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Senior Patent Agent
Danaher Corporation. Partner with R&D, manufacturing, and business and legal stakeholders to develop and execute strategies to protect and perfect Cepheid’s intellectual property .
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Partner with R&D, manufacturing, and business and legal stakeholders to develop and execute strategies to protect and perfect Cepheid’s intellectual property
- Integrate with R&D teams to learn molecular diagnostic technologies and manufacturing processes
- Identify key IP opportunities and enable innovative protection strategies
- Draft and prosecute patent applications in molecular diagnostics, biochemistry, and related areas
- Conduct freedom-to-operate studies, including infringement and validity analyses
- Advise internal stakeholders
- Provide IP diligence for M&A and related activities
- Direct outside counsel on global patent filing and prosecution matters
- Prepare and present training materials on invention disclosure, trade secret protection, and intellectual property protection
- Manage and/or participate in projects impacting Cepheid as a whole
- Report to the Deputy Chief IP Counsel as part of the legal department and IP team
Requirements
What you’ll need- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office as a Patent Agent
- Hands-on experience in patent preparation and prosecution in the molecular biology or life sciences field
- At least 4 years of patent prosecution experience in the life sciences field
- Experience preferably in molecular biology, biochemistry, molecular diagnostics, or related disciplines
- Experience gained in a law firm, patent boutique, and/or in-house setting
- Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, biology, genetics, or a closely related life sciences discipline
- Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in molecular biology or a related field preferred
- Ability to travel occasionally domestically for in-person meetings and events, up to 5% of the time
- Deep technical understanding of molecular biology techniques, such as PCR, nucleic acid amplification, and next-generation sequencing
- Ability to translate complex science into clear patent claims
- Experience with artificial intelligence/machine learning and AI tools in IP practice preferred
- Knowledge of bioinformatics, data analytics, genomics, and molecular diagnostics preferred
- Ability to think creatively and devise patent strategies for novel inventions
- Ability to drive IP issues to closure
- Excellent writing, communication, organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills
Benefits
Comp & perks- Bonus/incentive pay eligibility
- Comprehensive benefits package
- Flexible time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Flexible remote working arrangements
- Remote work from home
- Career growth and development opportunities
- Reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities