Intellectual Property Patent Agent

Summary 

This position will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive worldwide patent strategies and communicating intellectual property (IP) considerations to multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with scientific colleagues to create IP strategies which drive business value
• Prepare high quality patent applications with the assistance of outside counsel
• Develop a deep understanding of patent portfolios to support worldwide patent prosecution
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with vendors, partners and outside counsel with a goal of driving quality and efficiency
• Assess prior art and freedom-to-operate searching and monitoring
• Educate internal colleagues on IP, including new developments in laws and policies
• Maintain a strong knowledge of best practices for pharmaceutical IP

Qualifications

• BS required; advanced degree in chemistry or biology preferred
• 3 years of patent prosecution experience required; in a small molecule patent prosecution setting (pharmaceutical company or representing such clients in a law firm) preferred
• Registration to practice before the USPTO required
• Attention to detail
• Goal orientation, ability to manage deadlines and cross functional collaboration 
• Skilled communicator

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups, and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, mouse, or calculator, and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds. 

This hybrid role will be based at our Hayward, CA location. The anticipated salary range for fully qualified candidates applying for this position is $125,000 - $155,000 USD annually. This salary range is an estimate of what we reasonably expect to pay for this posted position. The actual salary may vary based on various factors including, without limitation, individual education, experience, tenure, skills and abilities, internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to a competitive market-based salary, Arcus offers the opportunity to participate in stock programs, a performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Additional information about our total rewards program can be found here: https://arcusbio.com/careers. 

Arcus Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. Arcus is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identify, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other legally protected status. EOE/AA/Vets 

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