Pharma Patent Writer

Cogent Scientific

$80K — $120K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • BS/MS/PhD in chemistry, organic chemistry or related field.
  • 5-10 years of experience in pharmaceutical discovery and development.
  • Strong understanding of organic chemical nomenclature, including chirality and synthesis.
  • Demonstrates collaboration skills and attention to detail.
  • Ability to work effectively across functions and adapt in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead drafting of technical content for patent applications.
  • Organize and analyze research data for patent inclusion.
  • Critically analyze technical information from lab notebooks and structural data.
  • Reduce preparation examples into general synthetic schemes.
  • Communicate effectively between scientists and legal teams.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for hybrid work arrangement.
  • Engagement with a multidisciplinary environment.
  • Potential for career growth within the organization.
Full Job Description
We currently have a role available for a Pharma Patent Writer. This position MAY transition into a hybrid role. We are happy to discuss logistics with qualified candidates.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Leading technical content drafting for patent applications.
  • Obtaining, organizing, analyzing, and maintaining information relating to research or development activities for inclusion in patent applications.
  • Critically analyzing and engaging with technical information including but not limited to:
    • Engaging with laboratory notebook entries and data in view of structural data and synthetic routes presented.
    • Reducing numerous preparations and examples into general synthetic schemes.
  • Effectively communicating between scientists and legal team to ensure timely flow of information.


Job requirements include, but are not limited to:
  • BS/MS/PhD in chemistry, organic chemistry or related field.
  • 5-10 years of technical experience in pharmaceutical discovery and/or development of pharmaceutical products including, but not limited to, small molecules, medicinal chemistry, and/or drug conjugates.
  • Fluent in nomenclature conventions used to describe organic chemical compounds including chirality and synthesis.
  • Demonstration of excellent team player and collaboration skills, very strong attention to detail, very strong problem-solving skills, a high level of learning agility, and the ability to work across functions.
  • The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic and self-motivated, with the leadership and communication skills necessary to operate effectively in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment with flexibility and an adaptable approach to goal delivery.


This job posting will close by 10/5/2026 or when a candidate is identified, whichever comes first.

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