IP Counsel, APAC
IP Counsel, APAC
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Job Description
Intellectual Property Counsel APAC
This position will offer dedicated legal support in the area of intellectual property (IP) to Strykers legal R&D commercial and business development teams across the Asia Pacific (APAC) region including Strykers Global Technology Centre in India.
The successful candidate will:
be knowledgeable about patent trademark trade secret and copyright laws across the APAC region;
communicate complicated technical and legal issues to a variety of colleagues;
collaborate with other members of Strykers legal and business teams to address IP issues impacting Strykers APAC businesses and provide day-to-day IP advice;
partner with stakeholders in APAC and Strykers U.S. product divisions to develop and implement IP strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Serve as an IP legal advisor to Strykers APAC leadership and R&D sites;
Advise on licenses development agreements and other contracts;
Collaborate with Strykers IP team and other stakeholders to develop and implement IP strategy in APAC to manage our APAC IP assets effectively;
Work closely with the Legal team and divisional management on IP investigations claims and enforcement in APAC;
Support R&D centres across APAC;
Liaise between the IP management teams in U.S. product divisions and APAC leadership;
Develop and conduct IP training at APAC R&D centres and regional commercial sites;
Provide counsel relating to APAC administrative challenges to patent and trade mark rights (oppositions and cancellations);
Develop strategies regarding clearances enforcement and protection of Strykers APAC IP; and
Work with R&D centres and divisional IP managers on innovation harvesting and IP protection.
Required Experience:
Experience with managing protecting and enforcing patents trademarks trade secrets and copyrights in APAC or internationally
At least 10 years business experience as in-house legal counsel in the life sciences industry or as a private practice lawyer advising clients in this industry.
Experience with administrative IP proceedings intellectual property strategy intellectual property enforcement and licensing is required.
Minimum of four (4) years experience with patent and trade mark legal work and IP strategy.
Preferred Experience:
International experience or experience working with clients in different jurisdictions and cultures ideally within a medical device pharmaceutical consumer electronics or automotive industry environment.
Qualifications:
Admitted to practice law in at least one of the following jurisdictions Australia India China
The candidate must have a Bachelor of Laws Science or Engineering degree or equivalent and have excellent academic credentials.
Fluency in Business English is essential.
Travel Percentage: Up to 25%
Other qualities
The successful candidate will:
Demonstrate excellent judgement professional demeanor
Collaborate with and lead project efforts with colleagues in a global organisation
Work well independently and in a team
Possess excellent analytical and communication skills
Have experience providing timely legal advice in a highly regulated environment (preferred)
Demonstrate and drive a commitment to integrity and accountability
Possess excellent organizational skills and can manage numerous projects and conflicting demands in a fast-paced environment
Have the ability to communicate at all levels including senior executive level of corporate organization
Maintain highly sensitive and confidential information
Employment Type
Part-Time
