What are the responsibilities and job description for the Intellectual Property Attorney position at tempus?
Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry? Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time. What You’ll Do As an Intellectual Property Attorney at Tempus, you’ll be responsible for safeguarding the innovative ideas and discoveries that drive Tempus forward. Key responsibilities include collaborating with R&D and Product teams, managing patent and trademark portfolios and staying current on IP law. You will work directly with Tempus scientists, engineers and product teams to identify and capture new, patentable innovations and trademarks. You will evaluate inventions, conduct prior art searches to determine patentability and advise on overall IP strategy. Additionally, you will prepare and file patent and trademark applications and manage prosecution of these applications both domestically and internationally with external IP counsel. You will review and edit internal and external publications and communications to mitigate business and legal risks. In furtherance of Tempus’ overall business strategies, you will provide guidance on patent and trademark strategy, portfolio management, IP risk, while maintaining up-to-date knowledge of IP laws, industry trends and best practices. Required Education/Experience Bachelor’s degree in a science or engineering discipline is required (Master’s degree or Ph.D. is a plus) Licensed to Practice before the US Patent and Trademark Office USPTO Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and licensed to practice law in the US Prior experience in patent preparation and prosecution at either a technology or life sciences company or a law firm 4 years of experience Strong knowledge and understanding of US patent law Working knowledge of trademark and copyright law is a plus Working knowledge of EU patent law is a plus Ability to think strategically, while driving and owning initiatives Highly adaptable and flexible; able to navigate competing priorities Excellent analytical, organizational, verbal and written communication skills to manage complex projects and communicate technical concepts effectively Chi: $150,000-$200,000 The expected salary range above is applicable if the role is performed from Illinois and may vary for other locations (California, Colorado, New York). Actual salary may vary based on qualifications and experience. Tempus offers a full range of benefits, which may include incentive compensation, restricted stock units, medical and other benefits depending on the position. We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Tempus was founded in August of 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky, after his wife was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. Shortly after he founded the company in an effort to bring the power of technology and artificial intelligence to cancer care, he convinced Ryan Fukushima to join as the company’s first employee. Ryan and Eric began assembling a world class team, focused on building the first version of a platform capable of ingesting real time healthcare data in an effort to personalize diagnostics. We built the platform for oncology and have expanded it to neuropsychiatry, cardiology, infectious disease (through COVID), and radiology. Despite our rapid growth, our mission remains the same—to help make sure patients are on the right drug at the right time, so they can live longer and healthier lives. We’re looking for people who can change the world. Who question the status quo and don’t shy away from tough problems. For the builders who are never done building and the learners who are never done learning. We’re looking for passionate people with undying curiosity. Those who want to attack one of the most challenging problems mankind has ever faced. Head on.
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000