Patent Analyst II

Job Description

Patent Analyst II, Intellectual Property

The individual will perform Freedom to Operate/Patentability searches and analysis in support of R&D, and manufacturing projects.

Essential Duties and Job Functions

The individual will attend R&D project meetings, will work with IP attorneys to help file new patent application, and provide searching support to additional IP related projects.

The individual will spend the predominant amount of their time on tasks such as fact gathering, background research, structure and sequence searching, patent landscapes, analysis of data and presentation of findings. The individual will use public and proprietary chemical and patent databases to conduct searches.

Education & Experience

• PhD in Organic Chemistry/Biochemistry/Biotechnology/Biological Science is highly desired
• Self-motivated, creative, diligent, excellent interpersonal skills, and attention to detail.
• Experience with scientific databases (Scifinder, PubMed, Informa, Patbase, Cortellis, etc)
• Experience with both structure and sequence searching a plus.
• Registration as patent agent a plus.
• Experience in the biotechnology/pharmaceutical industries, or law firm preferred
• Must have strong client services orientation