Senior Patent Agent- san jose, CA

Senior Patent Agent- Full TimeLocation: san jose, CA, 92570What you will be doing:Manage communications with outside counsel; guide counsel on the preparation and prosecution of domestic and foreign patent applications.Work with R&D to assess patentability of new inventions.Review and prepare freedom-to-operate opinions on 3rd party IP.Assign products to relevant licenses for royalty reporting.Guide senior management in evaluating licensing and business transactions based on review of relevant IP.Propose strategies for developing the company's patent portfolio.Provide training to company employees regarding intellectual property protection.Maintain knowledge of relevant laws, regulations and statutes.Propose IP expenditure budgets.Assist in managing expenses to budget.Possibly take on supervisory responsibilities.Experience you will need:

Ph.D. in a life-science discipline; molecular biology and NGS experience preferred.Must be a USPTO registered Patent Agent.Minimum of 6 years' experience preparing and prosecuting patent applications and conducting patentability and freedom-to-operate searches.Ability to lead IP reviews with key internal stakeholders.Skilled in preparing, filing, and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications.Proven ability to handle multiple projects and effectively manage priorities.Strong advocacy skills in connection with patent prosecution.Excellent oral and written communication skills.Collaborative personality with strong interpersonal skills.Fluency in written and spoken English.Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.Whats in it for you:

Company, develops, manufactures, and distributes a wide range of life science reagents.world leader in biotechnology research and development,Large, established company with major global growthWork with a sharp, energetic teamLucrative salary and great benefits