IP Contract Specialist
IP Contract Specialist
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Job Description
AskBio Inc. a wholly owned and independently operated subsidiary of Bayer AG is a fully integrated gene therapy company dedicated to developing lifesaving medicines and changing lives. The company maintains a portfolio of clinical programs across a range of neuromuscular central nervous system cardiovascular and metabolic disease indications with a clinicalstage pipeline that includes investigational therapeutics for congestive heart failure limbgirdle muscular dystrophy multiple system atrophy Parkinsons disease and Pompe disease. AskBios gene therapy platform includes Pro10 an industryleading proprietary cell line manufacturing process and an extensive array of capsids and promoters. With global headquarters in Research Triangle Park North Carolina and European headquarters in Edinburgh Scotland the company has generated hundreds of proprietary capsids and promoters several of which have entered preclinical and clinical testing.
Our vision: Pioneering science to create transformative molecular medicines.
Our mission: Lead innovative science and drive clinical outcomes to transform peoples lives.
Our principles:
Advance innovative science by pushing boundaries.
Bring transformative therapeutics to patients in need.
Provide an environment for employees to reach their fullest potential.
Our values:
Be a Pioneer. We are not afraid of the impossible and to innovate to make gene therapies accessible to those in need.
Cultivate Collaboration. Strive to be the best teammate actively listen openly communicate and embrace diverse points of view.
Embrace Responsibility. We are humbled by the enormity of our hold a relentless commitment to advance science and clinical outcomes for our patients families and caregivers.
Raise the Bar. Continuously drive improvements and efficiencies. Seek and provide constructive feedback. Have a bias for learning and action.
Act with Uncompromising Integrity. Be honest transparent and committed to doing whats right in every situation. Make clear commitments and follow through.
Position Summary
AskBio IP department is recruiting a Contract Specialist with life science and intellectual property (IP) experience. The IP Contract Specialist will be instrumental in securing IP rights for AskBio by reviewing negotiating and drafting IP provisions during all aspects of the contract lifecycle from initial proposal through contract closeout and monitoring. This role requires a scientific background in molecular biology or biochemistry (or other relevant life sciences) and 2 years of experience with contract review. Experience with complex agreements and identifying and fielding IP issues or having a significant level of patent experience is highly preferred. The position requires a keen eye for detail strong analytical skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with various stakeholders including scientific clinical business IP and legal teams. The IP Contract Specialist will work directly with a Patent Manager in all areas of contracts including but not limited to contract workflow execution maintenance organization analyses interaction with scientists to understand statements of work or agreement background and research or therapeutic workflow. Job responsibilities can expand to other patent related matters commensurate with work experience.
This position will be hybrid with a preferred geographic location near one of our offices in RTP (AskBio HQ) NC Philadelphia PA Columbus OH Boston MA or Whippany NJ.
Job Responsibilities
Work directly with a Patent Manager in all areas of contract workflow including but not limited to:
Analyzing drafting negotiating and revising IP sections of legal documents in a timely manner while meeting all applicable timelines. Exemplary legal documents including license agreements clinical trial agreements collaboration agreements material transfer agreements option agreements and others
Collaborating with scientific clinical business IP and legal teams for throughout a contract workflow; from term sheet negotiation to execution which may include use of a contract management system
Organization; creating and maintaining charts of contracts and IP provisions for future reference
Interacting with scientists to understand agreement background and statements of work as well as research or therapeutic workflow as it relates to contracts
Coordinate or assist with other IPrelated activities and special projects as requested
Job responsibilities can expand to other patent related matters commensurate with work experience
Minimum Requirements
Bachelors degree in biological life sciences (Biology Molecular biology Biochemistry or related field)
Minimum of two years experience with commercial contracts at an academic institution life science company or in a law firm setting
Minimum of one year of Intellectual property e.g. patent specialist or patent agent or equivalent level of experience
Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of tools and the ability to quickly learn new tools including contract management tools
Preferred Education Experience and Skills
Masters degree in biological life sciences (Biology Molecular biology Biochemistry or related field)
Experience identifying and addressing IP issues in complex agreements
Keen attention to detail including strong organizational analytical proofreading editing and research skills
Ability to effectively analyze and communicate contractual issues as they pertain to intellectual property and to collaborate across broad functional and organizational lines with various stakeholders including scientific clinical business IP and legal teams
Ability to exercise good judgment and to maintain a highquality performance with competing deadlines and priorities in a fastpaced work environment
Ability to adjust priorities when required
Strong communication (both oral and written) collaboration and interpersonal skills
Selfstarter who is adept at working in a team environment
Ability to work independently and think independently while identifying problems and offering solutions
Ability to work under supervision and collaboratively
Asklepios BioPharmaceutical Inc. (AskBio) is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability veteran status or any other protected status prohibited under Federal State or local laws. All employment decisions are based on valid jobrelated requirements. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our website you may request a reasonable accommodation to express interest in a specific opening by calling us at (919)or sending us an email at .
Agencies: Please do not contact any employee at AskBio about this requisition. Any resume submitted by a recruitment agency to any employee at AskBio through any medium will be deemed the sole property of AskBio unless the agency was engaged by AskBio Talent Acquisition team to recruit for that position. All agencies must have a prior executed service agreement with AskBio prior to any search engagement. If a candidate who was submitted outside of the AskBio agency process is hired by AskBio no fee or payment of any kind will be paid to the agency.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
