Sr. Patent Counsel

Globus Medical Inc; Lower Providence Township (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Globus Medical is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel to manage a broad IP portfolio, including patents, trademarks and copyrights. The role requires collaboration with product development, engineering, sales, finance and legal teams to shape strategy and drive value.

The ideal candidate will have a JD, patent bar membership, and 8+ years in patent prosecution and related activities, with strong communication and organizational skills for a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate is required.
• Bar admissions: state bar and patent bar; PA bar in-house license preferred.
• At least eight years of experience in product clearances, patent procurement and prosecution.
• Transactional experience (e.g., due diligence, licensing, IP contracts) desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely clearance opinions for product development.
• Advise engineers and managers early in development to ensure clear design pathways.
• Aggressive filing and prosecution of Globus patent portfolio.
• Manage trademark and copyright filings as required.
• Contribute to IP portfolio planning and strategic vision.
• Assist in IP due diligence for M&A and licensing activities.

Skills

Self-starting

Communication

Team player

Attention to detail

Travel flexible

Education

Juris Doctorate

Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.

Position Summary:

The Senior Patent Counsel will work on a wide variety of Intellectual Property matters within the Intellectual Property Department at Globus including: Product Clearance, Patent Filing & Prosecution, and Licensing / Due Diligence. This senior position will require working with and through product development, sales, marketing, finance, legal, and administrative groups. In addition, this individual will assist in planning, developing and implementing overall strategy for the IP department at Globus to meet agreed performance plans. The person must be detail oriented, organized, have strong self-starting qualities and a sense of urgency. This position also requires a person who has the ability to think independently, who can work as a team player in a challenging and dynamic environment, and who possesses a keen understanding of business confidentiality. The ideal candidate will be precise, motivated, and proactive, with excellent written and oral communication skills.

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for timely clearance opinions for product development personnel to ensure timely completion of projects.
• Working with engineers and managers in product development early in the development process and providing advice to ensure that the design pathway is clear of existing competitive intellectual property.
• Responsible for aggressive filing and prosecution of Globus patent portfolio to build significant intellectual property value from inventions.
• Also responsible for timely filing and approvals on trademarks and copyrights as required.
• The output of this group will be a steady increasing stream of issued patents and trademarks that will provide the foundation for having the best patent portfolio in the medical device industry.
• Assist in business development efforts of the company by providing input for the successful licensing or acquisition of intellectual property from surgeons, companies, and other entities.
• Assist management in IP due diligence activities for M&A transactions.
• Communicates and interfaces with clients, inventors, and executives.
• Assist in creating and executing strategic vision for the Globus IP department including IP portfolio planning by technical division.
• Adheres to the letter and spirit of the company Code of Conduct, the AdvaMed Code, MedTech Code, and all other company policies.
• Ensures Compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules, and regulations, both in the United States and internationally, by completing introductory and annual training and maintaining knowledge of compliance as it applies to your role.
• Represents the company in a professional manner and uphold the highest standards of ethical business practices and socially responsible conduct in all interactions with other employees, customers, suppliers, and other third parties.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Qualifications:

Juris Doctorate is required. Undergraduate/Graduate degree in electrical engineering or mechanical engineering is preferred but experience with software, robotics, medical imaging, and electrical/electro-mechanical medical products with a different technical degree is acceptable as well. At least one state bar and the patent bar as well as the willingness to be admitted to the PA bar or obtain a PA inhouse counsel license. At least eight years of experience in product clearances, patent procurement and prosecution, and ancillary areas with growing responsibilities. Transactional experience (e.g. due diligence, licensing, IP related contracts, etc.) also desired. Previous law firm and corporate in-house experience preferred. Ability and willingness to travel occasionally. Well organized, detail oriented and team player capable of working in a deadline driven environment. Superior analytical skills and the motivation to provide exceptional client service. Professionally represent and reflect company philosophy to customers, investors, regulatory agencies, and industry peers.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands listed here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Required to sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Required to regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Required to possess specific vision abilities, including: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and capacity to adjust focus.

Our Values:

Our Life Moves Us philosophy is built on four values: Passionate About Innovation, Customer Focused, Teamwork, and Driven.

• Passionate about Innovation: Improving patient care by delivering advanced technology to our customers is at the core of what we do. We are passionate in our role in improving the lives of patients by continuously developing better solutions.
• Customer Focused: We listen to our customers’ needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Teamwork: Working together, anything is possible. We value every person on our team and treat each other with respect. We are accountable to one another and support each other. Together, we make each other stronger.
• Driven: We pursue our mission with energy and passion. We are nimble, results-oriented and decisive. We overcome obstacles that arise in our quest to deliver solutions that will improve the lives of our customers and patients.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Globus Medical is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, national origin or citizenship. We are committed to a diverse workforce. We value all employees’ talents and support an environment that is inclusive and respectful.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

At Globus Medical, we move with a sense of urgency to deliver innovations that improve the quality of life of patients with musculoskeletal disorders. Our team is inspired by the needs of these patients, and the surgeons and healthcare providers who treat them. We embrace a culture of exceptional response by partnering with researchers and educators to transform clinical insights into tangible solutions. Our solutions improve the techniques and outcomes of surgery so patients can resume their lives as quickly as possible.