Associate Legal Director, Intellectual Property

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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 high-performing 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:

This IP Counsel will support the companys Urology 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. This role is based in Marlborough Massachusetts and supports franchise business activities in Minnesota and abroad.

Your responsibilities will 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.
• Preparing 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 freedom-to-operate and 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 follow-up items to committee members ensuring resolution of agenda topics.
• Providing IP training to BSC employees.
• Managing and/or supervising the work product of IP legal professionals.

Required qualifications:

• JD and active membership to a United States bar in good standing
• Registered US Patent Attorney
• Minimum of 7 years legal experience at a law firm and/or in house legal department
• Minimum of 2 years experience managing U.S. patent prosecution matters
• Experience with intellectual property litigation and/or mergers and acquisitions
• Proven ability to draft review and negotiate intellectual property agreements

Preferred qualifications:

• Educational or professional background in chemistry or software
• Experience supporting legal matters in the medical device or life sciences sector

Requisition ID:621335

Minimum Salary: $148800

Maximum Salary: $282700

The anticipated compensation listed above and the value of core and optional employee benefits offered by Boston Scientific (BSC) see vary based on actual location of the position and other pertinent factors considered in determining actual compensation for the role. Compensation will be commensurate with demonstrable level of experience and training pertinent education including licensure and certifications among other relevant business or organizational needs. At BSC it is not typical for an individual to be hired near the bottom or top of the anticipated salary range listed above.

Compensation for non-exempt (hourly) non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g. any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

Compensation for exempt non-sales roles may also include variable compensation i.e. annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements).

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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 problem-solver 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!

At Boston Scientific we recognize that nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace helps us be more innovative and it is important in our work of advancing science for life and improving patient health. That is why we stand for inclusion equality and opportunity for all. By embracing the richness of our unique backgrounds and perspectives we create a better more rewarding place for our employees to work and reflect the patients customers and communities we serve.

Boston Scientific Corporation has been and will continue to be an equal opportunity employer. To ensure full implementation of its equal employment policy the Company will continue to take steps to assure that recruitment hiring assignment promotion compensation and all other personnel decisions are made and administered without regard to race religion color national origin citizenship sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression veteran status age mental or physical disability genetic information or any other protected class.

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