Director, Patent Counsel - 210164
Company: Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Location: cambridge
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Overview Founded in 2002, Alnylam was built upon a bold vision of turning
scientific possibility into reality by harnessing the power of RNAi
for human health as an innovative new class of medicines. We are a
growing biopharmaceutical company with three approved medicines and
a robust pipeline of investigational medicines focused in four
strategic therapeutic areas: genetic medicines, cardio-metabolic
diseases, infectious diseases, and central nervous system (CNS) and
ocular diseases, including several in late-stage development. Headquartered in Cambridge, Mass., Alnylam employs over 1,500
people in 19 countries and is rapidly growing globally, with
additional offices in Norton, Mass., Maidenhead, U.K., Zug,
Switzerland, Amsterdam, Netherlands, and Tokyo, Japan. Alnylam is
proud to have been recognized as one of The Boston Globes Top
Places to Work six years in a row (2015-2020), a Great Place to
Work in the U.K. and Switzerland two years in a row (2019-2020) and
a Science Magazines Top Employer two years in a row (2019-2020).
Please visit www.alnylam.com for more information. Reporting to the Senior Patent Counsel, the Director, Patent
Counsel will work in a fast-paced team environment on a broad range
of intellectual property matters helping to build and maintain a
strong IP portfolio protecting Alnylams drug development efforts.
This person will work closely with scientists and management, will
possess good business and legal sense and have a solid
understanding of intellectual property laws and concepts related to
the biopharmaceutical business strategies and patents. Summary of Key Responsibilities Alnylam Pharmaceuticals is an EEO employer committed to an
exciting, diverse, and enriching work environment. Requirements Qualifications Job Information AP Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States AP Senior Clinical Scientist - 210002 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States AP Director, Clinical Pharmacology - 200254 Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Associate Director, Regulatory Affairs Strategy
Alnylam is the worlds leading RNA interference (RNAi) company.
The Director, Patent Counsel will drive the creation of new patent
applications to expand Alnylams intellectual property portfolio,
including:
Performing patentability searches and prepare patentability
opinions
Drafting and prosecuting patent applications directed to RNAi
therapeutic agents and delivery technologies
Liaise with external legal counsel
Educate and advise employees on IP matters
Conduct freedom-to-operate searches and prepare FTO opinions in
support of R&D efforts
Participate in due diligence with in-house and outside counsel to
evaluate IP portfolios
Support late stage clinical programs
Provide IP support for marketed products including creating an
maintaining Orange Book listings, obtaining all available patent
term adjustments and providing general support for regulatory
filings around the world.
MS in biology, chemistry or biochemistry required, PhD
preferred
JD from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark
Office
Minimum of 5-7 years of in-house or law firm experience in the
preparation and prosecution of patent applications, preferable with
experience in the oligonucleotide therapeutic space
Familiarity with scientific and IP databases
Familiarity with USPTO PAIR system
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