Patent Paralegal, Princeton, NJ - Hybrid

Patent Paralegal, Princeton, NJ - Hybrid

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Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Inc. is the fourth largest generic pharmaceutical company in the world, and rapidly building our brand presence. We manufacture, market and distribute pharmaceuticals to the nation’s largest wholesalers, distributors, warehousing and non-warehousing chain drugstores as well as managed care providers. Our goal is to continue to develop and market quality products that bring value to our customers and ultimately the patient.

Current manufacturing capabilities allow Sun Pharma to develop products across most therapeutic categories.

At Sun Pharma we believe our people are an invaluable asset. Our culturally diverse workforce is one of our biggest strengths, along with the rich experience they bring across varied skill-sets. We are proud that our global workforce is bound by our common values.

Sun Pharma is seeking a highly capable, detail-oriented and proactive Patent Paralegal to join our dynamic IP team in Princeton. This position supports the Director, Intellectual Property, and local and global IP Department in all matters relating to the coordination and maintenance of the Company’s global intellectual property portfolio. In this role, your duties will include docketing of U.S. and foreign patent matters, preparing and filing patent office submissions, including related formality documents, researching patent databases, and monitoring the filing status of patents.

To ensure success as a Patent Paralegal, you should possess a strong understanding of IP law and procedures, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. An outstanding patent paralegal will be a team player whose resourcefulness translates into excellent support to the department.

• Collaborating with the USPTO, internal and external attorneys, liaisons, foreign associates, and staff.
• Extracting relevant IP information from official USPTO databases and correspondence.
• Generating docket reports, performing IP docketing, and tracking and de-docketing deadlines and reminders.
• Entering new U.S. Provisional, Continuation, Utility, Design, CIP, Opposition, Divisional, and re-examination files into databases.
• Assisting attorneys with patent filing by resolving discrepancies, errors, and omissions.
• Maintaining IP records and reviewing files.
• Performing IP research on public and private databases.
• Processing incoming and outgoing correspondence.
• Processing of annuity payments.

• A bachelor's degree or a post-secondary program with law-related coursework.
• State-approved accredited paralegal certification.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in patent docketing and prosecution administration.
• Proficiency in legal terminology and electronic databases, including the USPTO's PAIR.
• Experience in managing IP records and generating docket reports.
• Extensive knowledge of patent filing and review.
• Exceptional ability to perform research and keep track of deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate with others and work independently.
• Exceptional recordkeeping and communication skills.

The presently-anticipated base compensation pay range for this position is $107,000 to $130,500. Actual base compensation may vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to geographical location and experience. In addition, this position is part of the Annual Performance Bonus Plan. Employees are eligible to participate in Company employee benefit programs which include medical, dental and vision coverage;

life insurance; disability insurance; 401(k) savings plan; flexible spending accounts; and the employee assistance program. Employees also receive various paid time off benefits, including vacation time and sick time. The compensation and benefits described above are subject to the terms and conditions of any governing plans, policies, practices, agreements, or other materials or documents as in effect from time to time, including but not limited to terms and conditions regarding…