Senior Intellectual Property Counsel, PCS

Description:

Job Description Summary:
Lawyers and non lawyers supporting patent procurement, licensing, trademark and overall IP strategy of a business (patent lawyers, patent agents, licensing lawyers, trademark specialists & lawyers) Interprets internal and external business challenges and recommends best practices to improve products, processes or services. Utilizes understanding of industry trends to inform decision making process.

Job Description:
Roles and Responsibilities:
This position will provide the selected candidate with a great opportunity to partner with An American Multinational Conglomerate Company's Patient Care Solutions (PCS) business. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across the business to develop, implement, and adapt IP and commercial strategies to deliver innovative products and services across the entire continuum of healthcare.

If this opportunity excites you, here are some areas we could use your help:

• Provide counsel and advise clients on a broad range of various domestic and international intellectual property issues across the PCS business;
• Work closely with product development teams to develop IP strategies using various types of IP to develop meaningful IP assets;
• Collaborate with inside and outside counsel on M&A transactions (mergers, acquisitions, collaborations, minority investments, joint ventures, etc.) from the initial stages of entering into non-disclosure agreements and non-binding letters of intent to the negotiation and drafting of binding transaction documents, the consummation of the transaction and post-closing integration matters;
• Ensure patent filings are of high quality on commercially significant inventions by working with R&D, business managers and marketing;
• Provide deep patent analysis expertise to support business development, licensing, and freedom to practice analyses;
• Draft and negotiate agreements with significant IP considerations;
• Work closely with other lawyers in addressing mixed intellectual property/general legal issues;
• Contribute to cross-functional teams; and
• Leverage data to drive continuous improvement across the IP function.

Required Qualifications:

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum of 7 years of diverse experience in the field of intellectual property, including patent work, transactional work & counseling.
• Demonstrated experience providing counseling and due diligence support in the context of M&A transactions.
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or as a European Patent Attorney.
• Interest in a hybrid working role with 3+ days at a An American Multinational Conglomerate Company location in Waukesha, Wisconsin or Chicago, Illinois.
• Member in good standing with at least one state bar association.

Desired Characteristics:

• Sound judgment in developing and implementing legal solutions.
• Experience providing counsel to all levels of management.
• Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities in a time pressured environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop process-driven solutions to issues.
• Strong oral and written communications skills.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-functional environment.
• Demonstrated experience structuring collaborative development efforts (e.g., joint development agreements).
• Previous experience related to IP litigation and licensing activities.
• Familiarity with IP valuation methodologies.
• Strong interest in supporting global teams.
• Patent application preparation and prosecution experience.
• At least 2 years of prior experience as a member of the technology, sales and marketing, or legal functions in a corporate environment.

We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening. For U.S. based positions only, the pay range for this position is $193,600.00-$290,400.00 Annual. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including skills, qualifications, experience and location. In addition, this position may also be eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI). GE HealthCare offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

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