Sr. Patent Agent - Small Molecule

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 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 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 and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

Responsible for drafting and prosecuting patent applications; participating in the development and execution of global patent strategies; and managing day-to-day patent activities to support Small Molecule programs within preclinical and clinical development programs.

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Your Contributions:

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

• Drafts and prosecutes 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:

• Master’s degree or PhD required, in organic chemistry or an allied chemistry discipline and 4+ years in-house and/or law firm patent experience related to small molecule drugs and other biologically active organic compounds. Expertise in preparing patent applications directed to small molecule drugs, and other biologically active organic compounds

• Registered to practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office

• Has knowledge of best practices in the functional discipline and familiarity with the broader underlying concepts of related business disciplines

• Ability to meet multiple and aggressive deadlines, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.

• Ability to work as part of a team; may train lower levels

• Excellent computer skills

• Strong communications, pr