Patent Counsel

GSK

. Build and manage patent portfolios related to pharmaceutical products .

Posted 11/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $171,600 - $286,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in patent prosecution, particularly in life sciences, with a strong ability to draft and manage patent applications while collaborating effectively across international teams. Proficient in conducting freedom-to-operate assessments and utilizing AI tools to support R&D and intellectual property initiatives.

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Patent Prosecution ExperienceU.S. Patent And Trademark Office AdmissionLife Science Patent Application DraftingFreedom-To-Operate AssessmentsAI Tools And Systems Integration

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Hard Skills

Patent Application DraftingPatent Portfolio ManagementInvention SpottingDue Diligence AnalysisLitigation SupportNegotiation Of IP AgreementsLife Science KnowledgeRegulatory ComplianceClinical InteractionCommercial Awareness

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationCollaborationCultural SensitivityConfidence In Client CounselingTeamwork

Tools & Technologies

AI-Enabled ToolsPatent Management SoftwareLegal Research ToolsCollaboration Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

U.S. Law DegreeAdmitted To Practice LawUSPTO Bar Admission

Industry Keywords

Pharmaceutical ProductsIntellectual PropertyBiomedical ResearchTherapeuticsLife SciencesCommercial ProductsInternational JurisdictionsClinical DevelopmentRegulatory AffairsBusiness Development

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build and manage patent portfolios related to pharmaceutical products
Draft and prosecute patent applications, including responding to U.S. office actions
Collaborate with patent colleagues in the UK and local agents in non-U.S./non-European jurisdictions
Support R&D through client counseling, invention spotting, freedom-to-operate analysis, due diligence analysis and reporting, and identification of non-patent legal or business risks
Support development, implementation, and adoption of AI-enabled tools for R&D and Intellectual Property
Partner with Business Development, Legal, R&D, and Alliance Management on strategic transactions and collaborations
Support IP due diligence, deal structuring, negotiation of IP-related agreement provisions, and management of alliance IP matters
Interact with commercial, clinical, regulatory, business development, manufacturing and supply, and transactional groups
Support U.S. and non-U.S. litigation, oppositions, IPRs, and other judicial and non-judicial proceedings worldwide

Requirements

What you’ll need

U.S. law degree (juris doctorate) from an accredited law school
Admitted to practice law in at least one U.S. state
Undergraduate degree in a life science field (e.g., biology, chemistry, pharmacy, or similar) from an accredited institution
Admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO bar admission)
Minimum of 3 years of patent prosecution experience in a law firm or in-house patent department
Significant experience drafting, filing, and prosecuting life science patent applications in U.S. and foreign jurisdictions
Ability to work at a GSK site in Upper Providence, PA, Durham, NC, or Rockville, MD two to three days per week
Ability to accommodate occasional, multi-day business trips (less than 10% of working days)
Significant experience drafting patent applications directed to large or small molecule therapeutics and related processes, formulations, and methods of use
Advanced life science degree and/or at least three years of experience working as a biomedical research scientist, medicinal chemist, or similar
Experience conducting freedom-to-operate assessments for commercial products or products in development
Comfort using, or willingness to incorporate, AI tools and systems
Ability to communicate effectively and confidently with R&D clients, business partners, and senior management
Ability to work well with an international, multicultural team located in different jurisdictions and time zones

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Eligibility to participate in share based long term incentive program
Health care and other insurance benefits for employee and family
Retirement benefits
Paid holidays
Vacation
Paid caregiver/parental and medical leave
Accommodation or other assistance to apply, if required