Manager, IP Research
Manager, IP Research
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$ 97300 - 194700
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Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION:
At Abbott you can do work that matters grow and learn care for yourself and your family be your true self and live a full life. Youll also have access to:
- Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
- Employees can qualify forfree medical coverage in ourHealth Investment Plan (HIP) PPOmedical plan in the next calendar year.
- An excellent retirement savings plan with a high employer contribution
- Tuition reimbursement the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelors degree.
- A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries worldwide and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
- A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as the best place to work for diversity working mothers female executives and scientists.
The Opportunity
This position works out of our Abbott Park: Lake County IL (other locations: Santa Clara CA Alameda CA Chicago IL Plymouth MN or St. Paul MN.)
As Manager IP Research you will lead a team of IP researchers supporting Abbott businesses by managing legal risks. As part of the Abbott Research Center (ARC) Abbotts corporate library you will work closely with other ARC functions as well as the Legal IP department on IP projects that require searching discovering and analyzing data from clinical biomedical and patent literature sources. You will collaborate with other IP researchers to develop and implement patent search strategies to identify relevant third-party patents. You will organize and communicate search results through visualizations presentations and deliverables that drive strategy and decision-making to support Abbotts innovation and business goals.
What Youll Do
- Lead a team and collaborate with other IP researchers in assessing third-party patents with respect to Abbott products by conducting Freedom to Operate (FTO) and patentability searches as well as other IP research projects for Abbott business units.
- Determine team priorities define what work should be accomplished and decide how work should be accomplished.
- Collaborate with the IP legal department to develop search strategies organize results and communicate analyses to IP attorneys and other relevant stakeholders.
- Provide patent support for Abbott businesses including assessing and landscaping technologies and patent portfolios.
- Work with cross-functional teams to assess threats to Abbott products.
- Monitor key competitors using secondary research databases resources and technologies for legal projects.
- Collaborate with ARC information teams to compile analyze and present research deliverables to support decision-making across Abbotts business.
- Consult on multifaceted projects to determine information needs provide information solutions and apply appropriate data science methodologies and strategies to solve problems.
- Integrate the latest IP tools including AI technologies where appropriate into IP workflows to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of IP research data management knowledge sharing and insights generation.
Required Qualifications
- Possess a Bachelors degree or higher in science or engineering
- Registered patent agent with the USPTO
- Patent and/or scientific literature searching experience in the biotechnology pharmaceutical medical device healthcare or related industry with a strong interest in learning and developing this skillset
- Minimum 4 years of relevant industry experience
- Minimum 4 years of experience with assessing competitor products and IP
- Minimum 4 years of experience analyzing competitive intelligence and developing corresponding IP strategy
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience managing people
- Experience working in-house in a highly matrixed environment
- Medical device or other health care business experience especially involving digital/software solutions
- Ability to understand applicable FDA regulations and company operating procedures processes policies and tasks
- Proven ability to lead and mentor and to perform successfully in cross-functional teams
Critical Success Factors
- Good Judgment: Demonstrate expertise and sound judgment understand how assigned responsibilities support Abbotts business objectives and be able to provide practical risk-balanced advice based upon a thorough understanding of the scope of an issue taking full advantage of internal networks and external intelligence.
- Collaboration: Firm understanding of available legal functional and business resources and ability to integrate information from a number of sources to achieve business results including breaking down boundaries to create alignment as necessary in a complex global matrixed environment.
- Anticipation: Holistic big picture thinker who anticipates changes in law enforcement and/or business objectives and adapts approach as necessary to manage risks effectively and mitigate issues before they arise.
- Influencing Skills: Build strong relationships with business partners to tactfully influence and gain their support to drive desired outcomes.
Learn more about our health and wellness benefits which provide the security to help you and your family live full lives:
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The base pay for this position is
$97300.00 $194700.00In specific locations the pay range may vary from the range posted.
JOB FAMILY:
Operations & Business Support
DIVISION:
GENC General Counsel
LOCATION:
United States > Abbott Park : AP06B
ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:
United States > Alameda : Plaza 6 Building United States > Chicago : Willis Tower Building 233 S Wacker Dr. United States > Minnesota > Plymouth : 5050 Nathan Lane N United States > Minnesota > St. Paul : 1225 Old Highway 8 NW United States > Santa Clara : 4551 Great America Parkway
WORK SHIFT:
Standard
TRAVEL:
Yes 5 % of the Time
MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
No
SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Continuous sitting for prolonged periods (more than 2 consecutive hours in an 8 hour day) Keyboard use (greater or equal to 50% of the workday)Abbott is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities/Women/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.
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Employment Type
Full-Time
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