Sigma-Aldrich is seeking a Senior Patent Counsel needed to backfill a position and support the business. 3-5 years minimum patent prosecution experience, licensing experience, and opinion experience. Must have great communication skills and work well within a team.
Essential Job Functions
- Support and counsel business in making IP decisions
- Patent drafting and prosecution
- Trademark counseling
- Licensing and other agreement work
- Freedom to operate analysis and validity and non-infringement opinions
- Other tasks as needed
Requirements
- Bachelor's in Biology, Molecular Biology, or Biochemistry
- PhD preferred
- JD and bar admission in at least one state, state licensure, 5-7 years of patent prosecution experience, licensing experience, member in good standing in all bars.
Sigma-Aldrich offers a highly motivational and rewarding working environment with attractive salary, benefits, retirement, relocation and incentive packages including tuition reimbursement. Sigma-Aldrich fosters the growth of employees in a culture of respect and dignity with ample opportunity for career advancement.
Local candidates are preferred, but a relocation package is offered for this position.
Sigma-Aldrich is an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/
Contact
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Additional Info
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Location: St. Louis, Missouri