Senior Patent Counsel - Decatur, IL

Decatur

IL - Illinois

Legal, Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Security

Job Description

Senior Patent Counsel-Decatur, IL
This is an exempt level position.

Position Summary:
Reporting to the Chief Counsel, Intellectual Property, the Senior Patent Counsel will support the protection of the intellectual property of the Company.

Job Responsibilities:

• Patent preparation and prosecution - primarily in the areas of molecular biology, biochemistry, and chemistry.
• Advise, negotiate, and draft collaboration agreements, sponsored research agreements, and other transactions where potentially patentable intellectual property will be developed.
• Advise senior scientists and business executives on issues of non-infringement and patent invalidity.
• Draft memoranda related to the same.
• Manage outside patent counsel in all of the above.
• Support patent litigations that may be district court or administrative procedures.

• Registered patent attorney in the United States with at least 7 years of experience, with extensive experience in handling patents, trade secrets, and IP transactions in the United States and abroad.
• Extensive experience in preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of molecular biology, biochemistry, and/or chemistry in the United States and foreign jurisdictions.
• Experience preparing invalidity and non-infringement memoranda and opinions, and drafting scientific collaboration agreements and sponsored research agreements with third parties.
• Excellent communication skills to advise business executives and senior scientists on legal issues related to patents, trade secrets, and the protection of intellectual property.
• Experience managing outside counsel and patent litigation preferred but not required.
• Work independently with general supervision and direction from the Chief Counsel, IP in furtherance of department goals and the strategic plan.
• Highly motivated, proactive, self-disciplined and team-oriented.
• Committed to ADM values: integrity, respect, excellence, resourcefulness, teamwork, and responsibility.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
• Able to be licensed attorney in Illinois.

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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