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<p><b>About Generate Biomedicines</b></p>
<p> Generate Biomedicines is a new kind of therapeutics company – existing at the intersection of machine learning, biological engineering, and medicine – pioneering Generative Biology™ to create breakthrough medicines where novel therapeutics are computationally generated, instead of being discovered. Generate has built a machine learning-powered biomedicines platform with the potential to generate new drugs across a wide range of biologic modalities. This platform represents a potentially fundamental shift in what is possible in the field of biotherapeutic development.</p>
<p> We purse this audacious vision because we believe in the unique and revolutionary power of generative biology to radically transform the lives of billions, with an outsized opportunity for patients in need. We are seeking collaborative, relentless problem solvers that share our passion for impact to join us!</p>
<p> Generate was founded in 2018 by Flagship Pioneering and has received over $420 million in funding, providing the resources to rapidly scale the organization. The Company has offices in Somerville and Andover, Massachusetts with over 250 employees.</p>
<p><b> The Role:</b></p>
<p><b> Senior Patent Counsel</b></p>
<p> Generate Biomedicines is looking for an experienced <b>Senior Patent Counsel</b> (Director level) to join its growing legal team. Reporting to the Vice President & Head of Intellectual Property and located in the company's headquarters in Somerville, MA, the Senior Patent Counsel will manage a broad range of intellectual property matters, helping to build and maintain a strong IP portfolio and protecting a broad range of internal and in-licensed innovation and technology. The individual will work closely with scientists, corporate strategy, business development, medical, regulatory, and other key stakeholders. Generate is seeking individuals with excellent command of U.S. and international intellectual property laws and expertise in building complex patent estates for protein therapeutics and related platform technologies. We are searching for a driven, enthusiastic, and self-motivated individual who is comfortable multitasking and working independently in a fast-paced, collaborative, fun, start-up biotech environment.</p>
<p><b> Here's how you will contribute:</b></p>
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<li>Identify patentable inventions through regular interactions with internal R&D project teams</li>
<li>Work with outside counsel to draft, file, and prosecute patent applications and to manage complex global patent estate</li>
<li>Conduct due diligence assessments and counsel based on those assessments, including freedom-to-operate, patentability, validity, and IP landscape assessments</li>
<li>Assist in the negotiation and drafting of collaboration, licensing, and other agreements</li>
<li>Assist with challenging and defending patents in IP litigation, PTAB proceedings (e.g., IPR/PGRs), opposition proceedings, and other forums</li>
<li>Manage outside counsel and corresponding budget for patent prosecution and IP due diligence activities</li>
<li>Review publications, presentations, press releases, and other materials for clearance</li>
<li>Educate and advise scientists and senior management on important IP issues and advance IP/patent awareness within Generate's company culture</li>
<li>Contribute to and maintain positive relationships with strategic external relationship counterparts</li>
<li>Keep abreast of changes in IP law that affect Generate and its business goals</li>
<li>Serve as a role model and a champion of the legal department through work ethic, attitude, interpersonal skills, and successful results</li>
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<p><b>The Ideal Candidate will have:</b></p>
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<li>A J.D. from reputable law school</li>
<li>Admission in good standing to at least one state bar</li>
<li>Admission in good standing to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office</li>
<li>An advanced degree (e.g., MS or Ph.D.) in molecular biology, biochemistry, or similar field</li>
<li>7+ years of experience in patent prosecution involving biotechnology inventions, preferably with a mix of significant in-house experience and law firm experience; experience with machine learning or artificial intelligence technologies is not required, but would be looked upon favorably</li>
<li>Direct experience with preparing and prosecuting patent applications, managing global patent portfolios, and performing freedom-to-operate, patentability, validity, and landscape analyses in the field of biologic therapeutics</li>
<li>IP transaction experience, including due diligence and IP-related agreements (e.g., licensing, collaboration, and sponsored research agreements)</li>
<li>Experience with U.S. and/or foreign adversarial proceedings (such as patent litigation, <i>Inter Partes</i> Reviews, Post Grant Reviews, and oppositions)</li>
<li>Familiarity with scientific and IP databases</li>
<li>Experience preparing and managing a budget for outside counsel expenditures</li>
<li>Excellent writing, analytical, and communication skills, including demonstrated ability to provide specific, accurate, and concise advice to management (both written and oral)</li>
<li>Strong organization skills and ability to effectively manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and priorities concurrently, and to quickly adjust to shifting priorities and timelines to deliver results</li>
<li>A collaborative mindset that is open to giving and receiving ideas, perspectives, and feedback working with a diverse range of individuals and audiences</li>
<li>Strong business acumen and the ability to creatively resolve business issues</li>
<li>Adaptability and enthusiasm for new challenges, innate curiosity, "out-of-the-box" thinking, and a passion for learning</li>
<li>Unquestioned integrity, credibility, and transparency</li>
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<p><b>Location</b>: Somerville, MA.</p>
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<p> Generate Biomedicines is <b>committed to equal employment opportunity</b> regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.</p>
<p><b> COVID Safety:</b></p>
<p> Generate Biomedicines enforces a mandatory vaccination policy for COVID-19. All employees must be fully vaccinated and have received a booster. The purpose of this policy is to safeguard the health of our employees, their families, and the community at large from infectious disease that may be reduced by vaccinations. The company will make exceptions to this policy if required by applicable law and will consider requests for an exemption from this policy due to a medical reason, or because of a sincerely held religious belief, or any other exemptions that may be recognized by applicable.</p>
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<b><i>tment & Staffing Agencies</i></b>
<i>: Generate Biomedicines do not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than candidates. The submission of unsolicited resumes by recruitment or staffing agencies to Generate Biomedicines or its employees is strictly prohibited unless contacted directly by Generate Biomedicines's internal Talent Acquisition team. Any resume submitted by an agency in the absence of a signed agreement will automatically become the property of Generate Biomedicines and Generate Biomedicines will not owe any referral or other fees with respect thereto.</i>
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