Closing Date: 19th April, 2025
Description:
We anticipate the application window for this opening will close on - 19 Apr 2025At An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company you can begin a life-long career of exploration and innovation, while helping champion healthcare access and equity for all. You'll lead with purpose, breaking down barriers to innovation in a more connected, compassionate world.
A day in the life:
This position is responsible for partnering with our R&D and IP Legal teams to execute IP-specific strategies for Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) and enforcement activities across the entire An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company portfolio. This Principal IP Counsel will conduct patent risk assessments and work closely with operating unit IP counsel and R&D teams to bring new products to life. This position reports to the IP Director, Freedom to Operate.
We believe that when people from different cultures, genders, and points of view come together, innovation is the result—and everyone wins. An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company walks the walk, creating an inclusive culture where you can thrive.
This position can reside in Minneapolis, MN or any of our other US An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company office locations.
Responsibilities may include the following and other duties may be assigned.
- Partnering with internal stakeholders to execute IP-specific strategies for Freedom-to-Operate (FTO) and enforcement activities across the entire An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company portfolio.
- Reviewing and interpreting FTO search results, and distilling findings into actionable recommendations.
- Analyzing potential third-party infringement claims, including patent validity assessments.
- Collaborating with our engineering and legal teams to understand An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company's competition, current portfolio, and emerging technologies.
- Supporting new product development by performing patent clearance studies.
- Building relationships across An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company Legal and business teams through consistent management of IP risks.
- Cultivating strategic relationships and working with outside counsel to accomplish key deliverables on time and on budget.
- Monitoring changes to the evolving competitive landscape for medical device and healthcare technology.
- Serving as a day-to-day resource to the in-house attorneys and R&D teams by answering questions and offering practical legal advice on a wide range of IP and other issues directed to FTO activities, including best practices and internal policy implementation.
- Being a Strategic and Inclusive IP Partner.
- Modeling the An American Irish-Domiciled Medical Device Company Mindset – act boldly; compete to win; move with speed and decisiveness; foster belonging; and deliver results the right way.
- Developing appropriate technical acumen and IP risk calibration.
- Confidently communicating IP advice in an effective and succinct way to all levels of management.
- J.D.
- 5+ Years of Fto and Ip Enforcement Experience
- Licensed to Practice in At Least One State or The District of Columbia
- Registered to Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
Nice to Have:
- Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, or Similar Scientific Discipline
- Broad Ip Experience, Including Freedom-To-Operate, Opinion Preparation, Licensing, and Ip Transactions, and Patent Prosecution
- Registered to Practice Before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Preferred
- Litigation Experience Preferred
- Demonstrated Strong Collaboration and Relationship-Building Skills to Work Across Stakeholders at All Levels of The Organization
- Excellent Written, Verbal, and Listening Communications Skills, Including the Ability to Develop Compelling Presentations, and Distill Complex Information Into Business Language
- The Ability to Prioritize Across Multiple Tasks and Demands and Remain Organized
- Strong Sense of Ownership and Accountability for Projects
- Able to Thrive in Ambiguity and Make Decisions Amidst Multiple, Competing Demands and Activities
- A Proactive Partner with A Pragmatic, Solutions-Oriented, and Curious Mindset
- Working Knowledge of Microsoft Applications, Including Share Point, Teams, Power Point, Excel, and Word
The Above Statements Are Intended to Describe the General Nature and Level of Work Being Performed by Employees Assigned to This Position, but They Are Not an Exhaustive List of All the Required Responsibilities and Skills of This Position.
The Physical Demands Described Within the Responsibilities Section of This Job Description Are Representative of Those that Must Be Met by An Employee to Successfully Perform the Essential Functions of This Job. Reasonable Accommodations May Be Made to Enable Individuals with Disabilities to Perform the Essential Functions. for Office Roles: While Performing the Duties of This Job, the Employee Is Regularly Required to Be Independently Mobile. the Employee Is Also Required to Interact with A Computer, and Communicate with Peers and Co-Workers. Contact Your Manager or Local Hr to Understand the Work Conditions and Physical Requirements that May Be Specific to Each Role.
