Patent Agent

The University of Rochester seeks a highly skilled Sr Patent Agent to play a critical role in enabling therapeutic projects at multiple stages of the research and translational pipeline, advancing new treatments for neuro-degenerative diseases.

• Act as liaison with UR Ventures and outside patent counsel to ensure proper patent protection of cellular therapeutics, monitoring new research, reporting new invention disclosures, and managing communications with both UR Ventures and outside counsel.
• Review research findings, manuscripts, and grant applications to identify potential patentable intellectual property, monitor funded projects, and document effort and funding of research deliverables.
• Contribute to contract and sponsored research fulfillment by monitoring progress of project activities, developing project plans with activities, timeframes, resource requirements, milestones, and deliverables for projects.

• Bachelor's degree in a life science or chemistry required.
• Ph.D. or J.D. preferred.
• 5 years relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Specialized experience related to drug/therapeutics commercialization preferred.
• Some expertise in and understanding of US and foreign patent laws and processes required.
• Good writing skills, both narrative and technical required.
• Solid background in cell and molecular biology, immunology, or neurobiology required.
• Understanding of the US and foreign therapeutics' approval processes preferred.
• Experience or understanding the process of translating basic research discoveries into clinical programs, leading to commercialized products preferred.
• Must be admitted to, or have the ability to become admitted to, practice before the USPTO as a registered U.S. Patent Agent required.

The University of Rochester is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion to advance the University's mission to Learn, Discover, Heal, Create - and Make the World Ever Better.

In support of our values and those of our society, the University is committed to not discriminating on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, military/veteran status, national origin, race, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other status protected by law.

All applicants must apply online through the University's website.