Intellectual Property (IP) Analyst

Job Title: Intellectual Property Analyst
Location: London
Job Type: Permanent with hybrid working (3 days in the office required)

Closing date: 13 November 2026

Agencies: We will only work with recruitment partners on our preferred supplier list and will not engage with speculative CVs submitted.

Are you passionate about making life science life changing and delivering impact for patients? We want to hear from you.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity to join the IP Team at LifeArc. The IP Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the charity’s mission by conducting in-depth IP research and analysis. This position ensures that the organisation leverages intellectual property strategically to foster innovation, protect key technological developments, and enable collaborations that align with the charity’s goals.

About you

Key responsibilities include:

• Conducting thorough patent searches to identify relevant prior art, freedom-to-operate (FTO) issues, and potential infringements.

• Analysing patent landscapes to provide insights on industry trends, competitor activities, and emerging technologies.

• Evaluating the novelty and patentability of inventions in collaboration with our Science teams.

• Providing technical and legal analysis of patent claims, specifications, and file histories.

• Monitoring patent portfolios of other organisations and provide strategic recommendations.

• Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of global patent laws, regulations, and industry best practices.

• Preparing detailed reports, presentations, and summaries for stakeholders.

• Assisting with licensing, partnerships, and fundraising efforts by leveraging intellectual property assets for public benefit.

• Assisting with IP training for new starters

• Assisting with invention harvesting activities

• Reviewing of publications to prevent early disclosure of patentable information.

Education and Essential experience required:

• Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Life Science, or a related field (e.g., Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry or Biotechnology).

• Strong understanding of patent laws and intellectual property rights.

• Proficiency in patent search databases (e.g., Derwent, PatBase, Google Patents, USPTO, EPO).

• Experience with patent analytics tools and techniques.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail.

• Ability to interpret complex technical documents and patent claims.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Experience of working in an in-house IP team, Ventures team, or Technology Transfer team within Life Sciences

About us:

LifeArc is a not-for-profit life science organisation, leading the way for change in rare diseases in the UK and supporting promising initiatives in global health. We seek out research in areas of unmet need that has great potential, providing support to help it become breakthroughs that change lives.

What we can offer you:

Focused on finding life changing solutions for underserved patients, our people thrive in an inclusive, and supportive environment that prioritises their health and wellbeing. Our multidisciplinary approach guarantees our people growth opportunities, while our culture of innovation and collaboration drives the impact we make delivering on our purpose of ‘putting patients at the centre of everything we do’.

LifeArc is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to candidates with a disability or long-term health condition who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Please note that in certain situations, such as high volumes of applications, it may not be practical to interview all eligible candidates. In these cases, we may need to select those who best meet the essential criteria. (At LifeArc, the Disability Confident Scheme’s ‘minimum criteria’ is referred to as ‘essential criteria’).

Salary will be determined by qualifications and experience along with other exceptional benefits. Because we understand everyone has different requirements, our flexible benefits allow you to choose those which are important to you. Our pension scheme offers employer contributions of up to 12%, private health insurance, and annual leave of 31 days PLUS bank holidays.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people from minority ethnic backgrounds, for example, are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At LifeArc we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so whatever your background or lived experience, if you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. Our top priority is finding the best candidate, and you may be just right for this or other roles.

We all have potential. At LifeArc, you’ll discover what you can really do with it.