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Make a meaningful difference to patients around the world. Our Legal team works to protect our patients, team members, and innovations with the utmost diligence and care. You’ll have the opportunity to work with a dedicated team and build lasting partnerships with stakeholders across our global organization. Your legal knowledge and contributions will help us ensure that we are supporting the needs and interests of the patients we serve Innovation starts from the heart. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. With millions of patients served in over 100 countries, each team makes a meaningful contribution by improving patient outcomes and discovering lasting solutions for unmet patient needs. Our Patent Prosecutor position is a unique career opportunity that could be your next step towards an exciting future. Work Schedule: Given the collaborative and complex nature of this work, this role is onsite full time in Irvine, California with flexibility to occasionally work from home as needed. How you’ll make an impact: The Patent Prosecutor will: Manage and develop a global patent portfolio protecting Edwards’ innovation Collaborate with R&D, marketing, and other business functions to establish and execute an IP strategy Review and evaluate invention disclosures for patentability Prepare and prosecute patent applications, direct outside counsel in the prosecution of applications outside the United States Evaluate competitive threats and freedom to operate Advise and educate internal clients regarding IP-related issues, including new developments in patent and trade secret laws and policies What you'll need (Required): Admission to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Admission to a State Bar Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an ABA accredited law school A minimum of 5 years of legal experience, including drafting and prosecuting patent applications at a top-tier law firm and/or in house legal department or examining applications at the USPTO What else we look for (Preferred): Experience working in a lifesciences or engineering field Undergraduate or higher degree in mechanical engineering, biomedical engineering, electrical engineering, biology, chemistry, or related field Experience working with life sciences technology (e.g., biology, chemistry, or medtech) Excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills Proven successful project management skills Strict attention to detail Ability to interact professionally with all organizational levels and proactively escalate issues to appropriate levels of management Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment Ability to exercise considerable latitude in determining objectives and approaches to achieving them Ability to represent leadership on sections of projects within a specific area interfacing with project managers and team Ability to develop innovative solutions to complex problems Aligning our overall business objectives with performance, we offer competitive salaries, performance-based incentives, and a wide variety of benefits programs to address the diverse individual needs of our employees and their families. For California, the base pay range for this position is $145,000 to $205,000 (highly experienced). The pay for the successful candidate will depend on various factors (e.g., qualifications, education, prior experience). Applications will be accepted while this position is posted on our Careers website. Edwards is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer including protected Veterans and individuals with disabilities. Edwards Lifesciences is the leading global structural heart innovation company, driven by a passion to improve patient lives. Through breakthrough technologies, world-class evidence and partnerships with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders, our employees are inspired by our patient-focused culture to deliver life-changing innovations to those who need them most. Details Details Details
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