Locations
Madison, WI, USA • San Diego, CA, USA
Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: ARWR) is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company that develops medicines that treat intractable diseases by silencing the genes that cause them. Using a broad portfolio of RNA chemistries and efficient modes of delivery, Arrowhead therapies trigger the RNA interference mechanism to induce rapid, deep, and durable knockdown of target genes. RNA interference, or RNAi, is a mechanism present in living cells that inhibits the expression of a specific gene, thereby affecting the production of a specific protein. Arrowhead’s RNAi-based therapeutics leverage this natural pathway of gene silencing.
Arrowhead is focused on developing innovative drugs for diseases with a genetic basis, typically characterized by the overproduction of one or more proteins that are involved with disease. The depth and versatility of our RNAi technologies enables us to potentially address conditions in virtually any therapeutic area and pursue disease targets that are not otherwise addressable by small molecules and biologics. Arrowhead is leading the field in bringing the promise of RNAi to address diseases outside of the liver, and our clinical pipeline includes disease targets in the liver and lung with a promising pipeline of preclinical candidates.
Arrowhead’s corporate headquarters is in Pasadena, CA with research and development teams in Madison, WI and San Diego, CA. Our employees are nimble, science-driven innovators who are collaborating to bring new therapies to patients in need.
The Position
Arrowhead is seeking a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney to join the IP legal team at its San Diego or Madison location. The team is responsible for developing Arrowhead’s intellectual property strategy relating to its RNAi therapeutics platform and drug products, as well as assisting with general legal matters specifically including contractual agreements. Reporting to the Patent Attorney & Senior Counsel, the Patent Agent/Attorney will be responsible for both growing and maintaining Arrowhead’s patent portfolio. The Patent Agent/Attorney will be joining a team of highly motivated, experienced legal and scientific talent. The Patent Agent/Attorney will be expected to:
- Develop and implement national and international patent prosecution strategies
- Draft and file new patent applications
- Prepare responses to office actions on the company’s existing US and international patent filings
- Coordinate activities with outside patent counsel and foreign patent associates
- Confer with the company’s scientists to identify patentable inventions
- Assist in conducting prior art searches, analyzing patents, and preparing freedom-to-operate opinions
- Develop a deep understanding of the company’s RNAi platform from both chemical and biological perspectives
- Exercise extensive knowledge of US patent law
- Assist in reviewing services and other agreements, with a particular focus on the intellectual property provisions of such agreements
- Assist with other general legal matters, as appropriate
- Work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment
Requirements:
- 3 to 6 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm or an in-house legal setting, preferably related to pharmaceuticals and/or biotechnology
- Advanced degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Pharmaceutical Science, or Life Sciences, with a Ph.D. preferred
- Strong scientific background and understanding
- Excellent understanding of USPTO patent prosecution practice, rules, regulations, and filing strategies
- Sophisticated understanding of overall global patent prosecution strategy and processes, particularly as it relates to drug discovery and development
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Registered to practice in front of the USPTO
Preferred:
- Experience in reviewing contractual agreements such as service agreements and confidentiality agreements
California pay range
$110,000—$220,000 USD
Arrowhead provides competitive salaries and an excellent benefit package.
All applicants must have authorization to work in the US for a company.
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