Intellectual Property Counsel
$164,500 - $305,500/ year
Posted Jul 31 Job Description
What We Are Looking For
ASP is seeking candidates for its newly-created Intellectual Property Counsel position. The successful candidate will report to the Vice President, General Counsel and support Fortive’s Advanced Healthcare Solutions (AHS) segment in addition to ASP. AHS is comprised of four independent operating companies that provide products and services related to the perioperative loop and include ASP, Fluke Health Solutions, Censis and Provation.
Your Impact
- Leadership Behaviors. Embrace ASP’s mission to protect patients in their most critical moments. Engage proactively, with positivity and a sense of urgency. Join and actively engage with the ASP Legal & Compliance leadership team. Exhibit and lead on the “Fortive 9” set of core behaviors: Customer-obsessed, adaptable, delivers results, strategic, leads with FBS (Fortive Business System), innovates for impact, inspires, exhibits courage, and builds extraordinary teams.
- New Product Development. Collaborate with the Research & Development (R&D) team to manage the invention disclosure process, ensuring timely and effective capture of innovation. Conduct thorough freedom to operate analyses for new product development, identifying potential IP risks and advising on mitigation strategies.
- IP Strategy. Develop and implement a comprehensive IP strategy that aligns with ASP’s business goals and technological advancements. Monitor competitive IP portfolios and products and provide periodic reports to R&D and other stakeholders. Provide training and guidance to R&D and other departments on IP matters, fostering an environment of innovation and strong IP awareness.
- Operations. Manage and oversee outside counsel in the prosecution of patent applications to build and maintain a robust patent portfolio. Implement and oversee a virtual patent marking program to ensure compliance with patent marking requirements and to maximize the value of the patent portfolio.
- Transactional. Perform IP due diligence on potential acquisition targets, evaluating the strength and relevance of IP assets in the context of ASP’s strategic objectives. Advise business development teams on IP matters related to partnerships and other transactions Draf license and IP-related agreements as necessary.
Things That Will Make You Successful in This Role
- JD or equivalent from an accredited university, licensed and in good standing with a state bar
- Admitted to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience in IP law with a focus on patent law and practice. Experience in the medical device industry is helpful.
- Unquestioned integrity and excellent judgment.
- Culturally savvy and able to work effectively in a global environment and across numerous legal systems.
- Process-driven and results-oriented; history of building sustainable and innovative processes and systems.
- Problem-solver with a penchant for providing solutions or paths to resolution on complex matters.
- Capable of working successfully as an individual contributor and a team player.
- Strong organizational skills and work ethic, with ability to handle many complex issues simultaneously, prioritizing and effectively managing time.
- Fast learner who thrives in a high-demand environment; works well under pressure.
- Organizational agility; able to work effectively across functions (including Finance, HR, Operations, and Commercial), regions and organizational hierarchy.
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Domestic and international travel is required (up to 25%)
Fortive Corporation Overview
Fortive’s essential technology makes the world stronger, safer, and smarter. We accelerate transformation across a broad range of applications including environmental, health and safety compliance, industrial condition monitoring, next-generation product design, and healthcare safety solutions.
We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in software-powered workflow solutions, data-driven intelligence, AI-powered automation, and other disruptive technologies. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to groundbreaking sustainability solutions.
We are a diverse team 18,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.
At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential—your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.
At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.
Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.
ASP is a leading global provider of innovative sterilization and disinfection solutions, and a pioneer of low-temperature hydrogen peroxide sterilization technology.ASP’s mission is to protect patients during their most critical moments. We support healthcare facilities in the fight to protect patients against hospital acquired infections, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. ASP’s products, which are sold globally, include the STERRAD system for sterilizing instruments and the EVOTECH and ENDOCLENS systems for endoscope reprocessing and cleaning. We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law. Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at applyassistance@fortive.com.
Pay Range
The salary range for this position (inclusive of sales incentives/commission) is $164,500.00 - $305,500.00. Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.