• 15+ years of intellectual property (IP) experience in manufacturing, medical device, and dental/orthodontic device/product field managing critical intellectual property tasks.• Expert understanding of patent law and intellectual property concepts; USPTO Patent Agent• Proven track record in overseeing multi-million-dollar global patent portfolios and managing the entire patent and trade secret lifecycle across diverse business sectors, including healthcare, safety, and industrial.• Experienced in patentability assessments, freedom-to-operate (FTO) analyses, patentability searches, competitor IP landscape analysis, M&A IP due diligence patent search and assessments, and strategic patent and trade secret portfolio reviews/management aligned with budget and business considerations.• Extensive knowledge of various technologies, including healthcare, chemical, mechanical, electro-mechanical devices, and 3D printing.• Advanced user of Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word; ANAQUA, Orbit Intelligence-Questel.