Job Description
Siemens Healthineers is a leading global medical technology company with over 170 years of experience and 23,000 technical intellectual property rights. We are the global leader when it comes to AI patent applications in medical imaging and has been a pioneer in AI development for more than 20 years. We own more than 900 patent families related to machine learning, of which more than 425 are rooted in deep learning. More than 48,000 dedicated colleagues in over 70 countries are driven to shape the future of healthcare. We stand with our customers around the world to support them in delivering high quality care to their patients. An estimated 5 million patients across the globe benefit every day from our innovative technologies and services in the areas of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging, laboratory diagnostics and molecular medicine, as well as digital health and enterprise services. This is what truly matters to us.
We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment with opportunities to go beyond your comfort zone in order to grow personally and professionally. Sound interesting? Then come and join our global team as an Intellectual Property Counsel for Diagnostics, supporting Digitalization and Information Technologies.
Our global team:
We are a team of 66,000 highly dedicated employees across more than 70 countries passionately pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in healthcare to help improve people’s lives around the world. As a leader in the industry, we aspire to create better outcomes and experiences for patients no matter where they live or what health issues they are facing. Our portfolio, spanning from in-vitro and in-vivo diagnostics to image-guided therapy and innovative cancer care, is crucial for clinical decision-making and treatment pathways.
Our culture:
We are part of an incredible community of scientists, clinicians, developers, researchers, professionals, and skilled specialists pushing the boundaries of what’s possible, to improve people’s lives around the world. We embrace a culture of inclusivity in which the power and potential of every individual can be unleashed. We spark ideas that lead to positive impact and continued success. Check our Careers Site at https://www.siemens-healthineers.com/en-us/careers.
This is a role well suited to an ambitious professional, looking for the next step in their career. As an Intellectual Property Counsel for Diagnostics, supporting Digitalization and Information Technologies. you will be responsible for:
- You will be an integral part of the laboratory diagnostics business and drive decisions concerning IP issues together with the business leadership, R & D organization, business development, strategy and legal department.
- You will develop and drive the implementation of an IP strategy for the business line, including the preparation, filing and prosecution of patents, trademarks or copyright applications internally and via outside counsel.
- You will ensure freedom to operate by implementation of appropriate defensive IP measures and by providing expert legal advice in connection with product IP clearances and patent investigations.
- You will actively support IP litigations and M & A transactions (and associated due diligence activities) for the business line as necessary.
This position may suit you best if you are familiar with what is below, and would like to do develop your career with Healthineers
- You have excellent inter-personal communication skills and a keen ability to interact effectively.
- You can work effectively in a fast paced, small team environment with a willingness to expand skill sets.
- You can successfully complete projects and assignments and provide support to R & D and business leadership, in a global environment.
- You have outstanding organizational skills and can manage multiple competing demands.
- You are a creative problem solver.
- Juris Doctor from an accredited institution, with admission to practice in a U.S state and before the USPTO.
- Undergraduate or graduate degree in computer sciences, software, computer engineering or related engineering from an accredited institution.
- Experience and/or background in In Vitro diagnostics technology is strongly preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years as a practicing attorney specializing in intellectual property, including IP related transactional work, with at least 2 years in an in-house legal department.
- Willing to travel up to 10%.
At Siemens Healthineers, we value those who dedicate their energy and passion to a greater cause. Our people make us unique as an employer in the med-tech industry. What unites and motivates our global team is the inspiration of our common purpose: To innovate for healthcare, building on our remarkable legacy of pioneering ideas that translate into even better healthcare products and services. We recognize that taking ownership of our work allows both us and the company to grow. We offer you a flexible and dynamic environment and the space to move beyond your comfort zone to grow both personally and professionally.
If you want to join us in transforming the way healthcare is delivered, visit our career site at https://jobs.siemens-healthineers.com/careers
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