Requisition ID: 6612

Job Title: Intellectual Property Manager

Job Country: United States (US)

Here at Avanos Medical, we passionately believe in three things:

• Making a difference in our products, services and offers, never ceasing to fight for groundbreaking solutions in everything we do;
• Making a difference in how we work and collaborate, constantly nurturing our nimble culture of innovation;
• Having an impact on the healthcare challenges we all face, and the lives of people and communities around the world.

At Avanos you will find an environment that strives to be independent and different, one that supports and inspires you to excel and to help change what medical devices can deliver, now and in the future. 

Avanos is a medical device company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough solutions that will help patients get back to the things that matter. We are committed to creating the next generation of innovative healthcare solutions which will address our most important healthcare needs, such as reducing the use of opioids while helping patients move from surgery to recovery. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, we develop, manufacture and market recognized brands in more than 90 countries. Avanos Medical is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AVNS. For more information, visit www.avanos.com.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The Intellectual Property Manager supports management of company’s IP estate by being accountable for its IP-related processes, systems, and information. This cross-functional role, reporting to the Legal Department, primarily supports IP attorneys and their clients, including in R&D, to plan, analyze, and execute IP assets in alignment with the company’s IP strategy and budget.

Key Responsibilities:

IP Portfolio Strategy and Management

• Coordinate timely review of invention disclosures with internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate and support meetings such as for the IARC so the company can make IP filing decisions
• Collect and report on IP analytics, including about invention disclosure projects and other ideation
• Manage patent annuities and provide recommendations for the continuation or expiration of IP

• Manage IP applications, including providing instruction on filing formalities, international filings and routine office actions
• Assist with patent searches, whether for landscape, infringement analysis or clearance analysis
• Facilitate innovation by conducting innovation challenges and educating company employees

• Facilitate the creation of new trademarks

• Assist with routine trademark matters such as knockout searches, collecting evidence of use, and collecting proof of ownership for takedown requests

Innovation Portal/ Docketing Software

• Maintain IP docket for trademarks and patents 

• Attend IP-related project meetings and manage related documentation
• Draft and negotiate IP-related confidentiality agreements
• Interact directly with 3rd party inventors to gather information for evaluation by the company
• Manage flow of IP prosecution and approval, including via innovation software such as Foundation IP
• Execute and record annuity decisions, including any related budgetary impacts, in IP software
• Maintain database such as the Innovation Portal to efficiently and effectively perform searches and develop analytics relating to open innovation

Your qualifications

Required:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree, (ideal engineering)
• 7+ years’ experience researching Intellectual Property matters
• Strong data management skills
• Strong intellectual property searching experience
• Strong experience in IP-related software systems such as CPA, CPI, and Foundation IP
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong people and process management skills
• Strong analytical and reporting skills

Preferred:

• Candidates with previous experience in cross-functional/ matrix management roles
• Candidates with previous experience working with in-house and outside counsel
• Candidates with experience working with R&D teams to develop ideas for patent filings

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Salary Range:

The anticipated average base pay range for this position is $86,657.00 - $144,503.00. In addition, this role is eligible for an attractive incentive compensation program and benefits. In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the base posted.

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Avanos Medical is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law. If you are a current employee of Avanos, please apply here

Join us at Avanos
Join us and you can make a difference in our products, solutions and our culture. Most of all, you can make a difference in the lives, people, and communities around the world.

Make your career count
Our commitment to improving the health and wellbeing of others begins with our employees – through a comprehensive and competitive range of benefits. We provide more than just a salary – our Total Rewards package encompasses everything you receive as an employee; your pay, health care benefits, retirement plans and work/life benefits.

Avanos offers a generous 401(k) employer match of 100% of each pretax dollar you contribute on the first 4% and 50% of the next 2% of pay contributed with immediate vesting.

Avanos also offers the following:

benefits on day 1

free onsite gym

onsite cafeteria

HQ region voted 'best place to live' by USA Today

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