Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel

Company: Stryker Group
Location: Mahwah
Posted on: May 3, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel Stryker is one of the world's leading medical technology companies and, together with our customers, is driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in Orthopaedics, Medical and Surgical, and Neurotechnology and Spine that help improve patient and hospital outcomes. We are proud to be named one of the World's Best Workplaces and a Best Workplace for Diversity by Fortune Magazine. Learn more about our award-winning organization by visiting stryker.com The Senior Director, Intellectual Property Counsel will lead the Intellectual Property ("IP") counsel within the Orthopaedics Group, and provide direct IP legal support to one or more of its divisions. This executive is responsible for advising internal clients and managing outside counsel on a wide range of issues involving patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and copyrights, including agreements, freedom to operate, M&A, and IP risk mitigation. This leader will work closely with IP managers, IP litigation counsel, divisional counsel, R&D, business development, and commercial business leadership. Responsibilities & Duties: Draft, review, negotiate and advise on complex IP agreements, including licenses and IP provisions in other agreements. Support operations in various Stryker locations. Conduct legal analysis and provide counsel on issues related to IP. Support divisional IP management on legal issues associated with patent prosecution and portfolio management. Provide counsel and legal support to divisional IP management on patentability and freedom to operate issues. Manage and advise on trademark clearance and usage. Provide counsel and legal support to divisional IP management related to administrative challenges to patent and trademark rights (interferences, re-examinations, post grant reviews, inter-parties reviews, oppositions, and cancellations). Work closely with IP Legal team and divisional management on IP litigation and legal claims. Lead or support IP due diligence on business acquisitions. Counsel on general legal IP questions. Conduct IP training. Other duties as assigned by Chief Intellectual Property Counsel Education & Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering or equivalent Juris Doctor degree and member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office Joining our talent network will enhance your job search and application process. Whether you choose to apply or just leave your information, we look forward to staying connected to you.

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