Senior Patent Counsel

Johnson & Johnson • San Diego, CA

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are searching for the best talent for Senior Patent Counsel to join our Global Legal Organization located in San Diego, CA; Cambridge, MA; Spring House, PA; or New Brunswick, NJ. As Senior Patent Counsel, you will join a collegial team supporting Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine’s Neuroscience Therapeutic Area, with opportunities to contribute across other therapeutic areas. This role offers a dynamic blend of strategic intellectual property work, stakeholder engagement, and professional growth within a leading multinational pharmaceutical company.

About Neuroscience
Our expertise in Innovative Medicine is informed and inspired by patients, whose insights fuel our science-based advancements. Visionaries like you work on teams that save lives by developing the medicines of tomorrow. Our Neuroscience team tackles the world’s toughest brain health challenges including multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, myasthenia gravis, epilepsy, major depressive disorder, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, and autism. This patient-focused team helps address some of the most complex diseases of our time. Join us in developing treatments, finding cures, and pioneering the path from lab to life while championing patients every step of the way. Learn more at https://www.jnj.com/innovative-medicine

Requirements

• A J.D. or LL.M. with admission to and good standing with the bar of one state or the District of Columbia is required.
• Admission to the USPTO is required.
• Degree in molecular biology or related field.
• Five or more years of experience drafting and prosecuting biologics (large molecule pharmaceuticals) patent applications at a law firm or legal department of a multinational corporation.

Nice To Haves

• Graduate degree (MS or PhD) is preferred.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: patent due diligence; patent-related disputes; non-infringement opinions; advising on regulatory exclusivity strategies; or patent license drafting or counseling.
• Ability to provide IP support for data/software related innovations, siRNA, small molecule pharmaceuticals, or drug/device combinations.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and prosecuting patent applications
• Advising the business on patent and regulatory exclusivity strategy
• Reviewing, drafting, and advising the business on IP-related contracts
• Partnering with the litigation department in patent-related litigations and disputes
• Conducting third-party and reverse patent due diligence
• Educating stakeholders on IP-related topics

Benefits

• Vacation –120 hours per calendar year
• Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Colorado –48 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year
• Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year
• Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year
• Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child
• Bereavement Leave – 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year
• Caregiver Leave – 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period
• Volunteer Leave – 32 hours per calendar year

What This Job Offers

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