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Job Function:
Legal & Compliance
Job Sub Function:
Legal Support Services
Job Category:
Business Enablement/Support
All Job Posting Locations:
Raritan, New Jersey, United States of America, Raynham, Massachusetts, United States of America, Warsaw, Indiana, United States of America, West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Job Description:
DePuy Synthes is recruiting for an IPIM Professional, located in Raynham, MA
The IP Operational Professional plays a key role in supporting DePuy Synthes' intellectual property and innovation management activities. This position partners closely with legal, R&D, and business stakeholders to help protect, manage, and leverage intellectual property assets across the product lifecycle. The role offers exposure to innovative medical technologies and contributes directly to safeguarding the company's competitive advantage while enabling responsible growth and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Support intellectual property intake, review, and evaluation processes for inventions, disclosures, and related documentation.
Coordinate withlegal, R&D, and business partners to track IP matters, deadlines, and deliverables.
Work with outside vendors to support themaintenance of IP management systems, databases, and records to ensure accuracy and compliance.
Managerenewals and maintenance feepayment processing.
Prepare reports, summaries, and basic analyses related to intellectual property portfolios and activities.
Coordinate patent and trademark acquisitions and divestitures in an efficient manner.
Support patent, trademark, or other IP-related workflows, including external counsel coordination under guidance.
Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and other legal staff tomaintainand update intellectual property procedures and policies for DePuy Synthes
Contribute toothercontinuous improvement initiatives for IP and legal operational processes.
Apply company policies in all daily interactions and work activities.
Qualifications
Education
Bachelor's degreerequired(e.g., Legal Studies, Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, or related field).
Advanced degree orIP, legal operations, or paralegalcertificationspreferred.
Experience and Skills
Required:
6-8years of relevant professional experience in legal operations, intellectual property, or a regulated business environment.
Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
Proficiencywith standard office and document management tools.
Preferred:
Exposure tointellectual property management,processes, andMemotech.
Experience supportinglegal, R&D, or innovation teams in a corporate environment.
Familiarity with IP management systems or databases.
Experience in medicaltechnologyorlife sciences.
Other:
Language: Englishrequired.
Travel: Up to 10%, primarily domestic.
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Johnson & Johnson announced plans to separate our Orthopaedics business to establish a standalone orthopaedics company, operating as DePuy Synthes. The process of the planned separation is anticipated to be completed within 18 to 24 months, subject to legal requirements, including consultation with works councils and other employee representative bodies, as may be required, regulatory approvals and other customary conditions and approvals. Should you accept this position, it is anticipated that, following conclusion of the transaction, you would be an employee of DePuy Synthes and your employment would be governed by DePuy Synthes employment processes, programs, policies, and benefit plans. In that case, details of any planned changes would be provided to you by DePuy Synthes at an appropriate time and subject to any necessary consultation processes.
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
Required Skills:
Preferred Skills:
Analytical Reasoning, Commercial Laws, Communication, Compliance Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Reporting, Detail-Oriented, Execution Focus, Legal Documents Preparation, Legal Research, Legal Services, Legal Support, Office Administration, Problem Solving, Researching, Service Excellence, Teamwork, Technical Writing
The anticipated base pay range for this position is :
66,000.00 - 1,18,800.00 USD Annual
Additional Description for Pay Transparency:
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 Colorado -48 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 Bereavement Leave - 240 hours for an immediate family member: 40 hours for an extended family member per calendar year Caregiver Leave - 80 hours in a 52-week rolling period10 days Volunteer Leave - 32 hours per calendar year Military Spouse Time-Off - 80 hours per calendar year For additional general information on Company benefits, please go to: - https://www.careers.jnj.com/employee-benefits
