Patent Agent | Medical Device / Diagnostics IP | Bedford, MA (Onsite)
Job Summary
The Patent Agent is responsible for providing high quality intellectual property (IP) service to the Werfen organization. The Patent Agent is responsible for strategically establishing patent portfolios in different business areas, performing freedom-to-operate, assisting with IP due diligence, supporting internal clients, managing correspondence outside counsel, and working closely with both the business and the Chief IP Counsel on a daily basis.
Responsibilities
- Manage patent portflios and internal databases, including drafting and prosecuting patents
- Initiate, improve, and implement IP strategies and processes across Werfen technology centers to optimize IP asset procurement
- Identify strengths and weaknesses and set priority to selected technical areas for IP procurement
- Update databases and provide IP statistics information to business
- Perform freedom-to-operate studies and provide high quality work products to business
- Effectively, efficiently, and independently manage outside counsel to ensure high quality prosecution work product within a reasonable budget
- Maintain knowledge of current IP practices in major jurisdictions and apply such knowledge effectively in daily work
- Support IP due diligence as needed
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in science or engineering, preferably in biological sciences, required.
- Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office required.
- Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience gained in a law firm required. In-house experience is a plus but is not required.
- Solidly trained in patent drafting and prosecution, and currently able to independently draft and prosecute without attorney supervision.
- Well-versed in patent prosecution rules in major jurisdictions in software, hardware, and diagnostic assays.
Skills & Capabilities
- Proven ability to establish a high degree of credibility, respect and trust at all levels including with technologists, scientists, managers and executives.
- Strong professional and personal communication skills, capable of dealing with a wide range of people.
- High level of accountability for responsabilities taken or work assigned.
- Effective planning and organizational skills to prioritize key areas of responsibility, tasks and projects.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects.
- Strong team player who is both committed and flexible.
Networking/Key Relationships
Establish and maintain good working relationships with Marketing, R&D, and other stakeholders within the business.
Pay
The annual base salary range for this role is currently $130,000 to $170,000. Individual employee compensation will ultimately depend on factors including education, relevant experience, skillset, knowledge, and particular business needs.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) plan retirement benefits with an employer match
- Paid vacation and sick leave
Travel Requirements
Up to 5% travel required, mainly in the US to other technology centers.