Waukesha, WI, 53189, USA
5 days ago
Patent Team Leader
**Job Description Summary** Are you passionate about innovation, technology, and delivering a world where healthcare has no limits? This position will provide the selected candidate with a great opportunity to partner with teams across GE Healthcare. The selected candidate will lead a team charged with collaborating with innovators across GE HealthCare to cultivate forward-looking intellectual property assets and driving continuous improvement across the IP function. GE HealthCare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world. **Job Description** **Responsibilities** + Leading and developing a team of patent counsels supporting each of GE HealthCare’s businesses; + Engaging with stakeholders to implement a multi-faceted IP strategy using patents, utility models, designs, copyrights, and trade secrets; + Developing IP strategies to create value and manage risks associated with new products and solutions and entering new markets; + Providing deep patent analysis expertise to support business development, partnerships, licensing, and freedom to practice analyses; + Defining and delivering on key performance indicators for GE HealthCare’s IP function; + Staying current with changes in patent laws, regulations, and industry best practices; + Managing patent spend and allocating resources effectively to maximize patent portfolio value; + Working closely with other lawyers in addressing mixed intellectual property/general legal issues; + Collaborating with inside and outside counsel to enforce and cultivate high quality IP assets; + Contributing to cross-functional teams; + Promoting a culture of experimentation across the patent team and leveraging new tools (e.g., AI) to improve efficiency and quality work product; and + Leveraging data to drive continuous improvement across the IP function. **Qualifications** + Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school + Minimum of 8 years of diverse experience in the field of intellectual property, including significant experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications, with at least 3 years in a people leadership role + Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office or as a European Patent Attorney + Member in good standing with at least one state bar association + Significant patent analysis experience in support of patent licensing and/or litigation matters + Proven track record of project and process development, implementation, and project management, with minimal supervision required + Interest in a hybrid working role with 3+ days at a GE HealthCare campus in Waukesha, Wisconsin **Preferred Qualifications** + Demonstrated ability to develop process-driven solutions to issues + Demonstrated ability to drive innovation and foster a culture of creativity within a team + Demonstrated experience conducting due diligence for transactions + Experience providing counsel to all levels of management + At least 2 years of prior experience as a member of the technology, sales and marketing, or legal functions in a corporate environment + Demonstrated ability to handle multiple priorities and make real time decisions in a fast-paced environment + Record of successful teamwork, strong interpersonal skills, and emotional intelligence. + Excellent influencing skills combined with an ability to build strong working relationships within a matrix environment + Demonstrated ability to think and lead on a strategic level within a complex organization + Ability to deal effectively with people and work in diverse teams, sometimes virtually located + Level-headed approach to risk and managing such risk against business objectives ​ We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership –always with unyielding integrity. Our **total rewards** are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration, and support. \#LI-BR3 \#LI-Onsite **Additional Information** GE HealthCare offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE HealthCare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/22-088\_EEOC\_KnowYourRights\_10\_20.pdf) . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. GE HealthCare will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). While GE HealthCare does not currently require U.S. employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, some GE HealthCare customers have vaccination mandates that may apply to certain GE HealthCare employees. **Relocation Assistance Provided:** No
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