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Merck · 3 hours ago

Patent Counsel

Rahway, NJ

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$206K/yr - $325K/yr

5+ years exp

Merck is a leading company in the biopharmaceutical industry, seeking a highly motivated Patent Counsel to join their team. In this role, you will collaborate with the R&D team to identify inventions, conduct patentability assessments, and draft patent applications, supporting programs from discovery through commercialization.

BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceutical

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Working independently through product development teams to devise a patenting strategy with the goal of building robust portfolios of intellectual property for cutting-edge biopharmaceutical products

Drafting and prosecuting patent applications related to our Company’s products, product candidates and platform technologies on a global basis

Working with internal litigation colleagues to support oppositions, or other proceedings related to your supported programs

Working with a large team of in-house U.S. and European patent attorneys, paralegals, legal operations and support staff, and local agents

Conducting freedom to operate analyses for our Company’s R&D activities; and

Actively supporting various business development activities (e.g., research collaborations and acquisitions) by conducting IP due diligence on assets or technology of interest, counseling the business as to IP expectations, and supporting the drafting and negotiation of related agreements, all while working with a team of scientific, legal and commercial functions

Qualification

Patent ProsecutionIntellectual Property LawBiological SciencesPatent ApplicationsClient CounselingLegal ResearchNegotiationAnalytical SkillsCross-Cultural AwarenessExercises JudgmentCommunication SkillsDetail-Oriented

Required

A minimum of a bachelor's degree in the biological, pharmaceutical or chemical sciences from an accredited institution

Graduate of an accredited US law school

Registered to practice before the USPTO

Member in good standing of a Bar of at least one state or the District of Columbia

Five (5) or more years of experience as an attorney in a law firm or corporate setting, drafting and prosecuting biologic/vaccine and/or pharmaceutical patent applications (Note: time accrued as a practicing patent agent may be considered)

Strong technical background in the biological sciences

Excellent communication and analytical skills