Patent Agent

The Company

We are Alloy Therapeutics—a biotechnology ecosystem company empowering the global scientific community to make better medicines together. Through a community of partners, we democratize access to pre-competitive tools, technologies, services, and company creation capabilities that are foundational for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. The company facilitates affordable, non-exclusive access to the entire drug discovery community from academic scientists, small and medium biotech, to the largest biopharma. At Alloy, we believe our industry should compete on getting the best drugs to patients as quickly as possible, not exclusive access to the best platforms. As a reflection of our relentless commitment to the scientific community, we reinvest 100% of our revenue in innovation and access to innovation. MAY THE BEST DRUG WIN.

Alloy is headquartered in Waltham, MA with additional labs in Cambridge, UK; Basel, Switzerland, and Athens, GA. Successful members thrive in our shared culture of accountability, deliberate trust, and open communication. As a team we aspire to work together to exceed expectations and collectively contribute across the global organization to always maintain our nimble, startup culture.

This is an on-site and full-time position in Waltham, MA. At Alloy, we have an ethos of “Mentorship-By-Apprenticeship” in all of our positions.We strive to have workers in the office when needed to interact organically and face-to-face.Of course, as a lab-based operation, our cells and animals grow 7 days a week, 365 days per year.We respect and value our colleagues for their hard work that requires them to be in the lab every day.We ask our people who have more flexible accommodations, like this position, to appreciate their colleagues who have less flexibility.We are all one team!

The Team

Alloy’s Legal team supports all legal work for Alloy’s various business units, including our in-house venture studio, 82VS, and its related entities. Alloy’s legal work is predominantly handled internally, with the assistance from outside counsel as needed from time-to-time. Alloy’s legal team has direct interaction with every level of Alloy, from entry level bench scientist to the executive suite.

The Role

Our Legal team is looking for an organized, self-starting, and motivated individual to join the team at our offices in Athens, Georgia. The position will report directly to the Head of Legal, based in Boston, MA, and on-site with daily interaction with the CEO of our Athens, GA location. The individual must have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact comfortably with all levels of Alloy and external parties. Core duties and responsibilities will revolve around the management and prosecution of Alloy’s (and its subsidiaries’) intellectual property portfolio.

Principal Responsibilities

• Establish and manage, in close collaboration with senior management, a robust invention disclosure and evaluation program
• Work closely with the scientific teams at each Alloy site to harvest and evaluate potential inventions
• Perform landscape and prior art searches, render preliminary patentability opinions
• Assist internal stakeholders with questions regarding freedom to operate and prior art
• Provide guidance to internal stakeholder on patentability, patent strategy, and design-around options
• Monitor patent activities and provide guidance on potential infringement and invalidity issues
• Develop and implement strategies to build a strong, defensible patent portfolio aligned with the company's business goals
• Conduct intellectual property diligence
• Manage and work closely with outside patent counsel to prepare, prosecute, and manage Alloy’s intellectual property portfolio
• Review office actions and assist in the preparation of responses to the same
• Manage docketing, reporting, and budgeting for Alloy’s intellectual property portfolio
• Filing and managing company records; maintaining the document management system
  
  

Required Qualifications And Skills

• M.S./Ph.D. in a technical field relating to antibody discovery and engineering and/or genetic medicines. Candidates with focus in immunology will receive preference
• 5-7 years of relevant experience in a law firm setting or equivalent in-house experience at a pharmaceutical or biotech company
• Experience reviewing and evaluating invention disclosures and translating them into patent applications
• Active United States Patent & Trademark Office Registration. Candidates with significant experience before the United States Patent & Trademark Office with receive preference
• Assist in negotiations for the licensing, acquisitions, and/or commercialization of Alloy’s intellectual property efforts as necessary. Experience with various commercial contracts applicable to the biotech industry and their interaction with intellectual property is a plus
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks simultaneously and follow through on projects to completion
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex legal issues to non-attorneys
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills while balancing the risk profile of the company
• Agility in a fast-paced start up environment
  
  

Taking Care of Our People

We support the individuality of what people need to do outside of work to empower them to do their best at work. While you focus on making better medicine together, we focus on programs and benefits that support a diverse and growing team. Whether you’re single, in a growing family, or nearing retirement, Alloy offers a variety of comprehensive and competitive benefits starting from day one.

Compensation

• Competitive base and equity compensation commensurate with level of experience and independence
• 401(k) company match
  
  

Health & Family

• Generous personal and family medical, dental and vision benefits with 100% of premiums and deductibles covered
• Company-paid disability (STD, LTD) and life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Family planning support up to $45,000 (e.g., IVF/PGT, adoption, surrogacy, egg retrieval)
  
  

Unique Perks

• Unlimited PTO (paid time off) and flexible schedules
• Annual stipend for continuing education with commitment to your career through individualized professional development plan
• Wellness and Extensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including resources for mental wellness
  
  

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Here at Alloy, we democratize capabilities for discovering and developing therapeutic biologics. So, being diverse and inclusive isn’t just something we strive for, it is who we are, and part of what we do each and every single day. We want to ensure that as an employee, you feel Alloy is a place where, no matter who you are, you feel safe, included, and that you have the opportunity to bring your unique self to work.

Alloy Therapeutics is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status. If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at recruiting@alloytx.com. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.

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