Life Sciences Patent Research & Intelligence Lead

Experience: 10+ years

Domain: Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals, Bioinformatics

Focus: Technical Leadership, Practice Development, Business Growth

Ready to move beyond patent searches and build something bigger?

We are looking for an accomplished Life Sciences patent research professional who combines deep scientific expertise, advanced patent analytics, team leadership, and commercial acumen.

This is more than a project management role. It's an opportunity to build and scale a specialized Patent Intelligence practice, lead complex research engagements, develop talent, shape client solutions, and drive business growth.

What You Will Lead

1. Technical & IP Excellence

- Lead complex patent research across biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, genomics, molecular biology, biochemistry, and related domains.

- Execute high-value, technically complex projects as an individual contributor while providing technical leadership to the team.

- Execute, review and deliver patentability, FTO, invalidity, landscape, portfolio analysis, technology intelligence, competitive intelligence assignments, and other tailored solutions catering to clients' specific needs.

- Execute and lead sequence and structure searching assignments involving nucleic acid and protein sequences, biological targets, biomarkers, genes, peptides, and other relevant biological entities.

- Ensure rigorous search strategies, analytical depth, technical accuracy, and actionable client insights.

- Perform patent landscape, portfolio, whitespace, competitive intelligence, and technology research reports.

- Conduct technical and market research to assess emerging technologies, industry trends, market opportunities, and competitive dynamics across Life Sciences and related domains.

- Prepare technology assessments, market intelligence reports, competitor analyses, and research-based insights to support client decision-making and business strategy.

2. Client Solutions & Commercial Strategy

- Translate client requirements into tailored research solutions, methodologies, deliverables, timelines, and pricing.

- Develop proposals, effort estimations, and commercial solution designs.

- Engage clients to understand challenges and recommend effective solutions.

3. Business Development & Growth

- Partner with sales to identify opportunities, qualify prospects, and convert technical expertise into business.

- Develop compelling service propositions and support strategic client discussions

What We're Looking For

- 10+ years of experience in patent research, analytics, and scientific intelligence, with strong Life Sciences expertise.

- Strong command of advanced patent searching and relevant scientific, sequence, and structure databases.

- Proven ability to lead teams, review complex research, and deliver high-quality analytical outputs.

- Experience in client engagement, proposal development, effort estimation, and pricing.

- A commercial mindset and the ability to identify opportunities and support business growth.

- Excellent analytical, technical writing, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Your Opportunity

Own the technical agenda. Build the team. Shape client solutions. Drive growth.

If you're passionate about scientific discovery, patent intelligence, and building a business, not just delivering projects, we would love to connect.