BASF 
is seeking an IP Counsel to work in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. Responsible for a broad range of IP services in support of the North American affiliates for BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products, including implementation of appropriate patent strategies for the protection of innovations arising out of projects and research conducted at the BASF Research Triangle Park (RTP) facility in North Carolina.
- Building Patent Assets
- Draft and prosecute U.S. and PCT patent applications for the protection of innovations arising out of research conducted at the RTP facility for BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products.
- Manage patent families and select patent portfolios on a global basis.
- Work collaboratively with BASF patent groups based in Germany and worldwide and legal commercial colleagues.
- Frequent interaction with the business and technical teams in RTP.
- Other IP-Related Legal Work, handled directly and/or through management of outside counsel:
- Provide day-to-day patent law guidance and counseling to R&D based in RTP, global BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products team members, General Legal, and business functions.
- Management of IP strategy for select BASF Plant Sciences and Agricultural Products projects.
- Supporting/lead role in the development of patentability, validity, infringement, freedom-to-operate opinions, and requisite patent searching.
- Supporting/lead role in IP due diligence in support of acquisitions, divestitures and other transactions involving IP, and litigation or proceedings before the various patent offices/agencies around the world.
- IP training in coordination with other members of BASF’s international patent and general legal teams.
Reports to Patent Prosecution and IP Counseling Group Manager.
Requirements
- BASF recognizes institutions of Higher Education which are accredited by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation or equivalent
- Registered U.S. patent attorney, with a minimum of 6 years’ patent experience, well-grounded in patent application drafting and extensive experience in patent prosecution, preferably on a world-wide basis, with a focus in molecular biology, biochemistry, and biotechnology arts
- Minimum 6 years’ experience in freedom-to-operate, infringement, and validity opinions, and with patentability, right-to-use, and IP due diligence evaluations is required
- Exposure to biotech IP transactional work, including technology transfer; licensing; joint collaboration, development, and other complex agreements having a significant IP component is desirable
- IP/technical background in one or more of plant science, molecular biology, biotechnology, biochemistry or associated life science fields is required
- Specific experience in the crop seed and agricultural industry is desirable
- Ability to undertake and manage multiple projects concurrently is required
- Ability to work independently is required
- Experience with eFiling, Public and Private PAIR and other databases and web-based interaction with USPTO and other Patent Offices world-wide is required
- Ph.D. or other advanced degree in addition to Juris Doctorate is a plus.
- Licensed attorney in good standing in a U.S. jurisdiction and current with CLE requirements is necessary
Contact
Apply online by visiting this link: http://jobs.basf.us/job/
Additional Info
Employer Type: Law Firm
Job Location: Research Triangle Park, North Carolina