Patent Counsel

Job Title: Patent Counsel - Director

Location: Cambridge MA

About the Job

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Join Sanofi in one of our corporate functions and you can play a vital part in the performance of our entire business while helping to make an impact on millions around the world.  As Patent Counsel, US Synthetic Molecules, you will be part of the Global Synthetic Molecules Patent team within Sanofi´s Global Intellectual Property Department. Based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, you will be dedicated to all aspects of patent protection for a diverse range of programs across Sanofi's global business units primarily related to small molecules. You will advise on a wide range of intellectual property matters, including patent preparation and prosecution, worldwide patent portfolio management, overall IP strategy, patentability, and freedom-to-operate analyses.

We are an innovative global healthcare company with one purpose: to chase the miracles of science to improve people’s lives. We’re also a company where you can flourish and grow your career, with countless opportunities to explore, make connections with people, and stretch the limits of what you thought was possible. Ready to get started?

Main Responsibilities:

• Prepare, file, and prosecute US, EPO, and foreign patent applications in chemical and pharmaceutical areas.

• Interact with colleagues at all levels of the organization (including Research & Development, Project Management, Business Development, Franchise, Industrial Affairs) in the US and Europe to provide counselling and proactively solicit invention disclosures.

• Provide patentability evaluation of IP related to internal, collaborative, and external projects.

• Manage post issuance patent proceedings, such as post grant reviews, inter partes reviews, and oppositions.

• Participate in due diligence of license agreements and the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of agreements covering intellectual property rights.

• Conduct, direct, and analyze patent searches and render opinions on validity, non-infringement, and patent avoidance of third-party patents.

• Review proposed research papers and other publications for any impact on patent strategies.

About you:

• A Juris Doctor from a recognized, accredited law school.

• Active membership and good standing in NJ, MA, or other state bar.

• Registered US Patent Attorney is required.

• A minimum of a graduate degree (MS, PhD) in a chemical or biochemical science is required.

• A minimum of 6 years of patent law experience gained in-house and/or in a law firm.

• A motivated, proactive person, exhibiting initiative to contribute to the team beyond the mere handling of assigned projects.

• This position may require up to 10% overall travel (domestic and international).

Why Choose Us?

• Bring the miracles of science to life alongside a supportive, future-focused team.

• Discover endless opportunities to grow your talent and drive your career, whether it’s through a promotion or lateral move, at home or internationally.

• Enjoy a thoughtful, well-crafted rewards package that recognizes your contribution and amplifies your impact.

• Take good care of yourself and your family, with a wide range of health and wellbeing benefits including high-quality healthcare, prevention and wellness programs and at least 14 weeks’ gender-neutral parental leave.

Sanofi Inc. and its U.S. affiliates are Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employers committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; creed; religion; national origin; age; ancestry; nationality; marital, domestic partnership or civil union status; sex, gender, gender identity or expression; affectional or sexual orientation; disability; veteran or military status or liability for military status; domestic violence victim status; atypical cellular or blood trait; genetic information (including the refusal to submit to genetic testing) or any other characteristic protected by law.

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