Oversees and prepares IP contract documents from initial stages through execution.
Reviews, negotiates, drafts, revises, and amends contracts to ensure compliance with Boston Scientific policies and procedures.
Drafts various agreements including, but not limited to, master services agreements, research agreements, material transfer agreements, and design and development agreements, collaboration agreements, license agreements and data use agreements.
Coordinates work of various departments and acts as liaison between the Legal Department and external and internal stakeholders.
Collaborates with departmental staff, legal team, and other personnel involved with contract development and approval processes.
Manages IP Agreement process and helps to refine and makes recommendations for improvement of processes and procedures related to contracts.
Partners with IP Attorneys to collaboratively negotiate and manage contracts.
Provides IP input and IP language into non-IP agreements.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is required.
Experience with Intellectual Property is preferred.
Previous experience working in a cross-functional and collaborative business environment.
Ability to identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
Fluent in English (spoken and written) required.
Strong written and verbal communication, with the ability to effectively communicate with leadership.
Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
Demonstrates courage in ensuring value-driven solutions are delivered.
Self-starter, collaborative nature, time management