The Novartis Legal team is seeking a Senior Patent Paralegal to drive the timely, independent management of complex intellectual property (IP) administrative and legal support tasks among other responsibilities included below.
What you will be doing:
•Proactive involvement in a high performing team providing a diverse range of complex IP administrative support for a defined group of patent practitioners in regional, international and foreign filing.
•Maintain and manage a complex, accurate docket, using a patent docketing system.
•Provides expert knowledge and understanding of IP law and practice issues.
•Undertakes operational and strategic responsibilities to maximize the effectiveness of paralegal support at a local and global level.
•Responsible for applying, maintaining and contributing to the improvement of the department best practices.
•Responsible for training others in all areas of US/international and foreign patent matters.
•Lead teams within the Operations team in areas of efficiency and improvement of current processes.
•Filing of US/international and foreign patent applications and related correspondence from filing to issuance of grant.
•Responsible for US and international patent filings, patent nationalizations into foreign jurisdictions, as well as foreign filings under other conventions.
•Responsible for preparing all documents required in connection with US, PCT and foreign applications; proactively initiates preparation of responses to official communications and notifications.
•Maintain and share advanced knowledge of latest patent rules and adapting practices to comply.
•Monitor and updating electronic docket(s) for responsible attorney(s) and assigned paralegal tasks on a daily basis.
•Monitor all assigned cases and proactively ensuring that all related deadlines are met in a timely manner.
•Independent, proactive and critical review, maintenance and assistance of responsible attorney(s)’ dockets and workload.
•Coordinate outsourcing, transfer in and transfer out of patent files and responsibilities in a timely and efficient manner, minimizing risk of loss of rights.
•Communicate effectively with colleagues, inventors, foreign agents and other associates.
•Actively participate in patent group and cross-divisional meetings as needed.
•Role includes on an as needed basis the flexibility to provide support in other areas within the Operations team (i.e. annuities, invoicing and data input).
•Undertake projects to address global prosecution and operational issues affecting department.
•Leads teams in development of procedures and processes.
•Ability to conduct meetings as needed.
•Recommends areas/systems of possible improvement in efficiencies in procedures.
•Provides complex prosecution related services in a timely, professional and reliable manner.
•Advanced knowledge of EP, US and PCT patent formalities and law and strong understanding of requirements in other major territories.
•Manages workload and work product with high quality in a multifaceted environment.
•Advanced knowledge and competency of patent database and report generating tools.
•Ability to work well and meet deadlines, with no supervision, in an electronic office environment.
•Well-developed research and critical thinking skills, and sound decision-making abilities, with attention to detail to produce consistently accurate work
•Advanced analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
•High levels of teamwork behaviors.
•Liaise with other cross-divisional groups to prevent duplication of effort and to ensure that effective knowledge sharing occurs.
•Demonstrates leadership qualities and ability to mentor and develop the technical competence of other paralegals.
•Ability to act as a champion for the Operations team at a NIBR site.
Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are Equal Opportunity Employers and take pride in maintaining a diverse environment. We do not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status. We are committed to building diverse teams, representative of the patients and communities we serve, and we strive to create an inclusive workplace that cultivates bold innovation through collaboration and empowers our people to unleash their full potential.
Accessibility and Reasonable Accommodations: Individuals in need of a reasonable accommodation due to a medical condition or disability for any part of the application process, or to perform the essential functions of a position, please let us know the nature of your request, your contact information and the job requisition number in your message:
Role Requirements
What you will bring to the role:
Minimum education: Paralegal/equivalent IP certification or equivalent experience
Desirable education: University/college education preferred.
Languages: English written & spoken (required)
Ideal experience: At least 7-10 years professional experience as a patent paralegal in a patent law firm or corporation with US, international and foreign filing experience.
Identified leadership potential.
Why Novartis:
Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us!
Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people and culture
You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits rewards
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
Novartis is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse teams’ representative of the patients and communities we serve.
Join our Novartis Network:
If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here:
https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network
The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between: $88,000.00 and $132,000.00 USD per year; however, while salary ranges are effective from 1/1/23 through 12/31/23, fluctuations in the job market may necessitate adjustments to pay ranges during this period. Further, final pay determinations will depend on various factors, including, but not limited to geographical location, experience level, knowledge, skills and abilities. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on bonus, restricted stock units, and discretionary awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
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