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The Group IP Paralegal provides end-to-end operational support to Life Sciences IP Counsel, including multi-jurisdiction patent and trademark filings, docketing and deadline/diary management, and completion of formality-based actions. The role also supports M&A-related IP asset integration and divestiture activities and administers inventor remuneration processes.

This position reports to the Group Paralegal Manager and is part of IP Operations and will be fully remote.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Provide end to end support to IP Counsel(s), supporting formalities-based activities across the group for all IP topics, including patents, designs, trademarks, inventor bonus and copyrights.
Prepare, file and format patent/design, trademarks, and copyright documents for submission to the UK/SE/EP/PCT & USPTO as required, completing all associated docketing requirements within Danaher’s IP management tool.
Instruct foreign outside counsel as appropriate at the foreign/national stage filing completing docketing activities.
Monitor Platform central IP mailbox, managing and maintaining the docketing as appropriate and communicating with IP counsel.
Support IP Counsel, preparing reports from Danaher's IP management tool and supporting integration and/or divestment of IP Assets resulting from M&A.

The essential requirements of the job include-

4+ years’ experience handling patent preparation and prosecution.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
Proficiency in use of IP docketing tools including IP Folio and other tools with a similar functionality.
Detailed knowledge of US, EP, and foreign patent and trademark law prosecution practices.
Data driven, detail-oriented individual with excellent analytical and systems administration skills.

Danaher offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Danaher, we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Danaher can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $86,000-$91,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company’s sole discretion, consistent with the law.

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