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About The Role

Novartis Biomedical Research is seeing a Patent Attorney II. To perform, manage, direct, and leverage designated patent and related intellectual property (IP) activities within the research and development (R&D) organization of Novartis

Location: This role will be based out of the Cambridge, MA office and follow a hybrid working model.

What you will be doing:

• Provide clear, informed and sophisticated counseling to Novartis R&D clients on opportunities to protect their inventions, create IP portfolios, advise on publication strategies, and mitigate third party risks.
• Build and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects by identifying inventions and preparing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patent filings for them, especially in technical areas related to new chemical entities and their uses, processes, platforms, and technologies, as well as clinical developments.
• Render legal opinions with respect to patentability, validity, and freedom to operate, and formulate patent strategies for Novartis R&D clients that secure IP positions and freedom-to-operate (FTO), as well as enable IP defense(s).
• Apply deep expertise in national patent law and practice, in particular for the US but also other major jurisdictions such as EP, JP and CN, including patent trends and case law developments, to devise patent strategies and advice.
• Understand other forms of protection relating to exclusivity, and apply as required.
• Communicate effectively and clearly with colleagues and leadership in the legal and IP function as well as the R&D organization.
• Build and manage external relationships with outside counsel and collaborators, including substantial interactions within a multicultural global patent function.
• Conduct due diligence assessments and counsel based on these assessments, including FTO, infringement and validity analyses, and risk evaluation and mitigation.
• Provide IP support for transactional projects, such as research collaborations and in-licensing opportunities, including advice on contract drafting and negotiation.
• Perform timely review of publication requests.
• Deliver work results on-time, on-target, and within budget.
• Continue professional development and contribute to development of IP colleagues.

EEO Statement

_The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

_ Role Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• J.D. degree with admission to at least one state bar & registered to practice before US Patent Office required

AND:

• Bachelor degree in chemistry or equivalent; MS/ PhD, or equivalent, in organic chemistry or pharmaceutical science is preferred

PLUS

• 1-2+ years exposure to the drug discovery and development processes utilized at pharmaceutical and/or biotechnology companies preferred
• 7+ years’ experience as a patent practitioner in a law firm or in the pharmaceutical or biotechnology industry is required
• Expertise in local (US) and PCT law, filing process and prosecution practice; detailed understanding of counterpart European patent law and other major global patent systems is required
• Strong organization and time management skills with flexibility, creativity, resourcefulness to successfully prioritize and manage multiple, competing priorities simultaneously is required
• Strong customer-service experience & focus to build and sustain effective partnerships with key stakeholders and project teams is required
• Well-developed research and critical thinking skills, and sound decision-making abilities, with attention to detail to produce consistently accurate work is required

Desirable Requirements:

• Strong scientific background in chemical sciences, in particular organic or pharmaceutical chemistry; preferably including direct lab experience is preferred
• Experience integrating global outlook and management of product lifecycle into decision-making process is preferred

Why Novartis: Helping people with disease and their families takes more than innovative science. It takes a community of smart, passionate people like you. Collaborating, supporting and inspiring each other. Combining

to achieve breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. Ready to create a brighter future together? https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

Benefits and Rewards: Read our handbook to learn about all the ways we’ll help you thrive personally and professionally: https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion: The Novartis Group of Companies are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.

Novartis Compensation and Benefit Summary: The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $201,600-$302,400/year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills, and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program)

Division

Legal

Business Unit

S&L

Work Location

Cambridge, MA

Company/Legal Entity

NIBRI

Functional Area

Legal & Intellectual Property & Compliance

Job Type

Full Time

Employment Type

Regular

Shift Work

No

Early Talent

No