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Job Function:

Legal & Compliance

Job Sub Function:

Intellectual Property Law

Job Category:

Professional

All Job Posting Locations:

New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States of America, San Diego, California, United States of America, Spring House, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Job Description:

Johnson & Johnson is currently seeking a Patent Manager to join our Global Legal Organization located in Spring House, PA, San Diego, CA, or New Brunswick, NJ.

The Patent Manager uses scientific and technical expertise to serve as the primary point of contact between the in-house patent legal group and the various groups within Research & Development that develop new products and discover new technology. This person collaborates with members of the legal group to identify business innovations and enable commercially significant inventions to be protected by valid patents, while avoiding infringement of valid third party patents. This person utilizes extensive knowledge of Johnson & Johnson’s patent portfolios and the activities of its competitors to inform business decisions. With oversight from a patent attorney, the patent liaison provides advice and direction on patent matters to the Research & Development teams as they discover and develop innovative solutions to profoundly impact patient’s lives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Performs extensive critical reviews of patents, patent applications, patent amendments, patent opinions and other patent-related documents for technical accuracy and full protection of company inventions. Leads communication between research & development laboratories and patent attorneys.
• Collaborates closely with research & development personnel to perform comprehensive searches of patent databases for invalidity, patentability, landscape and freedom to operate searches.
• Performs technical analysis of third party's patents in distinct technology areas to identify and/or assess potential third party patent considerations.
• Ensures detailed instruction is provided to researchers and inventors regarding legal requirements for a patentable invention. Assists in construction and submission of extensive invention disclosures.
• Collaborates with patent attorneys and paralegals to draft and prosecute patent applications.
• Provides guidance to research & development and commercial personnel regarding patent and trade secret matters and displays ability to independently identify and develop intellectual property strategies bring new solutions to patients.
• Develops and maintains a deep understanding of the business, including the research area, technologies being used, products being developed, licensed-in or acquired assets, the current commercial products and existing intellectual property portfolio.
• Attends and participates in Law Department, research & development and business meetings related to such activities.
  

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree or ten years of industrial laboratory experience with a Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, such as medicinal chemistry, organic chemistry or related field of study is required.

Experience and Skills:

Required:

• Excellent organizational, interdependent partnering and project management skills are required.
• Ability to communicate effectively, as well as strong interpersonal skills, are required.
• Proficiency in the MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and OneNote) and ChemDraw is required.
• Experience searching using Scifinder and Derwent databases as well as patent databases is required.
• Qualified to sit for the United States Patent and Trademark Office patent bar exam.

Preferred:

• Currently registered as a U.S. patent agent
• Experience drafting patent applications and prosecuting patents is preferred.
• Three or more years of experience working as a patent agent, patent liaison or scientific advisor role in a corporate law department and/or law firm

Other:

• Intermittent travel to domestic and internal sites for office training and conferences up to 5% is required.

Johnson & Johnson is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by federal, state or local law. We actively seek qualified candidates who are protected veterans and individuals with disabilities as defined under VEVRAA and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act.

Johnson & Johnson is committed to providing an interview process that is inclusive of our applicants’ needs. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation, please email the Employee Health Support Center (ra-employeehealthsup@its.jnj.com) or contact AskGS to be directed to your accommodation resource.

The anticipated base pay range for this position is:

$100, 000-$172, 500

Additional Description for Pay Transparency:

Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees and/or eligible dependents are eligible to participate in the following Company sponsored employee benefit programs: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, business accident insurance, and group legal insurance. Subject to the terms of their respective plans, employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension) and savings plan (401(k)). Subject to the terms of their respective policies and date of hire, Employees are eligible for the following time off benefits: Vacation –120 hours per calendar year Sick time - 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington –56 hours per calendar year Holiday pay, including Floating Holidays –13 days per calendar year Work, Personal and Family Time - up to 40 hours per calendar year Parental Leave – 480 hours within one year of the birth/adoption/foster care of a child Condolence Leave – 30 days for an immediate family member: 5 days for an extended family member Caregiver Leave – 10 days Volunteer Leave – 4 days Military Spouse Time-Off – 80 hours Additional information can be found through the link below. https: //www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits Co-Ops and Intern Positions: Co-Ops/Interns are eligible to participate in Company sponsored employee medical benefits in accordance with the terms of the plan. Co-Ops and Interns are eligible for the following sick time benefits: up to 40 hours per calendar year; for employees who reside in the State of Washington, up to 56 hours per calendar year Co-Ops and Interns are eligible to participate in the Company’s consolidated retirement plan (pension). Positions Represented by CBA: This position is eligible for benefits to include medical, dental, vision and time off, as well as any others as provided for in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement. The compensation and benefits information set forth in this posting applies to candidates hired in the United States. Candidates hired outside the United States will be eligible for compensation and benefits in accordance with their local market.