Intellectual Property Manager

Stryker

. Manage the full patent lifecycle, including invention intake, preliminary patentability assessments, patent application development, prosecution support, and maintenance and annuity decisions .

Posted 10/26/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $118,000 - $196,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in managing the full patent lifecycle, including patent application development, prosecution support, and patent portfolio strategies. Strong experience in conducting patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate analyses, and coordinating with R&D and legal teams.

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Patent Portfolio ManagementIntellectual Property Activities ManagementPatent Prosecution ProceduresFreedom-To-Operate AssessmentsCollaboration With R&D Teams

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Hard Skills

Patent Application DevelopmentPatentability AssessmentsPrior-Art AnalysisPatent SearchesPatent Portfolio StrategiesIP Risk AssessmentsCompetitive Patent IntelligencePatent Utilization EvaluationInvention Commercialization PlansPatent Filing Procedures

Soft Skills

LeadershipStakeholder CommunicationCross-Divisional CollaborationProcess Improvement

Tools & Technologies

Patent Management SystemsPatent Search DatabasesPortfolio Reporting ToolsIP Analytics

Certifications & Qualifications

Registration to Practice Before the USPTO

Industry Keywords

Biomedical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringMedical DeviceHealthcare TechnologyRegulated Product DevelopmentIntellectual Property

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the full patent lifecycle, including invention intake, preliminary patentability assessments, patent application development, prosecution support, and maintenance and annuity decisions
Lead invention review boards and guide patent filing decisions with R&D stakeholders and IP counsel
Develop patent portfolio strategies and manage related IP budgets
Coordinate with outside counsel on U.S. and international patent applications and patent office action responses
Conduct patentability, prior-art, state-of-the-art, and competitive patent analyses
Evaluate invention commercialization plans, patent utilization, and offensive and defensive value
Coordinate IP risk assessments, including freedom-to-operate analyses for new product launches
Support IP activities related to acquisitions, licensing, patent monetization, assertions, and defenses
Improve IP processes, systems, portfolio metrics, stakeholder reporting, and training
Present status and achievement updates to IP and R&D leadership
Support R&D personnel at multiple global sites and participate in cross-divisional development projects

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline
Minimum 8 years of relevant professional experience in engineering, intellectual property (IP), patent management, patent prosecution, or related technical and IP functions
Demonstrated experience managing intellectual property activities
Experience in patent portfolio management, including invention disclosures, patentability assessments, patent searches, prior-art analysis, and competitive landscape and monitoring
Experience collaborating with Research & Development (R&D), engineering teams, patent counsel, or external legal partners
Experience managing multiple intellectual property matters, patent portfolios, or technology development projects simultaneously
Preferred: 3 or more years of experience in the medical device, medical technology (MedTech), healthcare technology, or related regulated product development industry
Preferred experience managing complex and high-volume patent portfolios and concurrent product development projects
Knowledge of U.S. and international patent filing and prosecution procedures, including USPTO processes and office action responses
Experience conducting or coordinating freedom-to-operate assessments, patent landscape analyses, competitive patent intelligence, and IP risk assessments
Experience developing patent portfolio strategies and evaluating patent value
Preferred registration to practice before the USPTO as a Patent Agent or Patent Attorney
Experience using patent management systems, patent search databases, portfolio reporting tools, or IP analytics

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote or hybrid or onsite work flexibility
Preferred hybrid arrangement with work-from-home flexibility based on business needs
Fully remote candidates considered within time zones 1 hour of Central time
Equal opportunity employment
Pay transparency protections