Sr. IP Counsel, Leica Biosystems

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The Sr. IP Counsel is responsible for performing patent activities and trademark activities as well as exclusivity analysis at varying levels of complexity. The Sr. IP Counsel interacts with the business and general legal to advise on patent and/or trademark activities, provide advice on product exclusivity and freedom to operate counseling.

This position reports to the Chief IP Counsel and is part of the Danaher IP team and will be a remote role.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Integrate with R&D teams to understand the technology and products and identify key IP opportunities, enabling innovative protection strategies.
• Provide full-range patent support: preparation and prosecution of patent applications, freedom-to-operate (FTO) studies (including infringement and validity analysis), and client counseling.
• Monitor third-party patent activity and assess competitive IP positioning.
• Manage the selection, integration, and ongoing compliance of open-source software components used across our products, including license review and security vetting.
• Manage the company's trademark portfolio, including filing strategy, prosecution, renewals, and enforcement, in coordination with outside counsel.

The essential requirements of the job include:

• Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited U.S. law school with excellent academic credentials.
• Active bar membership in good standing in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
• Minimum of 8+ years of IP legal experience, including hands-on patent prosecution of complex portfolios and drafting/negotiating IP-related agreements in both law firm and in-house settings.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related technical field, with relevant coursework or experience in medical diagnostics or life sciences preferred. Within Danaher Diagnostics , we offer a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info () . Within Danaher Diagnostics we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce.
  
  We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work…