Patent Agent in Biotechnology

Job Overview

A law firm seeks a Patent Agent in Biotechnology with 2 to 5 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience. This remote position is open to candidates eligible to work in the United States, with no requirement for in-office work or relocation.

Duties

• Draft and prosecute patent applications in the biotechnology field.
• Collaborate with inventors to develop patent strategies.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate analyses.
• Communicate with clients regarding patent matters.

Requirements

• 2 to 5 years of experience in patent drafting and prosecution.
• Eligible to work in the United States as a citizen or Green Card holder.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Interest in innovation and technology.

Education

• PhD in Biology technical field (e.g., molecular biology, biochemistry, virology, genetic cell biology).

Certifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Result-oriented with a focus on excellence.
• Curiosity and passion for innovation.

Benefits

• Remote working available.

This law firm is based in California and was founded over seven years ago. Since its inception, the firm has developed and grown beyond its capacity with a large number of attorneys working for it. The practice areas of the firm are methods and technologies, designing patent coverage for particular products, organizing and reviewing patent portfolios globally, defining patent prosecution strategies globally, determining foreign, US and international patent filing strategies and protecting inventions through patents.