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The Position

This position maintains an electronic intellectual property docketing system to track deadlines and manage the company’s intellectual property assets and prepares correspondence to affiliates and outside legal counsel in order to minimize the amount of attorney time required for such efforts.  The position also manages patent annuities in cooperation with annuity service provider to ensure annuity deadlines are calculated accurately. Manages incoming correspondence and files appropriately in global electronic records management system to ensure documents are available for action by attorneys. 

Knows and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of the particular field of specialization.  Requires on-the-job training or formalized education in specific area. Requires in-depth evaluation, originality or ingenuity.  Work is varied, unique and substantially more complex in nature. Significant level of responsibility and independent work.  May serve as a peer mentor and point of escalation for new or less experienced members of the team and assists the Head of Data & Annuities by providing a lead presence at a Site or within a subject matter area (e.g. annuities). Heavy interaction with internal customers, departments and local site teams.

The Opportunity:

Act as the primary subject matter expert for all IP docketing administration, providing accurate and current information within the IP management database through routine and ad-hoc reporting.

Oversee and maintain the IP management database, including proactive reporting on deadlines, expirations, and other critical IP matters, and manage patent annuities in collaboration with internal and external partners.

Ensure data integrity by conducting internal audits of new records, verifying expiration and annuity deadlines for granted cases, and resolving any data discrepancies in the IP management system and global electronic records.

Stay current with patent rules and procedural laws, providing summaries and reports on relevant updates.

Contribute to process improvement initiatives for Group Patents or Global Patent Operations, including the implementation of new systems and tools.

Support onboarding and training for new team members and stakeholders on IP docketing practices and systems.

Who you are:  

Education: Bachelor's degree, Commercial Diploma (EU), or equivalent, with a Patentanwaltsfachangestellte or CIPA education (EU) preferred.

Experience: At least 10 years as a paralegal, or formalities officer, with leadership experience a plus.

Expertise: In-depth knowledge of substantive and procedural IP law, including patent and trademark office rules and procedures, and hands-on experience with online Patent Office portals (e.g., USPTO PAIR, Espacenet, Online Filing 2.0, EPO Mailbox).

Skills: Excellent verbal and written English communication, strong managerial and interpersonal skills, and the ability to work proactively, independently, and globally in a virtual team with excellent computer proficiency.

Who we are

A healthier future drives us to innovate. Together, more than 100’000 employees across the globe are dedicated to advance science, ensuring everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Our efforts result in more than 26 million people treated with our medicines and over 30 billion tests conducted using our Diagnostics products. We empower each other to explore new possibilities, foster creativity, and keep our ambitions high, so we can deliver life-changing healthcare solutions that make a global impact.

Let’s build a healthier future, together.

Roche is an Equal Opportunity Employer.