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, but few options.

What We Do:

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. 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, 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 neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Formerly Twitter) and Facebook. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)

About the Role:

This position is responsible for initiating foreign and national phase filings with foreign counsel, including providing all formal documents to meet deadlines; add all foreign annuities to provider’s account and keep annuity docket up to date. This position is responsible for and will enter formal documents, information, activity, and deadlines in they system while following standard organizational procedures; reviews documents and office correspondence to determine deadlines using applicable rules and calendaring software; communicates and coordinates with teams to review and confirm deadlines and instructions; assists with review of electronic databases and provides basic filing and service information; generates calendar reports and queries for teams based upon standard procedures as requested.

Your Contributions (include, but not limited to):

Instructs foreign counsel regarding direct and national phase filings

Prepares all formal documents and obtains signatures of applicants and inventors

Obtains all certified documents from USPTO and obtains any necessary legalizations

Adds all US and foreign annuities to provider’s account

Provide back-up docketing support

Prepares all formal documents required for filing patent applications and patent prosecution with the USPTO and WIPO

Manages foreign counsel to prepare all formal documents required for filing patent applications and patent prosecution with the national and regional patent offices globally

Manages Neurocrine’s patent and trademark dockets and patent annuities outside service

Develops best practices and internal SOPs for ensuring a high functioning IP Department

Manages the use of outside legal counsel and internal resources, as may be necessary, to fulfill the aforementioned responsibilities

Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

BS/BA degree and 8+ years of relevant experience OR

Master’s degree and 6+ years of related experience

Exceptional communication skills, including presentation, interpersonal, and writing.

Ability to independently oversee administrative intellectual property matters, manage the use of support staff at outside law firms and work collaboratively with other personnel at Neurocrine

Ability to set aggressive deadlines, handle multiple complex matters and see projects through to conclusion

A combination of law firm and in-house experience preferred

Experience working on life sciences matters helpful, but not required

Experience as a US patent secretary, foreign filing specialist, intellectual property legal assistant, docket clerk, and/or patent administrator, with significant experience in multiple of the aforementioned roles

Patent docketing experience with one of the common docketing software programs, preferably PATTSY

Has knowledge of best practices in the functional discipline and familiarity with the broader underlying concepts of related business disciplines

Works to improve tools and processes within functional area

Developing reputation inside the company as it relates to area of expertise

Ability to work as part of and lead multiple teams

Exhibits leadership skill and ability, typically leads lower levels and/or indirect teams

Excellent computer skills

Excellent communications, problem-solving, analytical thinking skills

Sees broader picture, impact on multiple departments/divisions

Ability to meet multiple deadlines across a variety of projects/programs, with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency

Excellent project management skills

Neurocrine Biosciences is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets employer.

We are committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, and we recognize there are a variety of ways to meet our requirements. We are looking for the best candidate for the job and encourage you to apply even if your experience or qualifications don’t line up to exactly what we have outlined in the job description.

The annual base salary we reasonably expect to pay is $127,500.00-$184,800.00. Individual pay decisions depend on various factors, such as primary work location, complexity and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements, and relevant experience and skills. In addition, this position offers an annual bonus with a target of 30% of the earned base salary and eligibility to participate in our equity based long term incentive program. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan (with company match), paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental and medical leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable plans.