Danaher Corporation · 11 hours ago
Chief IP Counsel, Leica Biosystems
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
$220K/yr - $260K/yr
10+ years expDanaher Corporation is a global leader in life sciences, diagnostics, and biotechnology. The Chief IP Counsel at Leica Biosystems will develop and execute the company's global intellectual property strategy, leading a team of IP professionals while making high-stakes IP decisions and driving complex legal matters to resolution.
BiotechnologyHealth CareHealth DiagnosticsLife ScienceMedical
Responsibilities
Architect and execute IP strategies that create measurable competitive advantage, translating business objectives and technology roadmaps into actionable IP plans with clear success metrics and resource allocation decisions
Build and manage a strategic global IP portfolio, making data-driven decisions about patent prosecution, trademark protection, and trade secret strategies that maximize return on investment and minimize competitive risk
Lead and develop a team of IP professionals through direct mentorship and hands-on collaboration on complex matters, establishing standards of excellence and building capability that scales with business growth
Conduct and personally drive freedom to operate analyses, competitive intelligence assessments, and IP due diligence for high-stakes business initiatives, providing business leaders with clear risk assessments and practical mitigation strategies that enable decision-making
Work in partnership with the company’s contracting function, personally support the company’s most sophisticated licensing, collaboration, and technology transfer deals while developing team capability on standard agreements
Manage offensive and defensive IP litigation strategy, leading and supporting adversarial proceedings including patent litigation, European Oppositions, and U.S. IPRs, making strategic decisions in partnership with business leadership and coordinating internal and external counsel to achieve optimal business outcomes
Collaborate with other Chief IP Counsels at DX Platform and other Danaher Operation Companies to drive and achieve strategic goals
Qualification
Required
JD with excellent academic credentials from an accredited US law school, active bar membership in good standing in at least one US jurisdiction, and admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
10+ years of IP legal experience, including hands-on patent prosecution with complex portfolios and drafting/negotiating IP-related agreements in both law firm and in-house environments
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex IP issues clearly and concisely to business leaders and associates at all levels of the company
Excellent organizational skills, with the ability and desire to manage and develop a team and balance strategic portfolio management with hands-on technical work
Advanced degree in biological science, chemistry, engineering, or other field relevant to life sciences or the medical diagnostic industry
Experience in the medical device industry
Experience with international patent law, particularly with respect to Europe and China
Benefits
Paid time off
Medical/dental/vision insurance
401(k)
Company
Danaher Corporation
Danaher is a leading global life sciences and diagnostics innovator, committed to accelerating the power of science and technology to improve human health.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1979-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Rainer Blair
President & CEO
Thomas Joyce
President & CEO
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