Boston Scientific Sr Counsel Intellectual Property Peripheral Interventions 

United States, Minnesota, Maple Grove 

900022109

Your responsibilities will include:

• Directing the company's patent, copyright, trademark and intellectual property protection.
• Directing the preparation and prosecution of the U.S. and foreign patent and trademark applications through outside counsel.
• Preparing intellectual property acquisition or license agreements with third parties related to M&A transactions, acquisition, and licensing of patents and technology.
• Reviewing third party patent portfolios for possible acquisition or licensing analysis.
• Reviewing third party patents for product freedom-to-practice issues and preparing or obtaining appropriate opinions from outside counsel.
• Providing legal advice in other areas such as: preparing and reviewing consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, marketing promotional material, and other agreements.
• Reviewing status of outside counsel work by meeting, communicating, and reviewing documentation ensuring the work, methodology, and costs meet the company’s expectations.
• Facilitating Patent Review Board meetings by leading discussions, managing action items and delegating responsibility for follow-up items to committee members ensuring resolution of agenda topics.
• Providing IP training to BSC employees.
• Potentially managing and/or supervising the work product of more junior counsel and/or other IP legal professionals.

Required Qualifications

• JD admitted to a state bar in good standing
• Registered US Patent Attorney
• Strong academic background
• Minimum 12+ years legal experience with reputable law firm or corporate legal department
• Minimum 2+ years patent prosecution experience
• Some IP Litigation or M&A Experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Biomedical, electrical, or related engineering degree preferred
• Medical device experience preferred

Please be advised that certain US based positions, including without limitation field sales and service positions that call on hospitals and/or health care centers, require acceptable proof of COVID-19 vaccination status. Candidates will be notified during the interview and selection process if the role(s) for which they have applied require proof of vaccination as a condition of employment. Boston Scientific continues to evaluate its policies and protocols regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and will comply with all applicable state and federal law and healthcare credentialing requirements. As employees of the Company, you will be expected to meet the ongoing requirements for your roles, including any new requirements, should the Company’s policies or protocols change with regard to COVID-19 vaccination.