Intellectual Property Counsel

Job ID: 110566355
Job date: 2017-03-15
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Company : Proteus Digital Health 

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Role : Other 


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Job Description:
The energy and culture at Proteus is a contagious mix of passion, focus, relentless determination, and serious fun. Proteans are mission-minded and collaborate in a way that’s refreshingly encouraging. With all of this comes success and then growth, which is why you’re reading this now because we are seeking an experienced Intellectual Property Counsel.

In this role, you will work closely with the VP, Head of Legal and Compliance to develop and execute forward-looking IP strategy for projects and portfolios in line with company business goals. But it doesn’t end there. Here’s a summary of this great opportunity:

-Develop and execute a forward looking IP strategy for projects and portfolios in line with company business goals.

-Collaborate within and across business units to identify and capture high value innovation.

-Prepare and prosecute global patent applications.

-Manage patent prosecution and litigation work by outside counsel in the US and abroad.

-Interface on IP matters with Proteus network of strategic partners, investors and customers.

-Contribute to intellectual property assessments in mergers, acquisitions and investments.

-Work strategically and collaboratively with members of the legal department and senior business leaders.

-Contribute to educational efforts across business on best practices for IP.

-Drive operational excellence within legal and across the business.

Qualifications:

-Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Bioengineering, Biomedical, Bioinformatics or related field.

-U.S. Law Degree from accredited law school.

-California bar membership required.

-USPTO Registration Number required.

-3-8 years of experience with patent prosecution required.

-Experience in private law firm required.

-Prior work in both large and small companies preferred.

-Experience with global patent prosecution, patent appeals, re-examination, re-issue, inter partes reviews proceedings, and litigation strongly preferred.

-Demonstrated strong strategic and analytical thinking.

-Proven track record as team player with creative problem solving skills and ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment.

-Clear and flexible communication skills.

-Exemplifies highest ethical standards.

-Excellent organizational skills along with strong attention to detail.

-Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with small, cross-functional teams.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply principles of logical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.

Physical/Mental Demands:

The physical and mental demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.


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Company Description:

Finding a good job is very good.

Finding a good job in a dynamic, growing company is great.

Finding a great job in a world-changing organization is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Welcome to Proteus Digital Health, where we’re pioneering a new category of products, services and data systems based on ingestible computing. Our core technology – the digital health feedback system – provides an unprecedented view into an individual’s personal health choices and physiologic response. This care-altering feedback system enables patients to better manage their health, allows more effective collaboration with caregivers and clinicians, all while enabling new information-based business models.

Learn more about what we do (video): https://proteus.app.box.com/BuildersandInnovators

What Amazon did with books, and Apple did with music, Proteus is poised to do with digital medicine. Come join our unique collection of innovative scientists, engineers, market makers, designers, doctors, developers, clinicians, and other digital health industry pioneers, and help us dramatically improve the lives of tens of millions across the globe.

Ready for the ride of your life? We’re looking forward to receiving your resume!

We provide our employees with a great benefits package, which includes: medical/dental/vision insurance, 401K, paid time off (PTO)—including your birthday off, employee stock options, a bright & awesomely designed physical work space, a complimentary wearable device (i.e. Fitbit), fitness centers, and, of course free snacks & beverages.

About Us: Proteus has received FDA market clearance in the U.S. and a CE mark in Europe for its wearable and ingestible sensor devices. Headquartered in Redwood City, Calif., Proteus is privately held and funded by Carlyle, Essex Woodlands, Kaiser Permanente, Medtronic, Novartis, Otsuka, Oracle, ON Semiconductor, and other investors.

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