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This role balances strategic process development with hands-on technical review, ensuring our patent applications are error-free and fully compliant with evolving federal regulations.</p><p style=\"margin-left:4.75pt;\"><br></p><p style=\"margin-left:4.75pt;\">Individual must be able to attain and maintain a valid U.S. Government Public Trust security clearance.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><p style=\"margin-left:3.45pt;\"><strong>Duties &amp; Responsibilities</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td valign=\"top\" style=\"width: 100%;\"><ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><li>Lead and manage the Quality Control department, providing direct supervision, mentorship, and training to staff to maintain internal and USPTO standards.</li><li>Oversee QC processes for all patent submissions, ensuring documents are technically sound and compliant with USPTO guidelines.</li><li>Develop and implement QC strategies, policies, and SOPs to enhance accuracy, operational efficiency, and regulatory compliance.</li><li>Perform rigorous reviews of patent applications, amendments, and IP-related documentation prior to filing.</li><li>Partner with patent attorneys, agents, and paralegals to resolve discrepancies and streamline the submission lifecycle.</li><li>Monitor key quality KPIs, identify error trends, and execute corrective action plans.</li><li>Stay current on USPTO policy changes and &quot;Manual of Patent Examining Procedure&quot; (MPEP) updates, communicating impacts to the broader team.</li><li>Drive process optimization initiatives within the quality assurance systems to reduce cycle times and filing errors.</li><li>Lead internal and external audits to ensure ongoing adherence to legal and industry standards.</li></ul><p style=\"margin-left:4.75pt;\"><em>This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by this employee. 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