Hiring: Intellectual Property Lead Biology Company: UCB Location: Cambridge, MA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 13:12:44 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Risk Management About the job Experience: •3+ years patent attorney experience in-house or private practice. Required Skills: •Develop intellectual property strategies for research and development programs. •Manage global patent portfolios and prosecution activities. •Conduct freedom-to-operate and competitive landscape assessments. •Harvest inventions and identify emerging intellectual property opportunities. •Deliver intellectual property training and awareness initiatives. •Partner with legal, contracting, and research stakeholders globally. •Interested? For this role we're looking for the following Qualifications: •Advanced scientific degree (at least Master degree). •Registered United States Patent Attorney, or alternatively European Patent Attorney with US patent agent qualification. •Technical expertise in cell therapy or stem cell technologies. •Strong knowledge of United States and European patent law. •Proven patent drafting and prosecution expertise. •Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. •Knowledge of intellectual property agreements and partnering transactions. •Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functional global stakeholders. •This positions reasonably anticipated base salary range is $168,000 - $220,500 . The actual salary offered will take into account related knowledge, skills, experience and location among other factors and may fall outside the expected range. •Are you ready to ‘go beyond’ to create value and make your mark for patients? If this sounds like you, then we would love to hear from you! Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!