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Patent Attorney II
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
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- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
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The US Department of Labor certified 75 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 31 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Job Description Summary Ready to shape the future of innovation at Novartis? As Patent Attorney II, you will play a pivotal role in protecting groundbreaking scientific discoveries and enabling life-changing medicines to reach patients worldwide. Partnering closely with R&D teams, you will drive strategic intellectual property decisions, build robust patent portfolios, and navigate complex legal landscapes to safeguard innovation across the product lifecycle. This role is based in our Cambridge or San Diego office 3x/week. Job Description Key Responsibilities • Provide clear, strategic, and business-focused counsel to Novartis R&D clients on invention protection, portfolio development, publication strategy, and third-party risks. • Build and manage patent portfolios for Novartis R&D projects by identifying inventions and preparing, prosecuting, maintaining, and defending patent filings across areas such as biologics, protein therapeutics, antibodies, cell and gene therapies, nucleic acid-based technologies, manufacturing processes, formulations, methods of treatment, biomarkers, companion diagnostics, platforms, and clinical developments. • Render legal opinions on patentability, validity, and freedom to operate, and develop patent strategies that strengthen IP positions, support freedom to operate. • Apply deep knowledge of national patent law and practice, including relevant legal developments and patent trends, to shape strategy and advice. • Understand and apply other forms of exclusivity protection, as appropriate. • Communicate effectively with colleagues and leaders across the legal, IP, and R&D organizations. • Build and manage relationships with outside counsel and collaborators, including extensive interaction within a multicultural global patent function. • Conduct due diligence and provide counsel based on those assessments, including freedom-to-operate, infringement, validity, and risk evaluation. • Provide IP support for transactional matters, including M&A, research collaborations, and in-licensing opportunities, with advice on contract drafting and negotiation. • Ensure high-quality, timely delivery of work aligned with business goals and budgets. Essential Requirements • Juris Doctor degree with admission to at least one state bar, and registration to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. • PhD in molecular biology, cell biology, biochemistry, immunology, genetics, biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, or a related life sciences field. • Seven or more years of experience as a patent attorney within a law firm or pharmaceutical or biotechnology environment. • Strong technical expertise in the life sciences, including experience with biologics, antibodies, protein engineering, cell and gene therapies, nucleic acid technologies, immunology, or other advanced therapeutic modalities. • Expertise in U.S. and PCT patent law, filing processes, and prosecution practice, with a detailed understanding of European patent law and other major global patent systems. • Proven ability to partner with scientific and business stakeholders to deliver strategic intellectual property advice. • Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills with high attention to detail. • Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively within a fast-paced, global environment. Benefits & Rewards The salary for this position is expected to range between $194,600 and $361,400 per year. The final salary offered is determined based on factors like, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience, and upon joining Novartis will be reviewed periodically. Novartis may change the published salary range based on company and market factors. Your compensation will include a performance-based cash incentiv