Intellectual Property Paralegal

About ScientiaVascular:

Our mission is to save lives. Scientia Vascular is aleading innovator and manufacturer of endovascular medical devices. We usemicromachining and microfabrication processes to manufacture products thatprovide physicians with enhanced performance for optimal outcomes for theirpatients.

Position Summary:

We are looking for a highly organized and detailoriented Intellectual Property (IP) Paralegal to join our legal team and support the protection of our innovative medical device technologies. This role is essential in managing our growing portfolio of patents trademarks and other IP assets ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards and IP laws. The ideal candidate will bring prior IP experience especially in a life sciences or healthcare settingand will thrive in a fastpaced R&Ddriven environment.

Location: This is an onsite position located at2460 South 3270 West West Valley City Utah84119

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in the preparation filing and prosecution of U.S. and international patent and trademark applications specific to medical devices and related technologies.
• Coordinate with inhouse R&D engineering and regulatory teams to ensure accurate technical disclosures and filings.
• Maintain the IP docketing system and monitor deadlines for patent maintenance fees annuities office actions and other critical dates.
• Conduct preliminary patent and trademark searches and summarize findings for legal and technical teams.
• Support enforcement efforts including monitoring for potential infringement and assisting with responses to competitive IP activity in the healthcare sector.
• Help manage IPrelated correspondence with the USPTO WIPO and external counsel.
• Assist in the drafting and review of confidentiality agreements license agreements and invention assignment documents.
• Provide litigation support for IP disputes including FDArelated matters oppositions and invalidity challenges.
• Keep accurate uptodate records of all IP assets in line with internal SOPs and regulatory requirements (e.g. FDA MDR ISO 13485).

Qualifications:

• Associates or Bachelors degree; Paralegal Certificate from an ABAapproved program strongly preferred.
• 3 years of experience as an IP paralegal with at least 12 years in the medical device pharmaceutical or broader life sciences industry.
• Familiarity with patent and trademark procedures through the USPTO EPO and WIPO.
• Experience working with technical documents including invention disclosures lab notebooks and engineering specifications.
• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks affecting medical devices (e.g. FDA 510(k) PMA CE Mark) is a strong plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail especially when managing technical data and deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across legal technical and regulatory teams.
• Proficiency in IP docketing systems (e.g. Foundation IP Anaqua IPfolio) and Microsoft Office.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with global patent portfolio management and coordination with foreign associates.
• Familiarity with FDA Orange Book listings patent term extensions and freedomtooperate analysis.
• Exposure to intellectual property issues specific to softwareenabled medical devices (e.g. SaMD).
• Biotech or engineering background a plus (e.g. coursework or prior experience).

Key benefits weprovide:

• Medical Dental Vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• 401k Plan (with a generous employer match)
• Life Insurance (company paid)
• ShortTerm & LongTerm Disability Insurance (company paid)
• Subscription to
• Employee Assistance Program
• An environment of belonging where everyone can thrive

Commitment toEqual Opportunity:

The Scientia Vascular culture iscentered on the principals of equal opportunity for all employees. Consistentwith our culture all qualified applicants will receive consideration foremployment without regard to race color religion gender gender identity orexpression family status marital status sexual orientation national origingenetics disability age or veteran status or any other nonmerit based orlegally protected grounds.

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