Director, Patent Attorney – Genetics Medicines (CRISPR)

The Director, Patent Attorney will partner with our research teams in development, protection, and management of the company’s valuable intellectual property in the field of genetic medicines. These genetic medicines are designed to alter genomes and/or gene expression, enabling gene expression, silencing, or editing, and hold promise for treating a variety of diseases and medical conditions. The role will focus on protecting significant therapeutics in clinical development and innovations in genetic medicine technologies, including CRISPR/Cas genome engineering, anti-sense technologies, antibody-targeted therapeutics, and recombineering technologies. 

Key responsibilities for the Patent Attorney include independently collaborating with top-tier scientists and business units to identify inventions relating to genetics medicines therapeutics and/or the technologies that underly such therapeutics, coordinating patent filings and prosecution, and protecting trade secrets. You will handle administrative patent actions, including post-grant oppositions in Europe, and other intellectual property matters, such as due diligence, landscape analyses, freedom-to-operate analyses, and validity assessments.  The role also involves advising on emerging legal issues, staying updated on case law and legislative changes, and contributing to projects that uphold the highest legal and ethical standards in the IP Department.

This role will require 4 days per week onsite at our Global HQ Campus in Tarrytown, NY. This is not available as a fully remote / hybrid work.

A typical day may include

• Identify and capture new inventions in CRISPR/Cas genome engineering, anti-sense, antibody-targeted therapeutics, and recombineering technologies.
• Work with outside counsel to prepare and prosecute US and international patent applications.
• Conduct patent landscape, freedom-to-operate, validity, and patentability assessments for Regeneron’s genetic medicines.
• Manage US and foreign administrative patent actions (e.g., post-grant oppositions, third-party submissions, inter partes reviews).
• Assist in litigation activities as needed.
• Support due diligence projects, agreements, transactional work, administrative initiatives, and policy questions.

This role may be for you if you have:

• A progressive career collaborating with top-tier scientists and business units to coordinate patent filings, protect trade secrets, and handle administrative patent actions, including post-grant oppositions in Europe.
• Significant expereince advising on emerging legal issues, staying updated on case law and legislative changes, and contributing to projects that uphold the highest legal and ethical standards
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to handle a large and complex docket with minimal supervision.
• Exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, writing, and conflict resolution.

To be considered for this role you must possess a Ph.D. in life sciences (e.g., molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, immunology, neuroscience) with significant research experience. A Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school and

admitted to practice before the USPTO and licensed to practice law in at least one state (preferably NY). At least 5 years of experience in biotechnology patent law in a law firm or corporate law department with a minimum 3 years of experience in patent application preparation and prosecution in the biological arts in a law firm setting.

Does this sound like you? Apply now to take your first step towards living the Regeneron Way! We have an inclusive culture that provides comprehensive benefits, which vary by location.  In the U.S., benefits may include health and wellness programs (including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance), fitness centers, 401(k) company match, family support benefits, equity awards, annual bonuses, paid time off, and paid leaves (e.g., military and parental leave) for eligible employees at all levels! For additional information about Regeneron benefits in the US, please visit https://careers.regeneron.com/en/working-at-regeneron/total-rewards/.  For other countries’ specific benefits, please speak to your recruiter.Please be advised that at Regeneron, we believe we are most successful and work best when we are together.  For that reason, many of Regeneron’s roles are required to be performed on-site.  Please speak with your recruiter and hiring manager for more information about Regeneron’s on-site policy and expectations for your role and your location.  

Regeneron is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief (or lack thereof), sex, nationality, national or ethnic origin, civil status, age, citizenship status, membership of the Traveler community, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, familial status, marital or registered civil partnership status, pregnancy or parental status, gender identity, gender reassignment, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic in accordance with applicable laws and regulations. The Company will also provide reasonable accommodation to the known disabilities or chronic illnesses of an otherwise qualified applicant for employment, unless the accommodation would impose undue hardship on the operation of the Company's business.

For roles in which the hired candidate will be working in the U.S., the salary ranges provided are shown in accordance with U.S. law and apply to U.S.-based positions.  For roles which will be based in Japan and/or Canada, the salary ranges are shown in accordance with the applicable local law and currency. If you are outside the U.S, Japan or Canada, please speak with your recruiter about salaries and benefits in your location.

Please note that certain background checks will form part of the recruitment process.  Background checks will be conducted in accordance with the law of the country where the position is based, including the type of background checks conducted. The purpose of carrying out such checks is for Regeneron to verify certain information regarding a candidate prior to the commencement of employment such as identity, right to work, educational qualifications etc.

Salary Range (annually)

$202,000.00 - $336,600.00