Senior Engineer, IP

Additional Locations: India-Maharashtra, Pune

Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.

Boston Scientific Corporation is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Intellectual Property (IP) Engineer to join our innovative IP Legal Team. This role focuses on bridging R&D and IP teams, offering data- and analysis-based insights, and supporting the advancement of impactful IP portfolios. The ideal candidate will bring technical expertise, IP proficiency, and a collaborative attitude to support the IP Legal Team in serving R&D stakeholders working on cutting-edge medical technologies. 

• Collaborate with R&D stakeholders to understand technical roadmaps and business objectives.
• Lead patent landscapes and whitespace analysis to identify additional innovation opportunities.
• Review competitor patent alerts and portfolios in concert with AI-based patent analytics tools in support of internal IP attorneys.
• Identify and address gaps in innovation pipelines by working closely with engineering and product development teams.
• Foster a culture of innovation by partnering with India-based R&D teams and acting as a liaison to IP attorneys based in the United States.
• Identify innovations and support their submission into the company’s patent application process.
• Provide high-level IP training to local R&D teams under the supervision and guidance of internal IP attorneys.
• Work independently and accommodate time zone differences between India and the United States.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or scientific field is required. Master’s degree is preferred but optional.
• Certification as an Indian Patent Agent or equivalent is desirable.
• A minimum of 7+ years of experience in intellectual property, including patent landscaping, whitespace analysis, or other patent-focused work.
• A background in the medical device, pharmaceutical, or healthcare sectors is highly preferred but optional.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills. Proficient in using Excel spreadsheets
• Proficient quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, with the ability to generate succinct, informative insights.
• Strong proficiency using Excel spreadsheets and generating informative PowerPoint slides is critical to success.
• Familiarity with patent-focused software platforms—such as Anaqua, PatentSight, Derwent, Cipher, and/or AcclaimIP—is preferrable.

Requisition ID: 593283

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!