Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property, Chemistry

Arbeitsbeschreibung

Gilead Sciences, Inc. is a research-based biopharmaceutical company founded in 1987. Together we deliver life-saving therapies to patients in need. With the commitment and drive you bring to the workplace every day, you will be part of a team that is changing the world and helping millions of people live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Our worldwide staff is a close community where you can see the tangible results of your contributions, where every individual matters, and everyone has a chance to enhance their skills through ongoing development. Our scientific focus has resulted in marketed products that are benefiting millions of people, a pipeline of late-stage drug candidates, and unmatched patient access programs to ensure medications are available to those who could otherwise not afford them. By joining Gilead, you will further our mission to address unmet medical needs and improve life by advancing the care of patients with life-threatening diseases.

Associate Counsel, Intellectual Property, Chemistry

Job Description

This role is responsible for working collaboratively with other members of the patent team to draft and prosecute patent applications across Gilead’s therapeutic areas, focusing on small molecule therapeutics. The Associate Counsel will be able to identify and evaluate risks and opportunities related to Gilead’s intellectual property. As a member of Gilead’s patent prosecution team, the Associate Counsel will be a member of Gilead’s cross-functional research teams, working collaboratively with preclinical and clinical scientific teams to advance research and clinical candidates, in accordance with Gilead’s Core Values and Leadership Commitments.

Specific Responsibilities and Skills

The ideal candidate will have experience with global patent prosecution and patent application drafting, preferably organic chemistry, pharmaceuticals, or biotechnology. Experience managing small molecule patent application drafting and prosecution is required. The ability to manage drafting or prosecution across different therapeutic modalities is a plus. The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate initiative and sound judgment and to have a service-oriented focus. The successful candidate will demonstrate Gilead’s Core Values and Leadership Commitments through their work. The ability to clearly communicate issues related to patent procurement and prosecution issues with the larger intellectual property team is essential. The successful candidate will be a part of the patent group reporting to a senior member of the patent prosecution team. Specific responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and develop patent portfolios to protect Gilead’s product pipeline with a focus on small molecule therapeutics.

• Draft and prosecute patent applications in U.S. and foreign patent offices.

• Identify patentable inventions and work with non-legal colleagues to develop strategy for protecting such inventions.

• Assist in conducting, and counseling cross-functional research teams on, FTO and patent landscape searches and analyses.

• Review proposed publications regarding Gilead’s research programs for potential IP issues.

Specific Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry or related sciences, degree in organic chemistry is preferred and advanced degree is a plus.

• Admission to practice before the USPTO.

• At least one year of and current enrollment in Law School.

• Minimum of 4 years of patent agent related experience.

• Experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a law firm or in house.

• Experience with FTO searches and patent landscape analysis.

• Must have excellent written and verbal communications skills.

• Must have strong client service orientation.

• Must have strong commitment to integrity, teamwork, excellence, inclusion, and accountability.

• Must possess the ability to work well with others in a team setting.

• Organizational skills, exceptional time management and attention to detail are a must.