Patent Attorney II

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Job Description Summary The Patent Attorney II will lead and manage designated patent and related intellectual property (IP) activities within the Novartis research and development (R&D) organization. This role is based out of our San Diego or Cambridge office 3x/week. Job Description Job responsibilities: • Provide clear, strategic, and business-focused counsel to Novartis R&D clients on invention protection, portfolio development, publication strategy, and third-party risks. • Build and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects by identifying inventions and preparing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patent filings across areas such as new molecular entities, processes, manufacturing, platforms, technologies, and clinical developments. • Render legal opinions on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate, and develop patent strategies that strengthen IP positions, support freedom to operate, and enable effective IP defense. • Apply deep knowledge of national patent law and practice, including relevant legal developments and patent trends, to shape strategy and advice. • Understand and apply other forms of exclusivity protection, as appropriate. • Communicate…