Associate General Counsel, Biologics; Antibodies

Who We Are:

At Neurocrine Biosciences, we pride ourselves on having a strong, inclusive, and positive culture based on our shared purpose and values. We know what it takes to be great, and we are as passionate about our people as we are about our purpose - to relieve suffering for people with great needs.

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life‑changing treatments for patients with under‑addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA‑approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington’s disease, classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia, endometriosis
* and uterine fibroids,
* as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid‑ to late‑phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders because you deserve brave science.

For more information, visit , and follow the company on Linked In, X and Facebook. (
* in collaboration with Abb Vie)

Develops and implements key strategies to address a broad array of intellectual property matters to support the Company’s US‑based and Swiss‑ and European‑based activities and programs. Works closely with other members of the Legal Department in the US and Europe and their respective clients to address intellectual property issues across multiple disciplines, including Commercial, Corporate Affairs, Research, Development, Clinical, Regulatory, Manufacturing, Medical Affairs, Business Development, and Alliance Management.

Counsels clients and assists in the drafting and negotiating of complex life sciences agreements. Advises and trains business clients on intellectual property policies and procedures.

• Develop high level intellectual property strategy, identification of inventions, and management of patent drafting and prosecution relating to biologics, especially therapeutic antibodies
• Provide legal advice to assigned business partners on a broad range of topics involving intellectual property
• Identifying opportunities for expanding the Company’s Intellectual property position and collaborating with members of various discovery, development and business groups within the Company
• Working and communicating with collaborators and other external strategic partners in connection with developing a global IP strategy
• Provide leadership, mentoring and coaching to attorneys, patent agents, paralegals, and/or support staff
• Manage patent and IP‑related contentious matters, together with internal legal staff and outside counsel
• Develop and implement internal processes, procedures and training centered on intellectual property identification and protection
• Work with scientific team and technical leads to identify, evaluate and protect intellectual property arising from various R&D programs
• Draft, review and negotiate intellectual property provisions of manufacturing, process development, purchase, supply, license, and master service agreements
• Negotiate and support other technology transactions, such as commercial in‑licenses, non‑disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, testing agreements and other similar activities
• Other duties as assigned

• Juris Doctorate or similar Law Degree and PhD in genetics, immunology, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, virology or related discipline preferred; AND 10+ years of IP experience with significant in‑house and/or law firm patent experience related to biologics, including extensive experience in patenting therapeutic antibodies
• Patent Attorney currently qualified to practice before the Patent and Trademark Offices in the US or EU/UK/Switzerland AND
• Recognized Internal thought leader and deep expertise in patenting…