Patent Attorney / Patent Agent

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The Position

A healthier future. It's what drives us to innovate. To continuously advance science and ensure everyone has access to the healthcare they need today and for generations to come. Creating a world where we all have more time with the people we love. That's what makes us Roche.

As a patent professional at Roche Diagnostics, you will be in charge of handling the intellectual property aspects of technologies making an impact on patients' everyday lives.

As a valued team member you will help bring new diagnostic testing capabilities to market by serving as a functional lead on teams that are working to create, develop and improve diagnostic testing platforms. In this role, you will manage and expand a patent portfolio and ensure freedom-to-operate for diagnostic assays and workflows implemented on automated testing systems.

The Opportunity

• Provide clear and informed counseling to stakeholders engaged in research & development, manufacturing, business development/partnering, portfolio and lifecycle management, and commercialization activities

• Render legal opinions with respect to patentability, validity, and freedom-to-operate in connection with product development efforts

• Be responsible for a substantial worldwide patent portfolio and perform patent prosecution work directly and/or in collaboration with outside counsel

• Align the patent portfolio with short- and long-term business needs and priorities by identifying and capturing patenting opportunities that arise in connection with company R&D efforts

• Apply knowledge of patent trends and case law developments, in combination with technical understanding, to devise patent strategies and advise stakeholders accordingly

• Assist with and/or conduct due diligence assessments and provide counseling based on these assessments (including freedom-to-operate, infringement and validity analyses), evaluate associated risks, and develop risk mitigation strategies

• Support a variety of intellectual property-related contracts and relationships with third parties (such as MTAs, CDAs, research collaborations, licensing agreements, acquisition and litigation activities, and marketing efforts) through collaborations with transactional attorneys and licensing colleagues

• Deliver results on-time, on-target and within-budget according to team goals

Position is based in Santa Clara, CA, Pleasanton, CA, or Seattle, WA; fully remote position is not possible. Relocation benefits are available for this posting.

Who You Are

• 5-7+ years of experience in patent prosecution and counseling in a corporate setting and/or law firm; law firm experience preferred.

• Registered US patent agent or attorney qualification required; for attorney applicants, you must be a member in good standing of at least one state bar

• Advanced Degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, preferably software engineering or biomedical engineering.

• Experience in patenting biomolecular conjugates and small molecules preferred

• Contract and transactional experience is desirable, but not required

• Some travel required

Important Stakeholders/ Interactions

• Head of IP, Molecular Customer Area

• Head of IP, Roche Diagnostics

• Business and Project Teams

• Members of Research & Development across Roche Diagnostics

• Patent and Trademark Office

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location of California is $170,900 to $317,300 (Patent Attorney) or $127,900 to $237,500 (Patent Agent). Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law. A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance. This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Benefits

Who we are

At Roche, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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