IDEAYA Biosciences · 4 hours ago
Senior Patent Agent
South San Francisco, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$187K/yr - $231K/yr
7+ years expIDEAYA Biosciences is a precision medicine oncology company focused on developing transformative therapies for cancer. The Senior Patent Agent will manage the global IP portfolio and collaborate with various teams to protect the company's small molecule product candidates.
BiotechnologyHealth CareOncologyTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Global IP portfolio management including preparing and prosecuting patent applications focusing on small molecules
Partner with cross department teams to develop a deep understanding of project technology, identify patentable inventions through regular interactions with project teams, and implement IP protection strategies
Identify and evaluate a range of complex risks (e.g., patentability, infringement, validity) and crafting innovative business-oriented mitigation strategies
Conduct freedom to operate reviews, analyze third-party patent positions, and guide IP strategy
Maintaining strong knowledge of patent case law, rules and regulations before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office as well as other jurisdictional IP offices
Manage outside legal counsel and ensure compliance with global IP laws and regulations
Monitor and analyze competitive IP landscape and IP trends to assess risk and opportunities
Engage in clear communication, both oral and written, to all levels of the organization with a willingness to listen and learn from others
Assist in managing IP department’s administration, infrastructure and policies
Conduct IP diligence and provide other IP support for business development opportunities
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. in Chemistry, preferably Organic Chemistry, or Master's in Organic Chemistry
Registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
7+ years of patent agent experience in pharmaceutical small molecules (patent preparation and prosecution), including preferably 2-3 years in-house experience
Proven track record developing and implementing patent strategies with demonstrated success securing meaningful patent protection for products and related technology
Excels at working independently and proactively with minimal direction, has strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and balance competing projects and responsibilities
Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex scientific and legal information
Proficiency in using scientific and IP databases
Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision coverage (100% company paid for employees and 90% company paid for dependents)
401k
ESPP
Wellness programs
Company
IDEAYA Biosciences
IDEAYA Biosciences is an oncology-focused biotechnology company that develops therapeutics for patients with genetically-defined cancers.
51-200 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$694.1MKey Investors
5AM Ventures
2024-07-09Post Ipo Equity· $263M
2023-10-24Post Ipo Equity· $125M
2022-09-14Post Ipo Equity· $80M
Leadership Team
Yujiro S. Hata
CEO
Paul A. Stone
Chief Financial Officer & General Counsel
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