Senior Patent Agent I

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Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. (NYSE: TMO) is the world leader in serving science with revenues of $44B, and over 120,000+ employees in 75 countries. Join Thermo Fisher Scientific to impact the world positively through meaningful work daily. This is a hybrid role and talent can sit at our Pittsburgh, PA, Hillsboro, OR or Morrisville, NC facility. Must be near one of the three locations to be considered.

Job Description

The Senior Patent Agent I will assist Life Science businesses in patent portfolio development, focusing on biochemistry, chemistry, and molecular biology technologies. Seeking self-starter with innovative ideas, interested in tech and business strategy alignment. This role will develop patent portfolio strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Work closely with in-house and outside patent counsel, patent paralegals, and USPTO patent examiners to prepare and prosecute high-quality, commercially relevant patent applications.
• Conduct patentability and freedom-to-operate searches to counsel R&D and business colleagues.
• Review publications and marketing materials as part of the Company?s Promotional Review process.
• Engage in trade secret sensing and auditing activities.

Required Experience and Skills

• 5+ years of experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications with success at the USPTO. Must have detailed knowledge of USPTO procedures.
• Advanced degree or equivalent experience in biochemistry, chemistry or related fields needed with a proven ability to comprehend, draft and prosecute patent applications in these subject areas.
• Experience in biochemistry, chemistry, or molecular biology labs, keeping current on life sciences techniques, and knowledge of bioinformatics and AI are valuable.
• Proven ability to perform complex IP analyses including product clearances, technology landscapes and prior art searches. Familiarity with patent searching databases and AI search tools desired.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, along with an ability to deliver engaging IP training to R&D and business colleagues, are required.

In addition, the successful candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Business insight and the ability to learn and understand significant business drivers.
• Demonstrated abilities to manage outside counsel, work efficiently, control costs, and exercise sound business and legal judgment.
• Self-motivated / driven to succeed - high level of initiative and ability to work autonomously.
• Team oriented / strong interpersonal skills - must be comfortable working in dynamic and diverse multi-national teams with an ability to work and cooperate effectively with others.
• Effective communicator - ability to communicate efficiently across teams, functions, and global regions. Skilled trainer with the ability to clearly convey concepts in a retainable and engaging manner.
• Principled - possesses a strong sense of ethics and integrity
• Experience with IP Litigation is a plus.

Compensation and Benefits

We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs.
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement.
• Includes 120 hours PTO, 10 paid holidays, parental leave, accident/life insurance, disability.
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan.
• Employees? Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.