IP Portfolio Manager
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Job Location:
Westerville, OH - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Department:
Job Summary
Job Summary
TheIntellectual Property Portfolio Manager a key member of the Global Intellectual Property department will play a crucial role in fostering collaboration between the legal and engineering teams to safeguard Vertivs intellectual property. The primary focus of this role is managing an international patent portfolio including processing invention disclosures drafting patent applications and overseeing outside counsel. Additionally responsibilities encompass the development implementation and supervision of patent policies procedures and processes company-wide as well as handling patent-related matters for designated Product Lines.
Primary Responsibilities
- Serve as the primary intellectual property lead for assigned product line(s) aligning patent strategy with product development and business goals.
- Work closely with engineers and product teams to identify patentable innovations and guide inventors through the invention disclosure process.
- Lead productline patent committee discussions and make recommendations on patent filings scope and jurisdictions.
- Manage outside patent counsel and oversee patent drafting and prosecution to ensure quality consistency and cost control.
- Maintain and evaluate the patent portfolio for the product line identifying gaps and opportunities to strengthen coverage.
- Act as a liaison between technical teams legal leadership and business stakeholders to translate technical innovation into effective IP protection.
- Track and report key IP metrics and communicate portfolio status trends and risks to management.
- Promote an innovationfocused culture and ensure all activities comply with corporate IP policies and legal requirements.
Requirements
- Preferred candidate will have atleast 3years of patent prosecution experience with a reputable law firm or company.
- Prior corporate Intellectual Property management experience is a plus.
- Minimum BS in Engineering or Physics; an MS or Ph.D. would certainly be valued (other engineering disciplines will be considered as well).
- Must possess excellent interpersonal skills suitable engineering as well as executive management interaction.
- Licensed to practice in front of the USPTO is desired.
Special Skills
- Excellent project management skills
- Excellent organizational analytical and interpersonal skills
- Proficiency in patent management software solutions.
- Ability to work independently and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency in reviewing and analyzing patents with the ability to summarize the scope of the patents and communicate such scope (both orally and in written form) to a variety of stakeholders
- Proficiency in various software programs/patent searching platforms
Required Experience:
Manager
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Work Authorization No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need s ... View more
