Patent Agent / Counsel

Position Summary:

ReCode is looking for an outstanding Patent Agent or Patent Counsel to join the Legal team to tackle a growing IP portfolio in an exciting space. ReCode has two clinical programs in clinical trials, as well as a diverse and expanding LNP platform. We are looking for an entrepreneurial, motivated, and experienced patent agent or attorney to play a primary role with the company’s strategic IP efforts worldwide.

Responsibilities:

• Strategic contributor to the drafting, filing, prosecution, and maintenance of patent portfolio
• Provide hands-on direction and input to outside counsel, and to draft/review a wide variety of work products, including patent applications and office action responses.
• Interact with R&D at all levels, including group leaders and team members, to identify patent-worthy inventions and secure patents on innovations.
• Build strong, collaborative relationships with stakeholders across internal teams, including R&D, pre-clinical and clinical teams, BD, and legal.
• Strategic contributor to IP due diligence, technology assessments, and FTO analyses in potential strategic transactions (including M&A, licensing, and financing).

Minimum Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications in a law firm or in-house in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, microbiology, chemistry, or biotechnology.
• Admission to the United States Patent & Trademark Office Bar.
• Solid knowledge of global intellectual property laws & practices.
• Application and knowledge in any of the areas of life science tools, molecular biology assays, genomic analyses.
• A PhD degree in a biotech-related discipline, such as cell or molecular biology, genomics, microbiology, immunology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, chemistry, or cancer biology. Advanced degree preferred.
• Strong aptitude for learning and working with a range of technologies; and a willingness to learn and engage with scientists.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Excellent writing, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to strategically educate and support fellow employees.
• Self-directed and proactive, and comfortable executing on multiple projects independently and in collaboration with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience managing outside counsel.
• Experience with LNPs and mRNA therapeutics
• J.D. (for patent attorneys)

Salary Range:* 

Patent Agent: 170K-180K

Patent Counsel: 190-230K

*Please note that for remote positions, salary may be adjusted for cost of living