Patent Manager

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Job Description:

Patent Manager (Solventum)

3M Health Care is now Solventum

At Solventum, we enable better, smarter, safer healthcare to improve lives. As a new company with a long legacy of creating breakthrough solutions for our customers’ toughest challenges, we pioneer game-changing innovations at the intersection of health, material and data science that change patients' lives for the better while enabling healthcare professionals to perform at their best. Because people, and their wellbeing, are at the heart of every scientific advancement we pursue.

We partner closely with the brightest minds in healthcare to ensure that every solution we create melds the latest technology with compassion and empathy. Because at Solventum, we never stop solving for you.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role
The position reports directly to the Assistant Chief IP Counsel, Senior Director, and is responsible for supporting intellectual property needs of Solventum’s global Infection Prevention and Sterilization Solutions business. This role involves close collaboration with the Assistant Chief IP Counsel, IP Operations, and research and development personnel at all levels.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

How you will make an impact

• Intellectual property (IP) generation support:
  • Facilitate and guide the submission of invention disclosures and lead discussions on patent filing and trade secret authorizations for the global business
  • Independently manage work of US and foreign outside IP counsel to ensure high quality patent preparation and prosecution, considering impact and cost on the Solventum business and the business’ strategies, priorities and goals
  • Implement and execute patent filing strategies using knowledge of Solventum products and technologies to shape filing and protection strategies

• Global Patent Portfolio Management
  • Responsible for the business’ global patent portfolio management and review, ensuring alignment with the business’ strategies, priorities and goals

• Freedom to Operate (FTO)
  • Develop and execute effective FTO search strategies and review
     
• IP Advocacy and Education
  • Champion the importance of IP in protecting Solventum’s innovation and driving business growth by educating clients
  • Simplify and explain key IP concepts in practical, accessible ways

• R&D IP Point of Contact
  • Act as the primary liaison between R&D teams and the IP business counsel, addressing IP-related inquiries and escalating complex matters to the business IP Counsel as needed
     
• Project management and process improvements
  • Continuously evaluate workflows across the IP generation life cycle, identify areas for improvement, develop improvement options and recommendations, and lead improvement initiatives

Your Skills and Expertise 

To set you up for success in this role, Solventum requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science Engineering or Materials Science. Degrees in Polymer Science, Polymer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and/or demonstrated experience in polymeric materials, adhesives, hydrogels, silicones, or medical device materials will also be considered.
• 5 years of experience in patent preparation and prosecution
• Admission to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Demonstrated strength in organizational and project management
• Excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively and engage across cross-functional teams
• Demonstrated strength in time management and project prioritization
• Clear and concise verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for business, R&D and cross-functional partners
• Demonstrated success leading process improvements, including the ability to access workflows, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and recommend, manage and communicate changes effectively
• Experience within the medical device or med tech industries
• Laboratory experience

Work location:

• Remote

Travel: May include up to 5% domestic travel

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being 

Solventum offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, Solventum regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $143,200 - $196,900, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.solventum.com/en-us/home/our-company/careers/#Total-Rewards

   

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