Intellectual Property Technology Specialist
Flagship Pioneering, a leading life sciences innovation enterprise, is seeking an Intellectual Property Technology Specialist to join their team in Cambridge, Massachusetts. This role is ideal for an early-career scientist with a strong background in organic or medicinal chemistry who is interested in intellectual property. The successful candidate will receive mentoring and on-the-job training in patent law and patent practice, with the opportunity to develop toward becoming a registered U.S. Patent Agent.
As an Intellectual Property Technology Specialist, you will collaborate with research teams to identify patentable inventions and support invention disclosure activities. You will assist in preparing patent applications, including drafting technical descriptions, examples, compound tables, figures, and supporting documentation. Additionally, you will review patent applications, Office Action responses, and other patent documents prepared by outside counsel for technical accuracy, consistency, and completeness. Conducting literature and patent prior art searches using commercial and public databases will also be part of your responsibilities. Monitoring competitors' patent filings, scientific publications, conferences, and emerging technologies to identify competitive developments and potential collaboration or licensing opportunities will be essential. You will also assist with the preparation of presentations and reports for senior management and cross-functional teams, and support the implementation of AI-enabled tools and workflows for data gathering, quality control, and Markush claim drafting.
To be considered for this role, you should have a B.S. in Organic Chemistry or Medicinal Chemistry, with 1–2 years of experience in a pharmaceutical, biotech, or related scientific setting. A strong working knowledge of small molecule chemistry, structure, and nomenclature is required. Exceptional attention to detail and a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work are essential. Strong written and verbal communication skills, excellent organizational and time management skills, and proficiency in ChemDraw, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are necessary. The ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams is important. Demonstrated curiosity, initiative, and a willingness to learn about intellectual property, AI tools, new technologies, and scientific disciplines are also key qualifications.
The salary range for this role is $88,000 - $132,000. Compensation for the role will depend on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, and experience. Montai Therapeutics currently offers healthcare coverage, an annual incentive program, retirement benefits, and a broad range of other benefits.
Flagship Pioneering is a bioplatform innovation company that invents and builds platform companies, each with the potential for multiple products that transform human health or sustainability. Since its launch in 2000, Flagship has originated and fostered more than 100 scientific ventures, resulting in more than $90 billion in aggregate value. Many of the companies Flagship has founded have addressed humanity’s most urgent challenges: vaccinating billions of people against COVID-19, curing intractable diseases, improving human health, preempting illness, and feeding the world by improving the resiliency and sustainability of agriculture. Flagship has been recognized twice on FORTUNE’s “Change the World” list, an annual ranking of companies that have made a positive social and environmental impact through activities that are part of their core business strategies, and has been twice named to Fast Company’s annual list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies.