Senior IP Counsel and Mgr, Intellectual Property Strategy & Implementation

Description

Performs all required management responsibilities including but not limited to : implementing the company's policies, programs, and guidelines;

ensuring employee productivity and growth; managing resources; knowing Varex’s business; and maintaining functional, technical, and external market awareness necessary for managing immediate organization.

Responsibilities :

Intellectual Property Strategy Development : Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and execute a comprehensive IP strategy aligned with the company's business objectives.

This includes identifying and prioritizing key innovations, creating patent portfolios, and assessing licensing opportunities.

Intellectual Property Management : Oversee the management and prosecution of patents, trademarks, and copyrights, ensuring timely and accurate filings, responses, and maintenance actions.

Work closely with R&D teams to identify patentable inventions and guide them through the disclosure process. Offer strategic guidance on patent filing decisions.

Regularly review the company's existing IP portfolio to ensure alignment with business goals, identifying opportunities for expansion, and advising on portfolio management and pruning.

Conduct patent landscape analyses and monitor competitor activities to identify potential infringement risks and opportunities.

Develop and maintain a program to adequately protect and enforce the company’s trade secrets.

• Agreement Negotiation : Ensure the organization's intellectual property assets are protected and do not infringe on the intellectual property rights of others, including structuring and negotiating development agreements, licenses and other intellectual property agreements.
• Intellectual Property Enforcement / Defense / Litigation : Collaborate with external counsel and other stakeholders to enforce and defend the company's intellectual property rights, including litigation, other disputes, infringement actions, cease and desist letters, and opposition proceedings.
• IP Training and Awareness : Develop and deliver IP training programs to educate employees about intellectual property matters, promoting a culture of IP awareness and compliance throughout the organization.
• Intellectual Property Due Diligence / Acquisitions : Conduct thorough IP due diligence for potential partnerships, acquisitions, and collaborations, providing insights and recommendations to the executive team.

Oversee and manage other intellectual property issues arising in the context of mergers and acquisitions, including integration of IP portfolios.

IP Policy and Compliance : Establish and update internal IP policies and procedures to ensure adherence to best practices and relevant laws and regulations necessary or advisable to protect and defend the company’s IP.

Qualifications :

• Juris Doctor (JD) from a nationally accredited law school and active membership in good standing with a state bar association, preferably Utah.
• 7+ years of intellectual property law experience including law firm and / or corporate law department experience.
• Solid foundation in all aspects of IP law
• Demonstrated track record of leading teams of diverse IP practitioners and providing leadership at all levels on strategically important IP issues.
• Strong instincts and exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to navigate complex legal issues and business considerations.
• Excellent business judgment with the ability to make decisions and give advice that demonstrates an understanding of overall business objectives and the risk / reward of each situation.
• Results-driven, consistently achieving goals / meeting deadlines, and pursuing goals with a sense of urgency / energy and an emphasis on excellence.
• Effective communicator and leader, with ability to effectively interface with internal teams and external stakeholders.
• Ability to build relationships that foster a cohesive, committed team environment and to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Proactive self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• Sedentary or light work that may occasionally require employee to lift / move up to 20 lbs.
• Reaching above and below the shoulder occasionally.
• Wear personal protective equipment (PPE) as required.
• Potential for occasional travel to other office locations as requested.

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Job Type : Regular

Regular

Work Shift : N / A

N / A

Pay Rate Type : Salary

Salary

Benefits and Perks

Varex Imaging provides competitive pay and benefits to support the financial, physical, and emotional well-being of the people who make our company successful.

Medical Insurance

Dental / Vision

10 Paid Holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K match

Paid Parental Leave

Short & Long-Term Disability and Life Insurance

Competitive Pay

Flexible Schedules

Variety of Shift Options

Free Safety Shoes

Friendly Work Environment

On-site Cafeteria, Company Nurse, Credit Union, and Gym

Free Coffee and Soda

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Career Advancement Opportunities

Employee Discounts

EV Charging Stations