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Job Summary

Company
EMD Serono
Location
Rockland, MA 02370
Industries
Biotechnology/Pharmaceuticals
Job Type
Full Time
Employee

Paralegal/Administrative Assistant - Intellectual Property-0900310

About the Job

At EMD Serono, Inc. our strength is our people!

About the Company

EMD Serono, Inc., an affiliate of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is a leader in the US biopharmaceutical arena, integrating cutting-edge science with unparalleled patient support systems to improve people's lives. The company has strong market positions in neurodegenerative diseases, MS and endocrinology. EMD Serono is also a leader in fertility treatments. With a clear focus on the patient and a leadership presence in the biopharmaceutical industry, EMD Serono's US footprint continues to grow, with more than 1000 employees around the country and fully integrated commercial, clinical and research operations in the company's home state of Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

  • Support/help organize daily activities of the EMD Serono Inc. Intellectual Property (IP) Department;
  • Locate and complete IP form documents - assignments, powers of attorney, declarations, information disclosure statements (IDS) etc., for filing with U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and WIPO;
  • Support in-house patent attorneys and agents in application filings, patent prosecution, litigation, due diligence, opinion work, presentations, etc.;
  • Input, maintain and retrieve IP patent family records and invoices in MIS IP-docketing system;
  • Create and maintain IP file folders and document scanning; bring and keep filing up-to-date;
  • Handle miscellaneous office duties as needed, including mail collection and distribution, supply orders, etc.

Qualifications

  • B.A./B.S. degree from an accredited college;
  • Paralegal certificate from ABA-approved education program or enrollment in such a program;
  • Minimum of 5 years experience in a corporate IP practice, IP law firm, or IP department of a general practice law firm;
  • Excellent PC skills, including expertise with MS Word, Power Point and Excel;
  • Ability to work under pressure, prioritize work load items; coordinate workflow within the department and among other EMD Serono departments as needed;
  • Ability to work in multi-cultural setting;
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills;
  • Attention to detail.


The successful candidate will be detail-oriented, and exhibit professional, respectful demeanor. He/she must be willing to relocate as this position is scheduled to move to Billerica, MA, in/after 2010. Massachusetts notary preferred.

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    Awards & Recognition

    June 2009, The Boston Business Journal recognizes EMD Serono as one of the Best Places to Work!

    May 2009, The Scientist magazine names EMD Serono one of the best place to work in the life sciences industries!

    October 2008, EMD Serono Named as a Top Employer by Science Magazine!

     

     
     

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