Senior Intellectual Property Counsel at Danaher Corporation

Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Life Sciences, Diagnostics, BiotechnologyIndustries

Requirements

  • Juris Doctorate with excellent academic credentials from an accredited law school
  • Active bar membership
  • Admitted to practice, including on a limited basis, before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
  • Experience in biology, chemistry, and physics with working knowledge of software, or experience in software with working knowledge of life sciences
  • Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in a law firm and as in-house counsel
  • Experience managing a global IP portfolio and counseling stakeholders up to business executives
  • Ability to travel – 10% travel, overnight, within country and internationally

Responsibilities

  • Serve as trusted counsel on IP issues (e.g., invention mining, patentability, patent prosecution, and freedom to operate), locally and globally, by providing solid and practical IP legal advice to stakeholders, including business executives
  • Lead outside counsel in the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications for the portion of SCIEX’s portfolio that this position is responsible for, with a focus on quality, output, and cost
  • Negotiate, draft, and review agreements such as licenses, research agreements, collaboration agreements, confidentiality agreements, and material transfer agreements
  • Conduct freedom to operate assessments on emerging technology
  • Provide educational presentations and other training on IP matters to SCIEX associates
  • Protect SCIEX’s innovations by procuring and managing intellectual property rights of SCIEX and managing freedom to operate thereof

Skills

Intellectual Property
Patent Prosecution
Trademark Applications
Freedom to Operate
IP Portfolio Management
Patentability Analysis
Invention Mining
IP Legal Advice

Danaher Corporation

Water quality, diagnostics, and identification solutions

About Danaher Corporation

Danaher Corporation operates in key markets such as water quality, product identification, and diagnostics. The company provides precision instruments and advanced purification technologies for analyzing and managing water, ensuring its safety in various environments. In product identification, Danaher specializes in laser marking, coding, and packaging solutions that help maintain product freshness and accurate labeling throughout the supply chain. In the diagnostics sector, Danaher offers tools and software that enhance diagnostic confidence, enabling healthcare providers to deliver effective care. What sets Danaher apart from competitors is its unique Danaher Business System, which focuses on continuous improvement and empowers employees to drive change. The company's goal is to consistently deliver high-performance products and solutions while maintaining leadership in its markets.

Washington, District of ColumbiaHeadquarters
1969Year Founded
IPOCompany Stage
Industrial & Manufacturing, Healthcare, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees

Risks

Increased competition from Roche and Abbott in AI-driven diagnostics.
Potential regulatory challenges in the EU for water quality sector.
Supply chain vulnerabilities affecting precision instruments sourcing.

Differentiation

Danaher's Danaher Business System drives continuous improvement and superior financial performance.
The acquisition of Cytiva enhances Danaher's capabilities in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Danaher's advanced purification technologies meet increasing demands for sustainable water management.

Upsides

Danaher's investment in AI-driven healthcare solutions boosts its diagnostics capabilities.
Cytiva acquisition expands Danaher's market share in the biopharmaceutical sector.
Point-of-care testing demand drives growth for Danaher's diagnostic tools and software.

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