# Senior Patent Agent at Ideaya Biosciences

- Company: Ideaya Biosciences
- What the company does: Discover IDEAYA Biosciences' precision oncology approach targeting cancer vulnerabilities to develop transformative therapies for hard-to-treat cancers. Backed by GV.
- Company website: https://www.ideayabio.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: South San Francisco HQ
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $198K to $245K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-09
- Apply by: 2026-10-24
- Apply: https://ideayabio.wd501.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/South-San-Francisco-HQ/Senior-Patent-Agent_JR100071
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/ideaya-biosciences-senior-patent-agent/

## About the role

IDEAYA Biosciences is seeking an experienced Senior Patent Agent. Reporting directly to the Vice President of Intellectual Property, this role will support the Company’s intellectual property function to protect the Company’s small molecule product candidates. The ideal candidate will enjoy working collaboratively with inventors across various departments, senior scientific leaders, and the legal team.

## What they're looking for

- Ph.D. in Chemistry, preferably Organic Chemistry, or Master’s in Organic Chemistry
- Registered before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- 7+ years of patent agent experience in pharmaceutical small molecules (patent preparation and prosecution), including preferably 2-3 years in-house experience
- Proven track record developing and implementing patent strategies with demonstrated success securing meaningful patent protection for products and related technology
- Excels at working independently and proactively with minimal direction, has strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and balance competing projects and responsibilities
- Must have strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex scientific and legal information


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