Senior Patent Agent- san jose, CA

Senior Patent Agent - Full Time
Location:
San Jose, CA, 92570
What you will be doing:

• Manage communications with outside counsel; guide counsel on the preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications.
• Work with R&D to assess patentability of new inventions.
• Review and prepare freedom-to-operate opinions on 3rd party IP.
• Assign products to relevant licenses for royalty reporting.
• Guide senior management in evaluating licensing and business transactions based on review of relevant IP.
• Propose strategies for developing the company's patent portfolio.
• Provide training to company employees regarding intellectual property protection.
• Maintain knowledge of relevant laws, regulations, and statutes.
• Propose IP expenditure budgets.
• Assist in managing expenses to budget.
• Possibly take on supervisory responsibilities.

Experience you will need:

• Ph.D. in a life-science discipline; molecular biology and NGS experience preferred.
• Must be a USPTO registered Patent Agent.
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications and conducting patentability and freedom-to-operate searches.
• Ability to lead IP reviews with key internal stakeholders.
• Skilled in preparing, filing, and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications.
• Proven ability to handle multiple projects and effectively manage priorities.
• Strong advocacy skills in connection with patent prosecution.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Collaborative personality with strong interpersonal skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.

What's in it for you:

• Company develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of life science reagents.
• World leader in biotechnology research and development.
• Large, established company with major global growth.
• Work with a sharp, energetic team.
• Lucrative salary and great benefits.