedication, scientific passion and entrepreneurial spirit
You work well in a fast-paced and extremely focused startup environment
You are not only smart, but clever and constantly think outside the box
You are able to make logical decisions in an instant when there is little time to evaluate
You are a natural communicator and relationship builder
You stay calm under high pressure and stress
You have the ability to multi-task in a serious way, with an extreme attention to detail
You become a representative of the core DNA of the company through who you are

The Position

Earli is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented IP Specialist / Patent Agent to join the team. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to our mission of revolutionizing cancer detection while safeguarding our intellectual property assets. Our IP Specialist / Patent Agent will collaborate closely with our patent attorneys at Wilson Sonsini. We will consider candidates for full time employment or part-time if so desired.

Your Primary Responsibilities

Collaborate with our research and development team to identify inventions and innovations eligible for patent protection
Develop and execute strategic patent filing strategies aligned with our company's goals
Conduct thorough patentability assessments and invention disclosures
Prepare and prosecuting patent applications to navigate the patent approval process effectively
Maintain and oversee our intellectual property portfolio, including patents, trademarks, and copyrights
Conduct comprehensive IP landscape analyses to identify opportunities and potential risks related to competitor patents and emerging technologies

Your Required Experience, Knowledge and Skill

Master's or Ph.D preferred in advanced degree in one of the following fields: cell or molecular biology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, organic chemistry, medicinal chemistry, cancer biology, pharmacology, biophysics, or digital health focused disciplines
Previous law firm or relevant industry is a plus
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts effectively
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team setting
A 'self-starter' mentality with strong motivation and a keen drive to excel individually and in a team
Ability to think independently and fully integrate into a high achieving team environment

The base salary for this role is $130,000 - $150,000

If interested in applying, please attach a CV or have a well-developed LinkedIn profile for us to be able to assess your background.

We look forward to hearing from you!