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GLAUKOS – SENIOR/PRINCIPAL PATENT AGENT (ALISO VIEJO, CA or BURLINGTON, MA) 

How will you make an impact? 

This role will serve as the lead Patent Agent for Glaukos, interacting primarily with the company’s lead global IP counsel, outside counsel, and the various R&D teams. This individual will proactively assess, and takes steps to procure and protect, Glaukos intellectual property.

What will you do?

• Work with internal and external key partners to design and implement global patent strategy, which may include applied chemistry, medicinal chemistry, small molecules, biologics, mechanical engineering and/or optical engineering
• Collaborate regularly with Legal and R&D to identify inventions and determine patent eligibility  
• Help maintain global patent and trademark dockets and generates regular reports. 
• Guide and advise global stakeholders across an array of scientific and non-scientific backgrounds focusing on fostering innovation and mitigating IP risk
• Perform prior art searches, conduct patentability analyses, and analyze third-party patent portfolios
• Prepare and prosecute patent applications globally relating to the company’s broad product pipeline pursuant to the Company’s business objectives

How will you get here?

• M.S. in Chemistry or related field; Ph.D. preferred. M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering will also be considered
• Registered Patent Agent with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
• Expertise in applied chemistry, medicinal chemistry, small molecules, biologics, mechanical engineering and/or optical engineering 
• Strong understanding of patent laws, regulations, and procedures
• Proven track record of managing a diverse portfolio of patent applications
• Able to write, search, and prosecute patents independently
• Able to search and draw compounds
• Familiar with biologics
• Able to communicate fluidly within cross-functional teams, working effectively with both technical and non-technical personnel
• Proactive, self-motivated, organized relationship builder
• Takes work and sees it through independently, seeking guidance and consultation along the way
• Meets multiple deadlines, prioritizing across an array of projects
• Exhibits accuracy, efficiency, and follow through using strong time, organizational, and project management skills

SENIOR PATENT AGENT 

• 5-10 years experience in global pharmaceutical patent prosecution

PRINCIPAL PATENT AGENT 

• 12+ years experience in global pharmaceutical patent prosecution

Generous. Innovative. Leadership-driven. Family-oriented. Socially responsible. 

Founded in 1998, Glaukos Corporation is an ophthalmic pharmaceutical and medical technology company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies for the treatment of glaucoma, corneal disorders, and retinal diseases.

Our mission at Glaukos is to truly transform vision by pioneering novel, dropless therapies that can meaningfully advance the standard of care and improve the lives of patients suffering from chronic, sight-threatening eye diseases. 

Innovation is at the core of everything we do, and we are resolute in our commitment to challenge conventional thinking with new treatment alternatives that are supported by real science, robust clinical evidence, and an unrelenting focus on patients. 

Our constant pursuit of game-changing technologies that disrupt legacy treatment paradigms is encapsulated in the Glaukos mantra “We’ll Go First,” which articulates our willingness to take chances, our determination to forge new ground, and our commitment to continuous improvement in all that we do.   

Our company completed an initial public offering in June of 2015, and our shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “GKOS”. Our global headquarters is in Aliso Viejo, California with additional locations in San Clemente, California, and Burlington, Massachusetts.

Glaukos Corporation is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.