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Patent Attorney / Patent Agent (Lebanon, NH or Palo Alto, CA)

We are the leading provider of therapeutic antibody discovery and engineering technologies. This includes naïve discovery from synthetic libraries in yeast or B cells (mice and humans), antibody engineering and optimization, multi-specific antibody engineering, and a portfolio of proprietary CD3 antibodies licensed non-exclusively for bispecific applications. We focus solely on our partners and not on developing an internal product pipeline. Since 2009, we have partnered with 95 pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, generating 425 therapeutic programs, over 50 clinical programs, and its first approved product. Our technology has been transferred and implemented at Biogen, GSK, Lilly, Merck, Novo Nordisk, and Takeda. Funded discovery partners include leading pharmaceutical companies, such as Boehringer Ingelheim, Bristol Myers Squibb, Novartis, Regeneron, Sanofi, Takeda and others. Adimab has also partnered with many early-stage venture-backed companies, including Amagma, Cygnal, Dragonfly, iOmx, NextPoint, Pliant, Tizona, TRex Bio and others, as well as mid-size public biopharmaceutical companies such as Acceleron, Alector, Cullinan Oncology, Innovent, Jounce, Mersana, Scholar Rock, Surface Oncology and others.

Our integrated antibody discovery and engineering platform provides unprecedented speed from antigen to purified, full-length human IgGs. We offer fundamental advantages by delivering diverse panels of therapeutically relevant antibodies that meet the most demanding standards for affinity, epitope coverage, species cross-reactivity, and developability. We enable our partners to rapidly expand their biologics pipelines through a broad spectrum of technology access arrangements.

Role
We are seeking a Patent Attorney / Patent Agent (commensurate with experience), reporting to the Director of IP, the successful candidate will have the knowledge and skills needed to support and guide the team on a broad range of intellectual property matters. The Patent Attorney / Patent Agent will collaborate with other attorneys on the Legal Team and work closely with scientists, management, and outside counsel.  

Day-to-day responsibilities will include handling US and international patent filings and patent prosecution, communicating with outside law firms, maintaining the patent docketing system, and handling a variety of other IP-related matters. 

Responsibilities
  • File patent applications and perform patent prosecution activities related to Adimab’s platform technology 
  • Conduct prior art searches
  • Perform FTO analysis and third-party patent monitoring
  • Provide IP support for business development activities, such as due diligence, patent license negotiations, and business and research collaborations
  • Support transactional work (CDA/NDA, MTA, Research Collaborations, etc.) 
  • Foster strong external relationships with outside counsel, collaborators, and partners

Needed upon hire
  • Ph.D. in a biological science, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or Immunology preferred 
  • 5+ years patent prosecution experience, preferably in the antibody field
  • Experience in US and foreign patent drafting, filing, and prosecution in biotechnology 
  • Experience with patentability and FTO searches and analysis
  • Registration to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office
  • Strong computer and internet research skills
  • Ability to multitask and prioritize projects on competing deadlines
  • Ability to build and maintain positive, productive working relationships
  • Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and openly with colleagues and supervisors

Come join us!
As a profitable privately-held biotech company, we take a long-term view on value creation and make substantial investments in technology development, research, and our people. We proudly promote meritocracy and reward employees who are productive, use their resources wisely, and make meaningful contributions to the team. We offer individually tailored compensation packages comprised of a competitive salary, meaningful equity, a 2:1 401(k) match, and comprehensive health care benefits.

Located in New Hampshire’s beautiful Upper Connecticut River Valley, we are minutes from Dartmouth College, the Geisel School of Medicine, the Thayer School of Engineering, the Tuck School of Business, and the Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center. We are fortunate to be situated in an area that is renowned for its premier skiing, hiking, and biking.