Intellectual Property Counsel or Agent

Job Information

Number

ICIMS-2025-8681

Job function

Legal, Compliance, Audit

Job type

Full-time

Location

Bedford - 180 Hartwell Road Bedford, Massachusetts 01730 United States

Country

United States

Shift

1st

About the Position

Introduction

Werfen

Werfen is a growing, family-owned, innovative company founded in 1966 in Barcelona, Spain. We are a worldwide leader in specialized diagnostics in the areas of Hemostasis, Acute Care Diagnostics, Transfusion, Autoimmunity, and Transplant. Through our Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) business line, we research, develop, and manufacture customized assays and biomaterials. We operate directly in 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Our Headquarters and Technology Centers are located in the US and Europe, and our workforce is more than 7,000 strong.

Our success comes from a specific focus in these rapidly evolving diagnostic areas, our commitment to customers, and our dedication to innovation and quality. We're passionate about providing healthcare professionals the most valuable and complete solutions to improve hospital efficiency and enhance patient care.

Overview

Job Summary

The Intellectual Property (IP) Counsel is responsible for providing high quality IP service to the entire Werfen organization. The position reports directly to the Chief IP Counsel.

The IP counsel is responsible for strategically establishing patent portfolios in different business areas, perform freedom-to-operate, assist with IP due diligence, support internal clients and manage outside counsel, and work closely with both the business and the Chief IP Counsel on a daily basis.

Responsibilities

Key Accountabilities

• Initiate, improve, and implement IP strategies and processes across Werfen technology centers to optimize IP asset procurement
• Identify strengths and weaknesses and set priority to selected technical areas for IP procurement
• Update databases and provide IP statistics information to business
• Continue to learn the ever changing IP laws and practices in major jurisdictions and apply such knowledge effectively in daily work
• Perform freedom-to-operate studies and provide high quality work products to business
• Effectively, efficiently, and independently manage outside counsel to ensure high quality prosecution work product within a reasonable budget
• Perform trade secret survey and strategize and implement trade secret policies adapted to local laws within Werfen entities
• Assist with trademark portfolio management
• Assist with IP related agreements
• Support software licensing matters and other day-to-day IP related matters, including responding to client inquries or perform other assigned tasks as they arise
• Support IP due diligence
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Networking / Key relationships

Establish and maintain good working relationships with marketing, R&D, and other stakeholders within the business.

Qualifications

Minimum Knowledge & Experience required for the position :

Management has the discretion of substituting relevant work experience for a degree and / or making exceptions to the years of experience requirement.

Skills & Capabilities :

Travel requirements :

Up to 5% travel required, mainly in the US to other technology centers.

If you are interested in constantly learning and being challenged on a daily basis we encourage you to submit your resume or CV.

Werfen is an Equal Opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workplace. Werfen strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination, harassment or retaliation based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin / ancestry, age, mental / physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as defined by applicable state or federal law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in relation to the online application process, please contact NAtalentacquisition@werfen.com for assistance.

We operate directly in over 30 countries, and in more than 100 territories through distributors. Annual revenue is approximately $2 billion and more than 7,000 employees around the world comprise our Werfen team.

www.werfen.com

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