Ip Clerk

**IP Clerk (Patent Docketing)**

**Hybrid Work
- On average 3 days/week from our Mississauga office**

AstraZeneca is shaping the future of healthcare by expanding our global presence and harnessing innovation to make an even greater impact on society and the planet. As part of this vision, we are thrilled to announce the establishment of a new Legal Operations Centre in Mississauga, Canada. This state-of-the-art hub will centralize our Legal operational functions, including IP operations, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing, and the integration of cutting-edge technology. Situated in a region renowned for its healthcare focus and proximity to top-tier talent and research facilities, our new centre is set to become a
cornerstone of AstraZeneca's 2030 Bold Ambition. Join us in this exciting new chapter as we build sustainable, digitally enabled workplaces designed to inspire and empower our teams to deliver life-changing medicines to the world.

**Summary**:
**Typical Accountabilities**:

- Responsible for the daily docketing of all patent-related correspondence received from foreign agents, outside counsel, and patent offices worldwide, including the US Patent and Trademark Office and the European Patent Office.
- Process all outgoing correspondence related to AstraZeneca’s patent portfolio and update our docketing system accordingly.
- Maintaining our electronic patent prosecution files in our document management system.
- Work on docketing-related projects as required or requested by the IP group.

**Essential Skills/Experience**:

- At least 2 years of patent docketing experience, including US and international patent docketing experience.
- Knowledge of US and foreign patent prosecution processes.
- Proficiency in industry-standard docketing systems and document management systems.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Outlook, Adobe, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Teams (or similar videoconferencing system).
- Ability to work in a paper-free, open-space environment.
- Proactive, flexible to change and varying workloads, able to work well under pressure.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Ability to interact professionally with all levels of the organization.
- Ability to foster a positive and energized working environment.

Recognizing the importance of individualized flexibility, our ways of working allow employees to balance personal and work commitments while ensuring we continue to create a strong culture of collaboration and teamwork by engaging face-to-face in our offices 3 days a week. Our head office is purposely designed with collaboration in mind, providing space where teams can come together to strategize, brainstorm and connect on key projects.

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