Sr. Patent Agent- Small Molecule

Who We Are:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering, developing and commercializing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, psychiatric, endocrine and immunological disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, hyperphagia in patients with Prader-Willi syndrome, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For more than three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and YouTube. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

Provides intellectual property support for Small Molecule research and development programs by independently drafting and prosecuting patent applications, contributing to the development and execution of global patent strategies, and managing patent activities for assigned programs. Partners cross-functionally with research, development, and legal stakeholders to protect Company innovations and advance business objectives.

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Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Your Contributions (include, but are not limited to):

• Serves as the primary intellectual property partner for assigned Small Molecule programs, providing independent patent counseling and partnering with cross-functional teams to protect Company innovations

• Identifies inventions in collaboration with members of various discovery and development groups within the Company

• Drafts, files and prosecutes U.S. and international patent applications relating to small molecule drugs and other chemistry programs that are strategically aligned with the Company’s business objectives

• Works and interacts with collaborators and other external strategic partners to implement global patent strategies

• Assists with strategic IP due diligence, including conducting prior art and patent searches and analyzing the patent portfolios of competitors and potential collaborators

• Reviews proposed publications and analyzes potential impact on the Company’s patent portfolio and intellectual property

• Responsible for managing/handling multiple patent prosecution matters and seeing projects through to conclusion

• Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

• PhD in organic chemistry or a related discipline with relevant academic and applied experience

• Relevant experience must include in-house and/or nationally recognized law firm patent experience related to small molecule drugs or other biologically active organic compounds

• Expertise in preparing patent applications directed to small molecule drugs, or other biologically active organic compounds

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