Senior Patent Counsel
Johnson & Johnson
16 days ago
Remote friendly (Spring House, PA)
United States
Corporate Functions
Senior Patent Counsel (Global Legal Organization) — locations: San Diego, CA; Cambridge, MA; Spring House, PA; or New Brunswick, NJ.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and prosecute patent applications.
- Advise business on patent and regulatory exclusivity strategy.
- Review, draft, and advise on IP-related contracts.
- Partner with litigation on patent-related litigations and disputes.
- Conduct third-party and reverse patent due diligence.
- Educate stakeholders on IP-related topics.
Key Attributes:
- Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
- Communicate complex legal issues clearly to all organizational levels.
- Effective time management and sound judgment.
- Intellectual curiosity and perseverance.
- Ability to work across business functions, cultures, and multiple time zones (San Diego: frequent early morning video conferences typically starting 7 AM).
Qualifications:
- J.D. or LL.M. with admission and good standing with the bar of one state or DC; USPTO admission required.
- Degree in molecular biology or related field (MS/PhD preferred).
- 5+ years drafting/prosecuting biologics patent applications at a law firm or corporate legal department.
- Advantage: patent due diligence, patent disputes, non-infringement opinions, regulatory exclusivity strategy, patent license drafting/counseling; IP support for data/software innovations, siRNA, small molecules, or drug/device combinations.
Preferred Skills: Business Agility, Collaborating, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Lawyering, Legal Documents Preparation, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility.
Benefits (time off): Vacation 120 hrs/year; Sick time 40 hrs/year (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday/Floating Holidays 13 days/year; Work/Personal/Family Time up to 40 hrs/year; Parental Leave 480 hrs; Bereavement Leave 240 hrs immediate family; Caregiver Leave 80 hrs (52-week rolling period); Volunteer Leave 32 hrs/year.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft and prosecute patent applications.
- Advise business on patent and regulatory exclusivity strategy.
- Review, draft, and advise on IP-related contracts.
- Partner with litigation on patent-related litigations and disputes.
- Conduct third-party and reverse patent due diligence.
- Educate stakeholders on IP-related topics.
Key Attributes:
- Strong interpersonal skills and high emotional intelligence.
- Communicate complex legal issues clearly to all organizational levels.
- Effective time management and sound judgment.
- Intellectual curiosity and perseverance.
- Ability to work across business functions, cultures, and multiple time zones (San Diego: frequent early morning video conferences typically starting 7 AM).
Qualifications:
- J.D. or LL.M. with admission and good standing with the bar of one state or DC; USPTO admission required.
- Degree in molecular biology or related field (MS/PhD preferred).
- 5+ years drafting/prosecuting biologics patent applications at a law firm or corporate legal department.
- Advantage: patent due diligence, patent disputes, non-infringement opinions, regulatory exclusivity strategy, patent license drafting/counseling; IP support for data/software innovations, siRNA, small molecules, or drug/device combinations.
Preferred Skills: Business Agility, Collaborating, Commercial Laws, Compliance Management, Corporate Governance, Dispute Resolution, Lawyering, Legal Documents Preparation, Negotiation, Process Improvements, Risk Management, Strategic Thinking, Tactical Planning, Technical Credibility.
Benefits (time off): Vacation 120 hrs/year; Sick time 40 hrs/year (CO 48; WA 56); Holiday/Floating Holidays 13 days/year; Work/Personal/Family Time up to 40 hrs/year; Parental Leave 480 hrs; Bereavement Leave 240 hrs immediate family; Caregiver Leave 80 hrs (52-week rolling period); Volunteer Leave 32 hrs/year.