Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Thermo Fisher Scientific (NYSE: TMO) seeks an experienced US Patent Agent to join its Global Intellectual Property team. As the world leader in serving science, our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner, and safer. Our wide spectrum of technologies, global footprint in over 50 countries, diverse culture of over 100,000 colleagues and solid performance with over $40 billion in revenue make Thermo Fisher an exciting work environment. When you join us at Thermo Fisher Scientific, you’ll be part of an enthusiastic team that shares your passion for exploration and discovery!

Thermo Fisher Scientific provides a comprehensive total rewards package that colleagues and their families can count on. Thermo Fisher Scientific is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.

Position Summary

Thermo Fisher’s Analytical Instruments Group (AIG) provides complex technologies to analyze virtually any sample type including proteins, their structure, and inorganic materials at atomic resolution. As well as identification of elemental and chemical composition in materials. Our mass spectrometry, electron microscopy and spectroscopic technologies have been crucial in advancing industrial processes such as lithium-ion battery manufacturing. As well as for answering foundational questions in the life sciences.

In addition to patent preparation and prosecution, this role will support robust patent portfolio development and sound risk mitigation procedures via invention mining, freedom-to-operate, and competitive analysis. The successful candidate will be a self-starter who can bring new ideas to the team. They will rapidly develop an understanding of technology as well as business strategy. As Thermo Fisher grows in line with its 2030 vision, the ideal candidate will bring insights regarding successful patent practice/process improvement to the department.

Locations: This is a site-based role open at the Hillsboro, OR; Pittsburgh, PA; or Morrisville/RTP, NC locations where Thermo Fisher is building multi-disciplinary legal teams that support multiple businesses. You’ll be part of a dynamic environment with the opportunity to collaborate with legal colleagues. You will expand your skills through seeing different businesses and how they operate!

Travel: Some amount of domestic and European travel will be required

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and prosecute high-quality, commercially-relevant patent applications.

• Work in partnership with R&D teams to Identify and capture high-value IP.

• Assess patentability and freedom-to-operate to counsel R&D and business colleagues.

• Manage and improve IP processes including innovation tracking and monitoring competitor IP activity.

Qualifications

• Registered to practice in good standing before the US Patent & Trademark Office with 5+ years drafting and prosecuting high-value patents with a track record of success.

• Advanced degree (Masters or PHD) in a field related to AIG technologies, preferably in physics or engineering, strongly preferred. Minimum of Bachelors required.

• Practical experience with spectroscopy, microscopy and/or particle detection technologies will be an asset

• Proven ability to perform complex IP analyses including product clearances, and prior art searches.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

In addition, embody the following characteristics.

• Business Perspective – Ability to learn and understand significant business drivers, manage outside counsel, work efficiently, control costs, and exercise sound business and legal judgment.

• Self-motivated / driven to succeed – High level of initiative and ability to work autonomously. Must strive to consistently exceed expectations and look for opportunities to improve on existing processes or methods.

• Team oriented / strong interpersonal skills – Must be comfortable working in dynamic and diverse multi-national teams.

• Effective communicator – Ability to communicate efficiently across teams, functions and global regions. Skilled trainer with the ability to clearly convey concepts in a retainable and engaging manner.

• Principled – Possesses a strong sense of ethics and integrity.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.