Senior Engineer II Patent

Company: Terumo Cardiovascular Group
Location: Ann Arbor
Posted on: November 21, 2022

Job Description:

Senior Engineer II PatentDate: Nov 1, 2022Req ID: 387Location:Ann Arbor, MI, US, 48103Company: Terumo Cardiovascular USADepartment: Corporate LegalAt Terumo Cardiovascular, we develop, manufacture and distribute medical devices for cardiac and vascular surgery with an emphasis on cardiopulmonary bypass, intra-operative monitoring and vascular grafting. This includes a full-line of perfusion products, endoscopic vessel harvesting products and surgical stabilization products.Our mission is to work as a team to save one more life, today and every day. We do this by providing lifesaving technology to cardiac surgery teams around the world.**Job Summary**This position will be 100% remote. This position is responsible for providing analysis and counsel on corporate intellectual property legal issues. Work with engineers and outside counsel on obtaining patent protection and freedom to operate. Anticipate and guard against legal risks facing the company.**Job Details/Responsibilities**1. In all actions, demonstrates a primary commitment to patient safety and product quality by maintaining compliance to the Quality Policy and all other documented quality processes and procedures.2. Develop and maintain the Company's intellectual property (IP) including patent portfolio, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights.3. Advise senior management on intellectual property4. Manage and track Company's patent and trademark portfolio.5. Manage and track patent and trademark maintenance fees.6. Communicate and train management on intellectual property issues.7. Anticipate and guard against IP legal risks facing the company.8. Develop and recommend company policy and position on IP legal issues.9. Conduct and coordinate research into a variety of IP issues.10. Conduct analyses of competitors and create patent landscapes.11. Conduct freedom to operate searches and provide opinions.12. Coordinate and manage work of outside IP legal counsel.13. Perform other duties as assigned.**Qualifications/ Background Experiences**Requires a four-year college degree in Mechanical, Biomedical, or Electrical Engineering and a minimum of ten years of experience, of which a minimum of four years must be engineering experience and a minimum of three years must be experience in an intellectual property law firm or corporate legal department. Must be registered to practice before the USPTO. Advanced computer software, i.e., Microsoft Office. Medical device patent experience preferred._Terumo Cardiovascular is an equal opportunity employer. We promote recognition and respect for individual and cultural differences, and we work to make our employees feel valued and appreciated, whatever their race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, and genetic information._**EOE Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans****Nearest Major Market:** Ann Arbor**Nearest Secondary Market:** Detroit

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