Patent Agent/ Junior IP Counsel

For over 50 years, SCIEX has been developing groundbreaking technologies and solutions in mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis. Our products enable our customers to quickly respond to environmental hazards, better understand biomarkers relevant to disease, improve patient care in the clinic, bring relevant drugs to market faster and keep food healthier and safer. At SCIEX, you’ll find a rewarding role that amplifies your impact on the world and helps you realize life’s potential.

SCIEX is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

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The Patent Agent/Junior IP Counsel is responsible for partnering with our Research Scientists and Engineers and working with the Intellectual Property (IP) Legal team to build and manage the SCIEX patent portfolio. The Patent Agent/Junior IP Counsel will also advise on freedom to operate and landscape analyses and support new development projects.

This position is part of the Intellectual Property (IP) team and will be located

at our Framingham, MA office onsite.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Serve as a trusted colleague to Research & Development (R&D) teams on all IP issues with a particular focus on invention mining, patentability, patent prosecution and freedom to operate locally and globally, by giving solid and practical strategic IP advice.

• Align IP strategies with business and strategic plans.

• Build IP awareness, culture, and standard work at SCIEX.

• Lead outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent applications.

• Provide educational presentations and other training on IP matters to SCIEX employees.

The essential requirements of the job include:  

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Chemistry, and/or Physics

• Registered patent agent before the Canadian Intellectual Property Office and/or U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

• Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Patent Agent/Junior Counsel in a law firm and/or in-house role.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in: 

• Partnering effectively with relevant stakeholders at all levels of a global organization and across all phases of research, development & commercialization to provide clear, strategic business counseling.

• Communicating complex IP issues in business terms across a spectrum of partners.

• Executing on and prioritizing multiple projects independently (and in collaboration with others) with a proactive and strategic approach.

SCIEX, a Danaher company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at danaherbenefitsinfo.com.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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