Naoko S.

Naoko S. is an experienced legal professional specializing in intellectual property with a strong background in paralegal operations and process development. Currently serving as a Principal IP Paralegal - Operations Specialist at Genentech since November 2018, Naoko S. manages IP data, compiles complex reports, ensures data integrity, oversees large-volume data migration projects, and leads business process optimization. Prior experience includes various roles at Gilead Sciences from March 2017 to October 2018, including Senior Patent Paralegal and Principal Patent Paralegal, and positions at Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP, Brinks Gilson & Lione, and the Journal of Insects and Science. Before transitioning to the legal field, Naoko S. served as a Lecturer in Japanese language at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Naoko S. holds a Master of Arts in Japanese Linguistics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.