IP Research Scientist: Patent Intelligence & AI Analytics

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 78,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Education benefits

Job summary

Abbott Park, IL is seeking an IP Research Information Scientist to support Abbott businesses by discovering and analyzing clinical, biomedical, and patent literature, applying advanced research methods and information management to reduce risk and guide strategy.

Joining the Abbott Research Center, you will partner with ARC, Legal IP, and cross‑functional teams to develop search strategies, identify relevant patents, and present findings through visualizations, dashboards, and clear reports that

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific or engineering field.
• Minimum 3 years patent and/or scientific literature searching experience in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, healthcare, or related industry.
• Minimum 3 years of experience analyzing competitive intelligence and developing IP strategy.

Responsibilities

• Conduct Freedom to Operate (FTO), patentability, and other IP research projects supporting Abbott business units.
• Develop and implement patent search strategies, analyze findings, and communicate insights to IP attorneys and business stakeholders.
• Identify emerging technologies, patent trends, competitive threats, and innovation opportunities through patent and scientific research.
• Apply data science, analytics, AI, and information management methodologies to solve complex IP and competitive intelligence challenges.
• Develop and evaluate novel applications of analytics, machine learning, natural language processing, visualization, and AI to advance patent intelligence, competitive intelligence, and innovation insights.
• Create visualizations, dashboards, landscapes, and other research deliverables that support strategic decision‑making across Abbott.
• Evaluate and integrate new IP research technologies, including AI-enabled tools, to improve research effectiveness, knowledge sharing, and insight generation.
• Assess technologies, patent portfolios, and third‑party intellectual property relevant to Abbott products.
• Partner and collaborate with cross‑functional teams across Legal, R&D, and ARC to support innovation, product development, and risk‑management initiatives.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in a scientific or engineering field

Tools

USPTO patent agent

Job description

Abbott Park, IL is seeking an IP Research Information Scientist to support Abbott businesses by discovering and analyzing clinical, biomedical, and patent literature, applying advanced research methods and information management to reduce risk and guide strategy.

Joining the Abbott Research Center, you will partner with ARC, Legal IP, and cross‑functional teams to develop search strategies, identify relevant patents, and present findings through visualizations, dashboards, and clear reports that