Senior Patent Agent/IP Liaison

Supporting Divisional IP Counsel and R&D teams to ensure that invention disclosure forms are completed and managing the invention disclosure process with inventors. Facilitating Patent Review Boards meetings by leading discussions, managing action items and following up with inventors, and ensuring resolution of agenda topics. Aiding portfolio management including assisting IP Counsel with patent preparation and prosecution through outside counsel. Reviewing status of outside counsel work by meeting, communicating, and reviewing documentation ensuring the work, methodology, and costs meet the company's expectations. Assisting in patent annuity reviews and patent marking reviews. Participating and/or leading brainstorming sessions and other invention facilitation sessions. Conducting patent searches and competitor landscape analyses. Providing IP training to BSC employees and raising IP awareness across the business through other outreach opportunities. Potentially assisting in managing trademark or other intellectual property protection and prosecution. Potentially assisting attorneys in evaluation of patents and potential product infringement reviews. Bachelor's degree required in related field 6+ years of experience in related patent agent or IP liaison role Strong patent prosecution experience with an understanding of both US and international patent law and practice Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders including legal, R&D, marketing, outside counsel, and third-party contacts Excellent collaboration skills including the ability to build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives Action-oriented and able to take on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm Admitted to practice before the USPTO At least 2 years of in-house experience Degree in engineering or science, or similar Medical device experience preferred Experience in patent analytics, AI tools, docket management tools, and/or database searching