Senior Patent Attorney

Astrazeneca

Gaithersburg, MD, US
Base: $175,454.40 - $263,181.60; bonus/equity: eli...
Hybrid (average 3 days a week in the office)
Pharmaceutical patent prosecution
Small molecule patent expertise
Drafting and prosecution
AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney with a strong background in pharmaceutical patent prosecution to join their Global IP team in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves independently managing patent portfolios, advising on IP strategies, and collaborating with R&D teams to protect innovations in the biopharmaceutical field

Job Summary

  • We are looking for a Senior Patent Attorney with experience in drafting and prosecution of pharmaceutical products to join our Global IP team and help turn those ideas into reality.
  • Working in-house, you will keep up to date with emerging legal and pharma developments to help set and implement the global IP strategy in your area in collaboration with the Assistant General Counsel.
  • The annual base pay for this position ranges from $ 175,454.40 - 263,181.60 USD.

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AstraZeneca is seeking a Senior Patent Attorney with a strong background in pharmaceutical patent prosecution to join their Global IP team in Gaithersburg, MD. The role involves independently managing patent portfolios, advising on IP strategies, and collaborating with R&D teams to protect innovations in the biopharmaceutical field.

Salary

Base: $175,454.40 - $263,181.60; Bonus/Equity: Eligibility for short-term incentive bonuses and equity-based awards; Benefits: Qualified retirement programs, paid time off, health, dental, and vision coverage

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Pharmaceutical patent prosecution
  • Small molecule patent expertise
  • Drafting and prosecution
  • Global patent strategy
  • IP risk identification and management

Nice-to-have

  • Entrepreneurial and big thinking
  • Integrity and passion for science
  • Collaborative team player
  • Enterprise leadership skills

Key Requirements

  • U.S. Patent Attorney
  • 4+ years relevant experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
  • Life science patent prosecution experience

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