Patent Counsel

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Patent Counsel

The candidate will be responsible for managing the contractual arrangements for trademarks supporting the business. Will independently (with supervision and guidance from other attorneys in the department) build patent portfolios, or manage existing patent portfolios, related to cutting-edge pharmaceutical products. As a primary focus of the role - drafting and prosecuting patent applications, including responding to office actions in the U.S., working with patent colleagues in the UK, and working with local agents in non-U.S./non-European jurisdictions. Work with a large team of in-house U.S. and European patent attorneys, paralegals, and support staff. Support of the larger R&D organization, including client counseling, invention spotting, freedom-to-operate analysis, due diligence analysis and reporting, and helping to identify non-patent legal or business risks. Exposure to and interaction with all major areas of the business including commercial, sales, and marketing groups, audit, compliance, business development, manufacturing and supply, and transactional groups. Support U.S. and non-U.S. litigation, oppositions, IPRs, or other judicial and non-judicial proceedings around the world.

Company info

Glaxosmithkline Inc
1250 S Collegeville Rd
Collegeville
Pennsylvania
United States 19426-2990
Website : http://www.gsk.com