Job Summary Location: Basel, Switzerland or Cambridge, United States (see separate posting). As a Patent Attorney, you will play a pivotal role in protecting groundbreaking scientific discoveries and enabling life‑changing medicines to reach patients worldwide. Partnering closely with R&D teams, you will drive strategic intellectual property decisions, build robust patent portfolios, and navigate complex legal landscapes to safeguard innovation across the product lifecycle.
Key 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 effectively with colleagues and leaders across the legal, IP, and R&D organizations.
Build and manage relationships with outside counsel and collaborators, including extensive interaction within a multicultural global patent function.
Conduct due diligence and provide counsel based on those assessments, including freedom‑to‑operate, infringement, validity, risk evaluation, and risk mitigation strategies.
Provide IP support for transactional matters, including M&A, research collaborations, and in‑licensing opportunities, with advice on contract drafting and negotiation.
Ensure high‑quality, timely delivery of work aligned with business goals and budgets.
Essential Requirements
Juris Doctor degree with admission to at least one state bar, and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Advanced degree in chemistry or related field, with strong preference for a doctoral degree.
Significant experience as a patent attorney within a law firm or pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
Strong technical expertise in chemistry, preferably including experience with small molecules, synthesis, or pharmaceutical development.
Expertise in U.S. and PCT patent law, filing processes, and prosecution practice, with a detailed understanding of European patent law and other major global patent systems.
Proven ability to partner with scientific and business stakeholders to deliver strategic intellectual property advice.
Strong analytical, communication, and decision‑making skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively within a fast‑paced, global environment.
Benefits & Rewards Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: CHF 146,300 - CHF 271,700.
The base salary offered is determined based on gender‑neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and will be reviewed periodically. In addition to base pay, you may be eligible for a performance‑based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Long‑term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package.
We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, including insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources, global recognition programs, flexible and hybrid working options, and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave.
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Key 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 effectively with colleagues and leaders across the legal, IP, and R&D organizations.
Build and manage relationships with outside counsel and collaborators, including extensive interaction within a multicultural global patent function.
Conduct due diligence and provide counsel based on those assessments, including freedom‑to‑operate, infringement, validity, risk evaluation, and risk mitigation strategies.
Provide IP support for transactional matters, including M&A, research collaborations, and in‑licensing opportunities, with advice on contract drafting and negotiation.
Ensure high‑quality, timely delivery of work aligned with business goals and budgets.
Essential Requirements
Juris Doctor degree with admission to at least one state bar, and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
Advanced degree in chemistry or related field, with strong preference for a doctoral degree.
Significant experience as a patent attorney within a law firm or pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment.
Strong technical expertise in chemistry, preferably including experience with small molecules, synthesis, or pharmaceutical development.
Expertise in U.S. and PCT patent law, filing processes, and prosecution practice, with a detailed understanding of European patent law and other major global patent systems.
Proven ability to partner with scientific and business stakeholders to deliver strategic intellectual property advice.
Strong analytical, communication, and decision‑making skills with high attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively within a fast‑paced, global environment.
Benefits & Rewards Expected Annual Base Salary Range for role: CHF 146,300 - CHF 271,700.
The base salary offered is determined based on gender‑neutral objectives, such as relevant skills, competencies and experience in accordance with the Novartis pay setting policy and will be reviewed periodically. In addition to base pay, you may be eligible for a performance‑based bonus depending on certain performance parameters. Long‑term equity awards granted at group level may also be part of your package.
We also offer a variety of competitive benefits in kind to help you thrive personally and professionally, including insurance plans, retirement plans, wellbeing resources, global recognition programs, flexible and hybrid working options, and a minimum of 14 weeks paid parental leave.
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Patent Attorney Arbeitgeber: Novartis
Novartis ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Basel, Schweiz, eine dynamische und innovative Arbeitsumgebung bietet. Mit einem starken Fokus auf Mitarbeiterentwicklung und einer Kultur der Zusammenarbeit ermöglicht das Unternehmen seinen Angestellten, ihre Fähigkeiten im Bereich KI und Technologie strategisch auszubauen. Die flexiblen Arbeitsoptionen und leistungsorientierten Boni machen Novartis zu einem attraktiven Arbeitsplatz für alle, die eine sinnvolle und lohnende Karriere anstreben.
