Patent Agent / Senior Patent Agent

Dualitas Therapeutics • South San Francisco, CA

1d • $128,500 - $153,000

About The Position

Reporting to the Chief Operating & Business Officer, the Patent Agent / Senior Patent Agent will be a key leader in driving our intellectual property (IP) activities, including partnering with internal scientists and outside counsel to draft applications, prosecute patents, and set strategy. The ideal candidate for this role has a scientific background and relevant IP experience. This is a great opportunity for an IP professional eager to make a substantial impact at a rising biotech company.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. in biological sciences related discipline.
• USPTO patent bar membership, ensuring the ability to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience as a patent agent in a law firm or the biotechnology / pharmaceutical industry.
• Strong analytical skills with a solid foundation in life sciences.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex scientific concepts to diverse audiences.
• Experience collaborating with outside counsel to manage an corporate patent portfolio and devise patent strategy.
• This position requires a proactive work ethic and is suited for candidates who take initiative

Nice To Haves

• Ph.D. strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting of patent applications, independently analyzing research and collaborating with scientists to protect all aspects of Dualitas’ inventions.
• Conduct and oversee prior art searches for patentability and freedom to operate analyses, providing critical insights and risk assessments that support future research and development.
• Analyze technological and scientific components of Dualitas’ inventions to provide patentability assessments to facilitate execution of business strategies, maximize intellectual property protection under the law, and minimize risk.
• Support corporate transactions by performing due diligence, evaluating IP and providing assessments in consideration of any liabilities or validity concerns.
• Run IP landscape analyses to identify trends and opportunities within specific technological domains based on individual business cases.
• Independently oversee Dualitas’ patent portfolios, solely managing dockets and engaging with outside counsel to devise and execute strategies.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• retirement plan
• paid time off
• annual performance bonuses
• equity grants

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior