Patent Attorney- Pharmaceuticals

Patent Attorney Pharmaceuticals

Gaithersburg MD

Legal

Hybrid Work on average 3 days a week from office

At AstraZeneca we turn ideas into lifechanging medicines and have a Bold Ambition to launch 20 new medicines by 2030. Working here means being entrepreneurial thinking big and working together with the utmost integrity to make the impossible a reality. Were passionate about the potential of science to address the unmet needs of patients around the world. We commit to those areas where we believe we can really change the course of medicine and bring big new ideas to life!

We are looking for a Patent Attorney with experience in drafting and prosecution of pharmaceutical products to join our Global IP team and help turn those ideas into reality. This is a great opportunity to join a worldclass inhouse IP team in a leading biopharmaceutical company where you will play a vital role in protecting AstraZenecas fantastic pipeline. Taking on a role that bridges science and legal practice youll be a global business IP advisor and will work closely with our scientists and global project teams to build and manage complex patent portfolios to protect our exciting pharmaceutical assets (including small molecules and other modalities) and innovations across R&D. As a U.S. Patent Attorney you will prosecute directly before the USPTO and partner with colleagues in the Global IP team as well as external legal counsel to obtain patents globally. Working inhouse you will keep up to date with emerging legal and pharma developments to help set and implement the global IP strategy in your area in collaboration with the Assistant General Counsel.

Typical Accountabilities:

• Independently lead all aspects of build maintenance and defense of specific patent portfolios

• Identifying and managing all associated IP risks for your projects presenting them to IP legal and business teams

• Actively counsel members of Research & Development organizations to identify new inventions as well as devise and implement strategies for patent protection over the extended drug development life cycle

• Build and implement global strategic approaches toward building patent portfolios and contributing to increased business value

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications worldwide including effectively managing outside counsel as needed

• Lead all aspects of large intellectual property estates in AstraZenecas core and opportunistic therapeutic areas

• Evaluate and monitor patent portfolios of third parties

• Develop and communicate IP guidance to partners across the business including within R&D Business Development commercial and legal

• Review and analyze license agreements and other contracts

• Provide IP and technical analysis in support of patent litigation

• Managing external spend to meet budget targets

• You may also work on business development deals or coordinate our response to legal changes in a particular country or region

Essential for the role:

• U.S. Patent Attorney who can practice before the USPTO with previous experience handling pharmaceutical patent portfolios

• Bachelors Degree in chemistry biochemistry or related science

• At least three years of relevant experience in life science patent prosecution

• Strong core chemical/small molecule pharmaceutical patent prosecution skills and ability to independently lead patent dockets and portfolios in multiple markets and jurisdictions

Desirable for the role:

• Education to Ph.D. level or equivalent and/or several years of laboratory experience in the relevant scientific area

• Experience in the biotech and/or pharmaceutical industry

• Combined law firm experience and in house experience preferably at a global organization

• Experience in leading external service providers

• Firsthand experience of IPrelated litigation

• High level of integrity and motivation ability to work independently

• Ability to balance multiple tasks and projects with constantly evolving priorities

• Ability to be an enterprise leader for the organization

Office Working Requirements

When we put unexpected teams in the same room we unleash bold thinking with the power to inspire lifechanging medicines. Inperson working gives us the platform we need to connect work at pace and challenge perceptions. Thats why we work on average a minimum of three days per week from the office. But that doesnt mean were not flexible. We balance the expectation of being in the office while respecting individual flexibility. Join us in our unique and ambitious world.

The annual base pay (or hourly rate of compensation) for this position ranges from $174009..40 USD as an annual base salary. Hourly and salaried nonexempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors including market location jobrelated knowledge skills and experience. In addition our positions offer a shortterm incentive bonus opportunity; eligibility to participate in our equitybased longterm incentive program (salaried roles)to receive a retirement contribution (hourly roles) and commission payment eligibility (sales roles). Benefits offered included a qualified retirement program 401(k) plan; paid vacation and holidays; paid leaves; and health benefits including medical prescription drug dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans. Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired employee will be in an atwill position and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay(as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance Company or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Equal Opportunities

AstraZeneca embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team representing all backgrounds with as wide a range of perspectives as possible and harnessing industryleading skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are the better our work will be. We welcome and consider applications to join our team from all qualified candidates regardless of their characteristics. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations on nondiscrimination in employment (and recruitment) as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements.

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