Intellectual Property Counsel/Patent Agent

ZOLL Medical Corporation•Chelmsford, MA

7d•$153,800 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

At ZOLL, we're passionate about improving patient outcomes and helping save lives. We provide innovative technologies that make a meaningful difference in people's lives. Our medical devices, software and related services are used worldwide to diagnose and treat patients suffering from serious cardiopulmonary and respiratory conditions. At ZOLL, you won’t just have a job. You'll have a career—and a purpose. Join our team. It’s a great time to be a part of ZOLL! Job Summary The Intellectual Property Counsel or Patent Agent will join its growing team of in-house IP professionals. This role will be located at ZOLL's headquarters in Chelmsford, and be primarily responsible for preparing and prosecuting patent applications in the United States and overseas for its Acute Care Technology Division. The candidate will have leading responsibility for managing a multi-faceted patent portfolio, including managing external counsel, be a key interface with business leaders for strategic IP matters, engineers and technical staff in the identification, collection and review of ideas for patentability. The position will report to ZOLL’s Senior Intellectual Property Counsel for the Acute Care Technology Division.

Requirements

BA Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience required and JD with 5+ years of relevant experience preferred and Electrical or Mechanical Engineering background preferred
Must be registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office required
Must have a background in medical devices and mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and/or software required
3-5 years' experience in preparing and prosecuting patent applications with a law firm or corporation required
Must have previous experience in managing patent portfolios, either as in-house or law firm patent counsel required
Must be able to draft patent applications in coordination with inventors preferred
Ability to understand, analyze, and communicate complex technologies in oral and written form
Strong interpersonal skills

Nice To Haves

Some experience with intellectual property due diligence and product clearance is preferred
Experience as a Patent Examiner and/or patent searcher is preferred
Some experience managing a trademark portfolio is preferred