Senior Intellectual Property Counsel Director 602309
Senior Intellectual Property Counsel Director 602309
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Diversity Innovation Caring Global Collaboration Winning Spirit High Performance
At Boston Scientific well give you the opportunity to harness all thats within you by working in teams of diverse and highperforming employees tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools information and training well help you in advancing your skills and career. Here youll be supported in progressing whatever your ambitions.
About the role:
The Senior IP Counsel will support the companysEndoscopy business segment and provide legal advice and service on patents copyrights trademarks licensing and related agreements. This includes evaluating patents and potential product infringement issues overseeing outside counsels preparation of patent applications and office action responses for filing in the U.S. Patent Office and foreign patent offices participating in intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions representing the company in matters relating to intellectual property law and providing other general legal advice where required.
Your responsibilities include:
- Directing the companys patent copyright trademark and intellectual property protection.
- Directing the preparation and prosecution of the U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications through outside counsel.
- Conducting IP due diligence and supporting negotiation and of intellectual property acquisition or license agreements with third parties related to M&A transactions acquisition and licensing of patents and technology.
- Reviewing third party patent portfolios for possible acquisition or licensing analysis.
- Reviewing third party patents for product freedomtopractice issues and preparing or obtaining appropriate opinions from outside counsel.
- Providing legal advice in other areas such as: preparing and reviewing consulting agreements confidentiality agreements marketing promotional material and other agreements.
- Reviewing status of outside counsel work by meeting communicating and reviewing documentation ensuring the work methodology and costs meet the companys expectations.
- Facilitating Patent Review Board meetings by leading discussions managing action items and delegating responsibility for followup items to committee members ensuring resolution of agenda topics.
- Providing IP training to BSC employees and raising IP awareness across the business through other outreach opportunities.
- Potentially managing and/or supervising the work product of more junior counsel and/or other IP legal professionals.
Requirements:
- JD admitted to a state bar in good standing
- Registered U.S. Patent Attorney
- Strong academic background
- 12 years legal experience with reputable law firm or corporate legal department
- Minimum 2 years patent prosecution experience
- Some IP litigation and M&A experience
- Experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including legal R&D marketing outside counsel senior leaders and thirdparty contacts
- Excellent collaboration skills including the ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives
- Actionoriented and able to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency high energy and enthusiasm
Preferred Qualifications:
- Medical device experience preferred
- Law firm and inhouse experience preferred
- Experience in patent analytics AI tools docket management tools and/or database searching
Requisition ID:602309
As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives create value for our customers and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.
So choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isnt just business its personal. And if youre a natural problemsolver with the imagination determination and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!
Required Experience:
Director
Employment Type
Full Time
