Sr. Dir., Intellectual Property, Transactions and Litigation Counsel Global

Working Location: MASSACHUSETTS, WESTBOROUGH; MINNESOTA, BROOKLYN PARK; PENNSYLVANIA, CENTER VALLEY

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling.

Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose:

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy.

Learn more about Life at Olympus.

Job Description

This position will serve as the lead Intellectual Property ("IP") legal advisor for IP transaction, litigation, and contracting matters ("IPTL"). The position will support the Olympus Corporation and all worldwide group companies, including developing and implementing IP strategies for: business development, mergers and acquisitions, and investments; litigation, post-grant proceedings, and dispute resolution; and license and contract review and negotiation. The position will report to the Senior Vice President, Global Intellectual Property, and will lead a team of professionals across the areas served. Oversight responsibilities extend to IP legal matters in multiple jurisdictions across the Americas, Japan, Europe, China, and elsewhere around the world.

Job Duties

Serves as attorney handling IP matters arising from the daily business operation of Olympus Corporation and all worldwide group companies (collectively, "Company"), including to:

• Lead IP aspects of global business development, mergers and acquisitions, and investment activities, including drafting and negotiating IP-related agreements/licenses and other transactional documents, conducting due diligence, and advising on integration and alliance management.
• Lead global IP contracting matters including drafting and negotiating licenses and agreements, analyzing technology transfer ramifications, and advising business colleagues on legal risks.
• Lead global IP litigations, post-grant proceedings, and IP dispute resolution activities through risk mitigation, enforcement and defense strategies, including investigating facts; analyzing litigation positions and counter-positions; managing outside counsel; interviewing and preparing corporate witnesses for deposition or trial; reviewing and editing pleadings; negotiating resolutions; and, reporting on the progress of the litigation to business colleagues and management.
• Lead the establishment of processes and procedures for global harmonization of IP transaction, litigation, and contracting matters.
• Provide training and education to legal colleagues and organization stakeholders on topics of relevance including IP risk-mitigation measures.
• Oversee and provide counsel on freedom-to-operate and patent-clearance activities.
• Oversee and provide counsel on virtual patent marking activities.
• Work with IP and business colleagues around the world to provide best-in-class IP transactions, licensing, and litigation services.
• Must regularly work across global regions and time zones.
• Required to travel by plane 10-15% as needed, at times internationally.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school.
• Minimum 15 years of in-depth experience in intellectual property matters including mergers and acquisitions, licensing, patent litigation, and patent prosecution. Experience can be a mix of relevant law firm and in-house experience, preferably with significant work within the medical-device industry.
• Experience managing direct reports is required.
• Licenses, Registrations:
  • Must be a licensed US attorney in good standing to practice law in the US.
  • Must be registered to practice before the US Patent & Trademark Office.
• Other Considerations: Travel up to 15% of their time.

Preferred:

• Strong relationship skills, ability to influence and motivate colleagues.
• Self-motivated, hands-on, and participatory with strong results orientation.
• Must have a sense of ownership and a desire to support the Company achieve high-level corporate goals.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate clear and concise intellectual-property strategies to business clients and executive management.
• Demonstrated ability to be a trusted legal advisor.
• Positive attitude a must; sense of humor a plus.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*
• 12 Paid Holidays
• On-Site Child Daycare, Caf, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset
• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments
• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs
• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefit and incentives.

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position working at this location is $210,319.00 - $336,510.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position including: level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people's lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit www.olympusamerica.com.

You Belong at Olympus

We value a workforce that reflects a wide range of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. We foster an environment where all employees feel valued, respected, and supported. And we provide employees with equal access to opportunities for growth and development.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact OCAAccommodations@olympus.com. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus (1-888-659-6787).

Let's realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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