Sr. Patent Counsel

About the role

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

The Senior Patent Counsel will work on a wide variety of Intellectual Property matters within the Intellectual Property Department at Globus including: Product Clearance, Patent Filing & Prosecution, and Licensing / Due Diligence. This senior position will require working with and through product development, sales, marketing, finance, legal, and administrative groups. In addition, this individual will assist in planning, developing and implementing overall strategy for the IP department at Globus to meet agreed performance plans.

The person must be detail oriented, organized, have strong self-starting qualities and a sense of urgency. This position also requires a person who has the ability to think independently, who can work as a team player in a challenging and dynamic environment, and who possesses a keen understanding of business confidentiality. The ideal candidate will be precise, motivated, and proactive, with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely clearance opinions for product development personnel to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Work with engineers and managers in product development early in the development process and provide advice to ensure that the design pathway is clear of existing competitive intellectual property.
• Drive aggressive filing and prosecution of Globus patent portfolio to build significant intellectual property value from inventions.
• Ensure timely filing and approvals on trademarks and copyrights as required.
• Assist in business development efforts by providing input for the successful licensing or acquisition of intellectual property from surgeons, companies, and other entities.
• Assist management in IP due diligence activities for M&A transactions.
• Communicate and interface with clients, inventors, and executives.
• Assist in creating and executing strategic vision for the Globus IP department including IP portfolio planning by technical division.
• Adhere to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
• Ensure compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role.
• Represent the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate is required.
• Undergraduate/Graduate degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering is preferred; experience with software, robotics, medical imaging, and electrical/electro-mechanical medical products with a different technical degree is acceptable as well.
• At least one state bar and the patent bar as well as the willingness to be admitted to the PA bar or obtain a PA inhouse counsel license.
• At least eight years of experience in product clearances, patent procurement and prosecution, and ancillary areas with growing responsibilities.
• Transactional experience (e.g., due diligence, licensing, IP related contracts, etc.) also desired.
• Previous law firm and corporate in-house experience preferred.
• Ability and willingness to travel occasionally.
• Well organized, detail oriented and team player capable of working in a deadline driven environment.
• Superior analytical skills and the motivation to provide exceptional client service.
• Professionally represent and reflect company philosophy to customers, investors, regulatory agencies, and industry peers.

Physical Demands

• Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.
• Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Required to possess specific vision abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.

Our Values

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.