Senior Legal Counsel - Intellectual Property
About the position This Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel will support the company's Electrophysiology and/or Cardiac Rhythm Management and Diagnostics business segments and provide legal advice and service on patents, copyrights, trademarks, licensing, and related agreements. This includes evaluating patents and potential product infringement issues, overseeing outside counsel's preparation of patent applications and office action responses for filing in the U.S. Patent Office and foreign patent offices, participating in intellectual property aspects of mergers and acquisitions, representing the company in matters relating to intellectual property law, and providing other general legal advice where required. This position will be located in Arden Hills, Minnesota. At Boston Scientific, we value collaboration and synergy. This role follows a hybrid work model requiring employees to be in our local office at least three days per week. Responsibilities • Directing the company's patent, copyright, trademark, and intellectual property protection • Directing the preparation and prosecution of the U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications through outside counsel • Supporting intellectual property acquisition or license agreements with third parties related to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, acquisition, and licensing of patents and technology • Reviewing third party patent portfolios for possible acquisition or licensing analysis • Reviewing third party patents for product freedom-to-practice issues and preparing or obtaining appropriate opinions from outside counsel • Providing legal advice in other areas such as: preparing and reviewing consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, marketing promotional material, and other agreements • Reviewing status of outside counsel work by meeting, communicating, and reviewing documentation ensuring the work, methodology, and costs meet the company's expectations • Facilitating Patent Review Board meetings by leading discussions, managing action items, and delegating responsibility for follow-up items to committee members ensuring resolution of agenda topics • Providing IP training to BSC employees Requirements • JD with strong academic background, admitted to a state bar in good standing • Registered US Patent Attorney • 5+ years legal experience with reputable law firms and/or corporate legal departments • 3+ years patent prosecution experience • IP litigation and/or M&A experience • Experience drafting and negotiating IP agreements • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including legal, R D, marketing, outside counsel, senior leaders, and third-party contacts • Excellent collaboration skills including the ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives Nice-to-haves • Biomedical, electrical, or related engineering degree • Medical device experience • Action-oriented and able to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm • Experience in patent analytics, AI tools, docket management tools, and/or database searching Benefits • Compensation for non-exempt (hourly), non-sales roles may also include variable compensation from time to time (e.g., any overtime and shift differential) and annual bonus target (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements) • Compensation for exempt, non-sales roles may also include variable compensation, i.e., annual bonus target and long-term incentives (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements) Apply tot his job