Patent Administrator

Neurocrine Biosciences • San Diego, CA

26d

About The Position

Responsible for supporting patent docket management team to ensure completion of entering formal documents, information, activity, and deadlines in the docketing software system while following standard organizational procedures. Performs docket maintenance efforts including reviewing documents and office correspondence to determine deadlines using applicable rules and calendaring software; communicates and coordinates with teams to review and confirm deadlines and instructions; assists with the review of electronic databases and provides basic filing and service information; generates calendar reports and queries for teams based upon standard procedures as requested.

Requirements

• BS/BA degree AND 6+ years of relevant experience OR Master’s degree AND 4+ years of related experience
• Understands key business drivers and uses this understanding to accomplish work
• Has a strong understanding of processes, procedures and systems used to accomplish the work and recognizes the downstream impact on other functional areas
• Proficient with tools and processes that support work conducted by functional area
• Ability to work as part of a team; may train lower levels
• Excellent computer skills
• Strong communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills
• Detail-oriented yet can see the broader picture for the department
• Ability to meet multiple deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency
• Strong project management skills
• Ability to independently oversee administrative intellectual property matters, manage the use of support staff at outside law firms and work collaboratively with other personnel at Neurocrine
• Ability to set aggressive deadlines, handle multiple complex matters and see projects through to conclusion
• Expertise with multiple areas regarding US patent filing, foreign filing, intellectual property/patents, patent and trademark prosecution docketing and/or patent administration
• Hands-on patent docketing with one of the common docketing software programs

Nice To Haves

• A combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred
• Strong working knowledge on life sciences matters helpful, but not required

Responsibilities

• Review all incoming correspondence for the IP group that relates to patent/trademark matters to determine what needs to be entered into Neurocrine's computerized docket databases
• Supports the preparation of formal documents required for filing patent applications and patent prosecution with the USPTO and WIPO
• Collaborates with corporate partners and foreign counsel to prepare all formal documents required for filing patent applications and patent prosecution with the national and regional patent offices globally.
• Leads efforts to support the management of Neurocrine’s patent and trademark dockets and patent annuities outside service.
• Reviews, evaluates and recommends best practices and internal SOPs for ensuring a high functioning IP Department.
• Recommends the use of outside legal counsel and internal resources, as may be necessary, to fulfill the aforementioned responsibilities.
• Manages invoices and tracks vendor compliance to contracts.
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• retirement savings plan (with company match)
• paid vacation, holiday and personal days
• paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
• health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans
• annual bonus with a target of 20% of the earned base salary
• eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees