Intellectual Capital Manager
Intellectual Capital Manager
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Job Description
At Dow we believe in putting people first and were passionate about delivering integrity respect and safety to our customers our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. Were a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration.If youre looking for a challenge and meaningful role youre in the right place.
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.
About this role
Uses in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge to serve as member of the Intellectual Capital Management team and provides strategic leadership for the creation management and monetization of business-aligned intellectual capital. Actively partners with technical and commercial leadership to influence business strategy and priorities to create sustainable value creation options for the business to extract value from IP and to align IC activities with business strategy. Serves as the focal point for all IC issues in their area of responsibility.
In this role you will require in-depth conceptual and working knowledge of your discipline or functional area. You will need to understand your disciplines best practices and how they relate to others. You may need to lead small projects with manageable risks and resource requirements as well as serve as a resource for less experienced colleagues. You should also be able to explain difficult or sensitive information and work to build consensus with others.
It is your responsibility to analyze and resolve complex problems examine information from multiple sources and use judgement to evaluate established and new solutions. Your performance impacts a range of customer operational project or service activities within your own team and other related teams and requires that you work within established guidelines and policies.
Responsibilities
- Develop and implement business-aligned IC strategies for the ICMT.
- Influence business strategy & investment choices by creating and sharing relevant IC-based knowledge (e.g. IP landscapes of pertinent new markets geographies competitors customers etc). Partner with marketing and technical leaders/SMEs to identify and shape new business and/or IP opportunities through understanding emerging technology industry trends and IP.
- Integrate IP planning and strategy into the early stages of projects and ensure that these plans are followed through commercialization.
- Manage and grow an IC portfolio that can provide options for sustainable value creation. Drive obtention of strategic patent rights through timely & strategic filings in-licensing/purchasing negotiation JDAs etc.
- Ensure & drive value extraction priorities plans and metrics for each segment.
- Partner with IC Tech to ensure that all minimum requirements are met including timely inventions processing communication of country filing plans agreement contacts reporting metrics initiating watches/oppositions etc.
- Create a robust IC culture for the segment ensuring that leaders & members are aware of IC strategy IP positions tools and their roles/responsibilities for creating defending managing enforcing and monetizing IP.
- Develop and document IC best practice.
Qualifications
- BS in Chemical Engineering Chemistry or other Engineering discipline is a minimum requirement.
- Candidate should have 5-15 years of R&D experience as well as prior participation in multifunctional teams (e.g. market management teams value center teams or technology development/launch teams).
- Though it may not be extensive the candidate should also have some relevant experience with intellectual capital example the candidate may have experienced one or more of the following- developing invention disclosures working with attorneys to draft patent applications assessing prior art for disclosure development or white space identification serving as a subject matter expert for opposition preparation or participating in the development of joint development or licensing agreements. Prior experience with Thomson Innovation tools is desirable.
Your Skills
- Intellectual Capital
- Chemistry
- Communication
- Stakeholder management
- Team work
- Scientific method
- Business strategy
- Emerging technology
Additional notes
- No relocation support will be provided.
- The job would be based in Shanghai.
Benefits What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay your health your life your future and your bring your background talent and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
- Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets along with locally relevant incentives.
- Benefits and programs to support your physical mental financial and social well-being to help you get the care you you need it.
- Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits savings opportunities financial planning and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
- Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
- Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
- Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees Savings Plan (401(k)) helping employees reach the Company match.
- Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
- Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring work experiences community involvement and team building.
- Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
- Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
- Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing including adoptive and foster parents).
- Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
- Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Groups (ERG) participation.
- Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
- On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
- Employee discounts for online shopping cinema tickets gym memberships and more.
- Additionally some of our locations might offer:
- Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
- Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
- Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the worlds leading materials science companies serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging infrastructure mobility and consumer global breadth asset integration and scale focused innovation leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 30countries and employ approximately36000 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately$43 billionin 2024. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative customer-centric inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visiting.
As part of our dedication to inclusion Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dows equal opportunities is available on .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
