Senior Patent Agent

Summary

Join Apogee Therapeutics, a fast-growing biotechnology company, as an Associate Director, Senior Patent Agent. This role involves preparing and prosecuting patent applications, conducting prior art searches, and contributing to patentability assessments. You will collaborate with scientific colleagues, manage global patent strategies, and contribute to IP due diligence. The ideal candidate possesses an advanced life sciences degree, US patent registration, and 3-5 years of relevant experience. Apogee offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including a great company culture, flexible PTO, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• An advanced degree in Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Engineering or related field
• Registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• 3 – 5 years of experience as a patent agent at a law firm or in-house in the biotech or pharmaceutical industry
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment and manage competing priorities
• Strong attention to detail, work ethic with the willingness and ability to take initiative and think and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to think creatively and strategically
• Ability to collaborate effectively with team members across the organization as well as external counsel
• Proficiency with SharePoint, and Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint
• Successfully exhibit Apogee’s C.O.R.E. values: Caring, Original, Resilient and Egoless
• Ability and willingness to travel to company meetings up to 10% of the time

Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute patent applications, including drafting applications and responses to Office Actions before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
• Coordinate patent filing and prosecution strategy ex-US (globally) and instruct foreign counsel accordingly
• Work alongside scientific and technical colleagues to identify patenting opportunities and convert innovative ideas into patent applications
• Conduct prior art searches and analyze relevant technical documents
• Perform patentability analyses and support IP due diligence projects
• Assist with patent clearance studies and other patent-related opinion projects
• Communicate patent-related information clearly, concisely and seamlessly with colleagues across functions

Benefits

• A great culture, grounded in our C.O.R.E. values: C aring, O riginal, R esilient and Egoless
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment where you help shape the culture and company, wear multiple hats, and learn quickly
• Market competitive compensation and benefits package, including base salary, performance bonus, equity grant opportunities, health, welfare & retirement benefits
• Flexible PTO
• Two, one-week company-wide shutdowns each year
• Commitment to growing you professionally and providing access to resources to further your development
• Apogee offers regular all team, in-person meetings to build relationships and problem solve