Sr. Manager, Patent Agent
Location San Rafael, California Workstyle Hybrid ApplyWho We Are
BioMarin is a global biotechnology company that relentlessly pursues bold science to translate genetic discoveries into new medicines that advance the future of human health.
Since our founding in 1997, we have applied our scientific expertise in understanding the underlying causes of genetic conditions to create transformative medicines, using a number of treatment modalities.
Using our unparalleled expertise in genetics and molecular biology, we develop medicines for patients with significant unmet medical need. We enlist the best of the best – people with the right technical expertise and a relentless drive to solve real problems – and create an environment that empowers our teams to pursue bold, innovative science. With this distinctive approach to drug discovery, we’ve produced a diverse pipeline of commercial, clinical and preclinical candidates that have well-understood biology and provide an opportunity to be first-to-market or offer a substantial benefit over existing therapeutic options.
About Corporate Groups
It takes a village, and at BioMarin our corporate groups are the people behind our success. Groups such as IT, Finance, Legal, Global Compliance & Ethics, and our People Team provide foundational support of all areas of operation at BioMarin.
About Intellectual Property:
The Intellectual Property team at BioMarin consists of experienced IP professionals with solid educational backgrounds in science and patent law and extensive work experience in the biopharmaceutical industry. We are responsible for creating valuable IP assets consistent with business objectives and corporate directives. We focus on strategic activities including the establishment of IP portfolios to protect our products and product candidates, the implementation of offensive, defensive and competitive IP strategies, the creation of a cost-effective, efficient and comprehensive IP infrastructure and the provision of IP-related support cross-functionally to other company teams.
Location: Role requires onsite presence 2 days per week at HQ in San Rafael, CA
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
This role will report to the GVP of Intellectual Property and supports all three patent counsel attorneys in the Intellectual Property Department.
Requirements
- Scientific Background: Advanced degree in biological science (e.g., biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, immunology, pharmacology) preferably PhD
- Patent Bar Registration: Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Work experience and technical skills:
- 5 years’ experience (more than 2 years law firm plus more than 3 years in-house Biopharma, Research Environment) in patent prosecution and maintenance, IP diligence (search / analysis), oversight of patent portfolio development, publication review, IP-related support of biopharma drug development
- Solid understanding of patent law, including prior art analysis, patentability assessments, and freedom-to-operate evaluations.
- Experience with patent search tools and databases (PatBase, Clarivate, or Google Patents); Management software for documents (iManage) and patent docketing (Anaqua)
- Familiarity with the drug development process and role of IP
- People Skills
- Ability to establishment cross-functional networks to support other functional groups (Legal corporate, Business Development, Research, manufacturing, Commercial, etc.)
- Participation in IP-related meetings
- Ability to multi-task with a key sense of prioritization and time sensitivity
- Team player with a mindset to engage with colleagues to support common path to success
- Passion for knowledge and personal/professional growth
Responsibilities
- Identification of patentable subject matter through interaction with research, manufacturing, and clinical scientists; completion of invention disclosure forms
- Diligence: word, chemical structure, sequence searches, evaluation of freedom to operate, patentability and competitive landscape
- Patent Prosecution: preparation, filing and prosecution of patent applications
- Assistance with preparation of legal opinions (validity, non-infringement)
- Assistance with third party actions, including litigation and post grant proceedings
- Establishment of cross-functional networks to provide IP-related support to other functional groups (Legal corporate, Business Development, Research, Manufacturing, Regulatory, Clinical, C etc.)
- Participation in IP-related cross-functional meetings
Note: This description is not intended to be all-inclusive, or a limitation of the duties of the position. It is intended to describe the general nature of the job that may include other duties as assumed or assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled
An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.
For additional benefits information, visit: https://careers.biomarin.com/benefits.
- Eligible employees may participate in benefit plans, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.