Patent Engineer (Life Sciences)

About This Opportunity

Our talent team is representing a confidential biotechnology client in London who is building next-generation R&D infrastructure at the intersection of AI and intellectual property. They are seeking a Patent Engineer with deep life sciences expertise to help shape AI-powered patent solutions for large-molecule therapeutics.

This is a rare opportunity to work at the cutting edge of both biologics patent prosecution and AI product development, partnering directly with pharmaceutical and biotech customers to solve complex IP challenges.

Responsibilities

• Partner with product and engineering teams to develop AI tools tailored to large-molecule patents, including protein and antibody sequence analysis, biologics claim generation, sequence-listing support, and prior-art searching across life sciences databases
• Work directly with in-house patent counsel and prosecution teams at pharmaceutical and biotech companies to design, prototype, and deploy high-value proofs of concept for large-molecule patent workflows
• Translate complex large-molecule patent challenges into product requirements, ensuring AI systems understand sequence data, CDR and epitope definitions, functional claim language, sequence variants, experimental data, and biologics drafting conventions
• Lead technical sessions with patent professionals to ensure products deliver measurable value across biologics patent portfolios
• Identify emerging opportunities across therapeutic antibodies, recombinant proteins, vaccines, nucleic acid technologies, cell and gene therapies, biologics formulations, and regulatory IP strategy

What We're Looking For

• At least two years of experience in biologics patent prosecution, pharmaceutical or biotech IP, or other large-molecule-focused patent work, with strong understanding of the patent lifecycle from invention disclosure through prosecution, grant, and enforcement
• Strong knowledge of molecular biology, biochemistry, immunology, or a related discipline, including understanding of protein and nucleic acid sequences, antibody structure and function, biologics development, and how these translate into patentable subject matter
• Experience developing claim strategies for antibodies, proteins, nucleic acids, or other biologic modalities, with understanding of written-description, enablement, sequence-listing, and functional-claiming requirements
• Builder's mindset: you thrive in ambiguity, iterate quickly on prototypes, and enjoy creating order from complexity, moving seamlessly between high-level patent strategy and detailed biologics claim construction
• Extreme ownership: you anticipate problems, take responsibility for outcomes, and consistently deliver
• Comfortable with high autonomy, fast iteration cycles, and adapting based on customer feedback rather than following predefined playbooks

Bonus qualifications: Experience at a patent law firm representing pharmaceutical or biotech clients; in-house patent counsel experience at a pharmaceutical or biotech company; expertise in emerging modalities such as antibody-drug conjugates, bispecific antibodies, RNA therapeutics, or cell and gene therapies; or an advanced life sciences degree combined with patent training.

How We Work With You

Candidates apply directly through Get A Job.ai. Our recruiting team will conduct an initial screening to understand your background and ensure alignment with the role requirements. Qualified candidates will then be submitted to our client for consideration. Please do not attempt to contact the client directly, as all communication should flow through our team to ensure a smooth process for everyone involved.

Pay

Compensation details will be discussed during the screening process based on your experience and qualifications.

Benefits through the client include: Full private health and dental coverage for you and dependents, pension scheme with up to 5% employer matching, team meals, cycle-to-work scheme, hybrid work model (3 days per week in Shoreditch office), and visa sponsorship available.

Equal Opportunity

Get A Job.ai is committed to creating an inclusive recruiting experience. We work with clients who value diverse perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.