Bristol Myers Squibb · 2 months ago
IP Paralegal II/IP Docket Clerk
Princeton - NJ - US
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$86K/yr - $104K/yr
4+ years expBristol Myers Squibb is a leading biopharmaceutical company dedicated to transforming patients' lives through science. The IP Paralegal II/IP Docket Clerk role involves providing global docket services for the Innovation Law Patent Group, ensuring the integrity and accuracy of data and deadlines in the Intellectual Property Management System.
BiotechnologyHealth CareMedicalPharmaceuticalPrecision Medicine
Responsibilities
Responsible for organizing and maintaining records, deadlines and documents, and communicating actions and deadlines to all stakeholders
Analyzes, interprets, and dockets correspondence correctly per respective countries' laws and regulations
Ability to create specialty reports based on specific data requests
Provides ad-hoc training on the IP docketing database to global team members
Assists the Docketing Manager with the development and implementation of new docketing policies and procedures to enhance user service while mitigating risk
Collaborates with team members to enhance procedures and develop best practices
Assists with project management of file transfers including managing incoming data quality from transferring-in portfolios and partners with the attorney and paralegal teams throughout the transfer in process
Ensures the accuracy and completeness of docketing deadlines from documents that are received from either the USPTO within the requirements set by the Code of Federal Regulations, clients, all other Non-US government agencies, and/or Non-US associates
Regularly identifies and escalates data discrepancies and coordinates corrective action with directly and/or in collaboration with the Docketing Manager
Provides backup coverage for the daily download of USPTO eOffice Actions as directed
Assists with and/or leads project work, including but not limited to verifying data related to acquired patent assets
Demonstrates a nimble response to change
Able to work with and contribute to an inclusive, accountable, high-performing team
Participates in a feedback-rich, psychologically safe culture that enables talent development
Collaborates with team members to innovate workflows and processes
Ability to apply a critical thinking skillset to daily operations
Excellent time management skills that applies the correct priority to the workload
Proactive in taking ownership of daily work and seeing it through to completion
Strong ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, management, and support staff, acting as a liaison with various internal departments as well as with outside counsel firms and foreign agents across multiple office sites and across time zones
Willingness to assist others with courtesy and cooperation is essential
Knowledgeable in Microsoft™ OfficeSuite applications, including Word, Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, Teams, and PowerPoint
Ability to quickly adapt to new software, services and platforms
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree with 4 years of legal work experience, or 8+ years of work experience or 6+ years with a Paralegal certificate
Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and maintain a high level of attention to detail
Five years of docketing experience
Familiarity with IP data management systems
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to work proactively both independently and as part of a team
IP docketing experience in global jurisdiction docketing
Ability to create specialty reports based on specific data requests
Excellent time management skills that apply the correct priority to the workload
Proactive in taking ownership of daily work and seeing it through to completion
Strong ability to communicate effectively with attorneys, management, and support staff
Willingness to assist others with courtesy and cooperation
Knowledgeable in Microsoft™ Office Suite applications, including Word, Excel, OneNote, SharePoint, Teams, and PowerPoint
Ability to quickly adapt to new software, services and platforms
Preferred
Five years of docketing experience
Familiarity with IP data management systems
Benefits
Medical, pharmacy, dental and vision care.
Wellbeing support such as the BMS Living Life Better program and employee assistance programs (EAP).
Financial well-being resources and a 401(K).
Financial protection benefits such as short- and long-term disability, life insurance, supplemental health insurance, business travel protection and survivor support.
Work-life programs include paid national holidays and optional holidays, Global Shutdown Days between Christmas and New Year’s holiday, up to 120 hours of paid vacation, up to two (2) paid days to volunteer, sick time off, and summer hours flexibility.
Parental, caregiver, bereavement, and military leave.
Family care services such as adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, fertility/infertility benefits, support for traveling mothers, and child, elder and pet care resources.
Other perks like tuition reimbursement and a recognition program.
Company
Bristol Myers Squibb
At Bristol Myers Squibb, we work every day to transform patients’ lives through science.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$29.32BKey Investors
Venrock
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $5.74B
2024-02-14Post Ipo Debt· $13B
2023-10-30Post Ipo Debt· $4.5B
Leadership Team
Charles Bancroft
CFO
Cristian Massacesi
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Development
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