Job Title: Patent Prosecution - Patent Agent (Biotech) – IP Portfolio Management
Location: Boston, MA
Pay: $150,000 - $250,000 + bonus eligibility
Schedule: Hybrid (On-site approximately 60% of the time)
Our client, a top-tier Am Law 100 firm, excels in providing comprehensive patent law services to clients on the forefront of biotechnology innovation. Their Boston office is seeking a skilled Patent Agent with a Ph.D. in biological sciences to join their dynamic Intellectual Property team. This role supports biotech clients by securing patent protections, building IP portfolios, and conducting critical freedom-to-operate analyses.
What you get to do:
- Manage client patent portfolios and coordinate international prosecution efforts
- Draft and prosecute patent applications and office action responses
- Collaborate with inventors to develop patent applications from scientific disclosures
- Conduct scientific literature and patent analyses in various biotech fields
- Perform patent landscape and freedom-to-operate searches, including IP due diligence for investment opportunities and public offerings
What you need to succeed:
- Admission to the USPTO required
- Ph.D. in Immunology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field
- 2+ years of experience in patent prosecution, with skills in drafting applications from disclosures or inventor interviews
- Strong ability to communicate scientific concepts to both scientific and non-scientific audiences
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize effectively
What’s in it for you:
- Comprehensive benefits, including 401(k), PTO, health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Bonus eligibility based on performance
- Hybrid work model with a collaborative, supportive team in a Boston-based office
- Opportunities for growth within a supportive, innovation-driven environment
- Work with cutting-edge clients in biotechnology and contribute to high-impact IP work
Apply now! One of our recruiters will review your profile and contact you if you qualify!
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