IP Legal Counsel
Core
Manage invention disclosures, prosecute global patent portfolios, conduct due diligence for M&A/licensing, and advise on IP litigation and agreements for medical devices and manufacturing technologies.
Role type
Senior IP Legal Counsel (Patent Attorney)
Builds
Global patent portfolio and IP strategy for medical device and manufacturing technology products
Domain
Life Sciences / Medical Devices / Patent Law
Required skills
Patent prosecution, invention disclosure management, due diligence, freedom-to-operate analysis, contract negotiation, litigation support, strategic IP assessment
Preferred skills
International patent law knowledge, EPO opposition experience, patent litigation experience, engineering background
Technologies
USPTO, EPO
Responsibilities
Manage invention disclosures and inventor interviews; prepare and prosecute patent applications domestically and internationally; conduct due diligence and freedom-to-operate assessments; advise on IP litigation and administrative proceedings; draft and negotiate IP agreements; provide internal IP training
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
