Senior Manager, Patent Information Scientist (Chemist)
A research-driven life sciences organization is seeking a Senior Manager, Patent Information Scientist (Chemist) to join its Intellectual Property team. This role provides strategic scientific, patent, and competitive intelligence support across research, development, business development, and intellectual property initiatives.
As the lead U.S.-based chemistry information scientist, this individual will design and execute complex patent, scientific literature, and competitive intelligence searches and analyses to support patent preparation, patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate evaluations, due diligence activities, competitive intelligence efforts, and litigation support. The role works closely with scientists, intellectual property counsel, and business stakeholders to evaluate technology landscapes and support informed decision-making.
The ideal candidate will bring significant experience in chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searching, as well as the ability to independently conduct sophisticated patent and scientific intelligence investigations that influence strategic business and legal decisions. This position also plays a key role in evaluating emerging information resources, analytics technologies, and AI-enabled tools to improve research capabilities and operational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
- Independently perform comprehensive patent, scientific literature, and therapeutic pipeline searches to support research, intellectual property, and business objectives.
- Collaborate with IP attorneys, scientists, and cross-functional stakeholders to define research needs and communicate findings effectively.
- Execute advanced chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searches using specialized scientific and patent databases.
- Conduct patent monitoring, legal status assessments, and competitive surveillance for key products, technologies, and competitors.
- Evaluate and implement new search platforms, analytics technologies, databases, and AI-driven research tools.
- Provide support for information resource management, document retrieval, trademark searches, and related research requests.
- Develop analyses and reports that support strategic decision-making across R&D, intellectual property, and business development functions.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Chemistry preferred. Candidates with a B.S./B.A. in Chemistry and substantial relevant experience (QPIP or USPTO) will also be considered.
- 6-10+ years of experience in chemical patent searching, with significant exposure to pharmaceutical or biotechnology research and intellectual property environments.
- Strong ability to review and analyze scientific publications, patents, and legal documents to identify relevant information.
- Demonstrated expertise in chemical structure, Markush, and reaction searching utilizing advanced patent and scientific databases.
- Experience conducting competitive intelligence research and market landscape analyses within the life sciences industry.
- Familiarity with legal research platforms and patent information resources.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with scientific, legal, and commercial stakeholders in a highly collaborative environment.
Preferred Experience
- Background supporting pharmaceutical, biotechnology, specialty chemistry, or related innovation-driven industries.
- Experience leveraging data analytics, AI-enabled search tools, and emerging information technologies to enhance research effectiveness.
- Professional certifications related to patent information, intellectual property, or patent practice are a plus.
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive compensation package, annual incentive eligibility, and comprehensive benefits are offered. Compensation will be determined based on experience, education, technical expertise, and overall qualifications.
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