Patent Law

MedImmune is seeking Corporate Counsel, Intellectual Property, to work in its Gaithersburg, MD offices.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:
? Prepare and prosecute patent applications (US and ex-US)
? Work with in-house attorneys, patent agents, and outside counsel in preparation and prosecution of patent applications
? Actively counsel members of Research & Development organizations to identify new inventions as well as devise and implement strategies for patent protection over extended drug development life cycle
? Manage all aspects of large intellectual property estates in the areas of oncology, inflammation, and infectious disease; particularly with regards to antibody and other polypeptide-based technologies
? Evaluate and monitor patent portfolios of third parties
? Develop and communicate IP guidance to Business Development during licensing and acquisition efforts
? Review and analyze license agreements and other contracts (e.g., MTAs, CDAs, collaboration agreements)
? Provide IP and technical analysis in support of patent litigations
? Manage and train patent agents as needed
Special Skills/Ability:
High level of professionalism and motivation, ability to work independently
? Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects with rapidly changing priorities
? Outstanding organizational skills and attention to detail
? Effective oral and written communication skills
? Excellent interpersonal skills
? Computer skills (especially experience with patent and science databases)
? Effective management skills

Job Complexity:
detailed and complex legal, technical, and business analysis

Supervision:
Reports to Corporate Counsel
Independent with limited supervision, particularly in patent preparation and prosecution

Education:
Licensed Attorney, USPTO Registration Number
Ph.D. or equivalent, and/or several years of laboratory experience in relevant scientific area

Experience:
at least 3 years patent prosecution experience, law firm experience preferred

Contact:
If you are interested in this position, please apply online at www.medimmune.com/careers and search for Req #02211.

MedImmune is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

MedImmune does not accept non-solicited resumes or candidate submittals from search/recruiting agencies not already on MedImmune?s approved agency list. Unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to MedImmune by search/recruiting agencies not already on MedImmune?s approved agency list shall become the property of MedImmune and if the candidate is subsequently hired by MedImmune, MedImmune shall not owe any fee to the submitting agency.

Additional Info:
Employer Type: Other
Job Location: Gaithersburg, Maryland

My company shares my passion for helping to improve human health around the world.?

?This is My MedImmune.?
Those who join MedImmune feel a sense of ownership about their future. They thrive with a recognized leader in the biotechnology industry and the wholly-owned subsidiary of AstraZeneca plc.
Here, you will join passionate professionals who advance science, technology and medicine to develop products designed to help people live better lives. You will excel in an environment characterized by respect, integrity and growth opportunities?that encourages both individual contribution and collaborative entrepreneurial thinking. Our products and/or product candidates are designed to address areas of need in infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular/gastrointestinal disease and neuroscience. Explore a MedImmune career as we strive to better more lives, more often, around the world.