Neurocrine Biosciences
Senior Patent Agent- Biologics
US CA San Diego · Senior
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About the role
- Identifies potentially patentable inventions in collaboration with members of discovery and development groups across the Company
- Drafts, files and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications relating to biologics, such as peptides, antibodies, and gene therapies, that are strategically aligned with the Company's business objectives
- Reviews proposed publications and regulatory filings and analyzes potential impacts on the Company's intellectual property portfolio
Responsibilities
- Works and interacts with collaborators and other external strategic partners to implement global patent strategies
Requirements
- Relevant in-house and/or nationally recognized law firm patent experience supporting biologic drugs, including demonstrated expertise in preparing and prosecuting patent applications directed to biologics.
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of patent prosecution processes and applies sound judgment in managing intellectual property matters
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and technology platforms used to support patent prosecution and intellectual property portfolio management.
Compensation
- The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $136,300.00-$186,000.00.
Company info
- Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. ( *in collaboration with AbbVie )
- About the Role:
- Provides intellectual property support for Biologics research and development programs by independently drafting and prosecuting patent applications, contributing to the development and execution of global patent strategies, and managing patent activities for assigned programs. Partners cross-functionally with research, development, and legal stakeholders to protect Company innovations and advance business objectives. _
- Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):
- Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs.
- We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders.
- The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas.
- For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions.
- We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science.
- For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. ( *in collaboration with AbbVie )
- Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose:
- to relieve suffering for people with great needs.
- Serves as the primary intellectual property partner for assigned Biologics programs, providing independent patent counseling and partnering with cross-functional teams to protect Company innovations.
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