Veeva [NYSE: VEEV] is the leader in cloud-based software for the global life sciences industry. Committed to innovation, product excellence, and customer success, our customers range from the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies to emerging biotechs. Veeva’s software helps our customers bring medicines and therapies to patients faster.

We are the first public company to become a Public Benefit Corporation. As a PBC, we are committed to making the industries we serve more productive, and we are committed to creating high-quality employment opportunities.

Veeva is a Work Anywhere company which means that you can choose to work in the environment that works best for you - on any given day. Whether you choose to work remotely from home or work in an office - it’s up to you.

The Role

Veeva’s Legal Team is looking for a Patent Agent to be part of our highly motivated, tight-knit, and collaborative legal team. You will be an important legal advisor to Veeva’s product teams on all phases of the patent prosecution process. You'll tackle topics such as freedom to operate, patent infringement and validity analysis. You will report to our Deputy General Counsel, Intellectual Property.

Come grow with a fast-developing industry leader in SaaS!

What You'll Do

• Work with product groups to develop and maintain Veeva patent portfolio
• Prepare and prosecute SaaS patent applications
• Provide support for patent enforcement and business transactions
• Assist in freedom to operate, and patent infringement and validity analysis

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience drafting and prosecuting software patent applications
• B.S. in computer science or equivalences, with a strong academic record
• Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office 

Nice to Have

• Law firm experience is a plus, but not required

Perks & Benefits

• Allocations for continuous employee education and career development
• Opportunity to choose to work in a number of offices across the U.S., or from home

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Veeva’s headquarters is located in the San Francisco Bay Area with offices in more than 15 countries around the world.

Veeva is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, protected veteran status, protected genetic information, political affiliation, or any other characteristics protected by local laws, regulations, or ordinances.