The IP Career Path: Blending Law, Biotech, and Business Strategy with Jenna Matheny

The IP Career Path: Blending Law, Biotech, and Business Strategy with Jenna Matheny


Want a legal career blending Intellectual Property (IP), Biotechnology, and Business? We sit down with Jenna Matheny (Vice-President & Managing Director at APIOiX) to break down the path to a high-impact career in medical innovation. This episode is essential listening for law students and those interested in patent law who also have a passion for science, revealing a world of opportunities beyond traditional law firm life.

In this episode, we discuss:

  • The Innovation Lifecycle: How lawyers are involved from invention disclosure and patent strategy to regulatory approval (FDA) and commercialization.
  • The Business of IP: The critical, often-overlooked importance of contracting and compliance in developing and licensing medical technology.
  • Finding Your Niche: Jenna's unique career path through university Tech Transfer offices, incubators, and accelerators—and how law students can get their foot in the door.
  • Beyond Science: The growing field of social innovation and how non-science majors can find rewarding IP careers focused on copyright and trademark.
  • Practical Law School Advice: Which broad-based courses (like securities and international tax) set you up for success, and the value of clinics and residencies.

  • (00:00) - Introduction: Blending Law, Science, and Business in an IP Career
  • (01:43) - Meet Jenna Matheny: Expert in Medical Technology IP and Tech Consulting
  • (04:28) - Defining Biotech vs. MedTech: Law's Role in FDA Approval
  • (05:42) - The Core Practice Areas: Patents, Contracting, and Regulatory Compliance
  • (10:09) - Career Pivot: From Medicine Interest to Patent Attorney Path
  • (11:32) - Tech Transfer Offices (TTOs): How Law Students Can Gain Experience
  • (14:28) - Incubators & Accelerators: Consulting and Internship Roles for Attorneys
  • (20:39) - Practical Advice: Essential Law School Courses (Securities, Tax) and Clinics
  • (24:26) - Serendipity & Networking: How Connections Change the Course of a Legal Career
  • (25:59) - Social Innovation: IP Opportunities without a Science Background (Copyright & Trademark)

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