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Patent Agent

Durham, NC

Sponsorship not specified$108k-$149kDetected 27 days ago
RecruitingIntellectual PropertyMolecular BiologyResearchLeadershipWriting

About the role

  • Invaio Sciences is seeking a creative, hands-on Patent Agent who will work closely with cross-functional R&D teams to protect and advance the company's innovation pipeline.
  • As a key individual contributor within a small biotech organization, the Patent Agent will take a hands-on approach to patent drafting and IP portfolio management and strategy.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate closely with internal scientific teams and R&D leaders to identify inventions, conduct invention disclosure interviews and translate complex scientific concepts into high-quality patent applications.
  • Partner with external counsel to support foreign patent filings, PCT applications, and jurisdiction-specific prosecution strategies, ensuring alignment with company IP objectives.
  • Maintain and help shape Invaio's patent portfolio including tracking deadlines, prosecution status, and strategic gaps or opportunities.
  • Support the broader IP strategy by contributing to patent landscape reviews, freedom-to-operate assessments, and competitive intelligence efforts.
  • This position partners closely with scientific leadership to identify, evaluate, and secure intellectual property arising from cutting-edge research areas.
  • The Patent Agent will balance legal rigor with scientific creativity and business pragmatism, supporting the company's mission to deliver impactful agricultural solutions.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant scientific discipline, such as Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related life sciences field.
  • 3-5 years of experience in drafting U.S. and international patent applications.
  • The ideal candidate brings 3-5 years of patent experience, strong scientific fluency, and the ability to work independently in a dynamic, resource-conscious environment.
  • Qualifications Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant scientific discipline, such as Plant Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related life sciences field.

Compensation

  • The estimated salary range for this position is $108,000 - $149,000 per year.

Benefits

  • The company builds on advances in human health and digital innovation to develop biological technologies for crop health, enabling farmers to both improve yields and use more natural crop health solutions.

Company info

  • This role offers meaningful exposure to the full lifecycle of innovation-from early discovery through commercialization-and the opportunity to influence IP practices as the company scales.
  • About Invaio Sciences Invaio Sciences, founded by Flagship Pioneering, is a bio platform company accelerating the leap to nature-positive agriculture.
  • At Invaio, we are committed to transparency and accuracy in our hiring practices.
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