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The Sr Patent Agent will play a critical role in enabling therapeutic projects at multiple stages of the research and translational pipeline, helping to advance new treatments for neuro-degenerative diseases. They will also play a leader role in establishing and facilitating collaborative and innovative research partnerships between the University and outside businesses that have licensed University IP and have ongoing sponsored research at the University in the area of neuroscience-related cell- based therapeutics.
Job Responsibility:
Plays a critical role in enabling therapeutic projects at multiple stages of the research and translational pipeline
Helps advance new treatments for neuro-degenerative and other diseases
Establishes and facilitates collaborative and innovative research partnerships between the University and outside businesses that have licensed University Intellectual Property and have ongoing sponsored research at the University in any assigned area that has patentable intellectual property or commercialization prospect
Acts as liaison with UR Ventures and outside patent counsel to ensure proper patent protection of cellular therapeutics
Reviews of research findings, manuscripts and grant applications to identify potential patentable intellectual property
Monitors funded projects, and documenting effort and funding of research deliverables
Contributes to contract and sponsored research fulfillment by monitoring progress of project activities
Develops project plans with activities, timeframes, resource requirements, milestones and deliverables for projects
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in a life science or chemistry required
Ph.D. or J.D. preferred
5 years relevant experience
or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Specialized experience related to drug/therapeutics commercialization preferred
Some expertise in and understanding of US and foreign patent laws and processes required
Good writing skills, both narrative and technical required
Solid background in cell and molecular biology, immunology or neurobiology required
Understanding of the US and foreign therapeutics' approval processes preferred
Experience or understanding the process of translating basic research discoveries into clinical programs, leading to commercialized products preferred
Must be admitted to, or have the ability to become admitted to, practice before the USPTO as a registered U.S. Patent Agent required
Nice to have:
Ph.D. or J.D.
Specialized experience related to drug/therapeutics commercialization
Understanding of the US and foreign therapeutics' approval processes
Experience or understanding the process of translating basic research discoveries into clinical programs, leading to commercialized products