Assistant General Counsel Intellectual Property

As anAssistant General Counsel - Intellectual Propertyhere at Honeywell Technologies you will have a significant impact on the companys intellectual property strategy and protection. Your legal expertise and guidance will directly influence the strength and value of Honeywell Technologies intellectual assets.

You will report directly to the Chief IP Counsel for New Product Introductionsand youll work out of ourCharlotte NCOR Rosemont IL location on aHybridwork schedule.

In this role you will be part of the New Product Introduction (NPI) IP team and primarily support the Process Technology business including UOP LLC a Honeywell company that is a leading international licensor of processing technology and supplier of engineering services catalysts and adsorbents equipment specialty materials and digital solutions for the global refining gas processing and petrochemical this role you will impact Honeywells ability to protect its innovations maintain a strong IP portfolio and drive business growth through strategic intellectual property management. Your contribution will help Honeywell stay at the forefront of technology and maintain a competitive advantage in the market.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide legal counsel and guidance on NPI intellectual property (IP) matters to Honeywells business units and senior management.
• Manage and oversee the protection and enforcement of Honeywells IP rights including patents trade secrets and copyrights.
• Implement IP strategy to identify and protect existing and new product offerings including invention mining and evaluation.
• Perform freedom to market and product clearance reviews.
• Conduct IP due diligence for mergers acquisitions and other IP business transactions.
• Provide input on contractual matters to contracts team including IP terms on IP-related agreements such as joint development agreements and licensing agreements.
• Provide IP training to mitigate risks.
• Manage and oversee the work of external IP counsel.

YOU MUST HAVE:

• 7 years of legal experience at a leading law-firm and/or in-house experience.
• Strong foundational knowledge and background in chemistry or other related subject matters such as chemical engineering biochemistry OR material science.
• Registered to practice as a lawyer in a major legal jurisdiction.
• Registered to practice before a regional patent office in your relevant jurisdiction.
• Extensive intellectual property experience with an emphasis on domestic and international portfolio development and providing proactive recommendations to mitigate IP risks.
• Good understanding of IP technology transactions including IP licensing joint development agreements and mergers and acquisitions.
• Strong knowledge of patent and trademark laws and regulations.

WE VALUE:

• Bachelors degree in chemistry or other related majors such as chemical engineering biochemistry OR material science.
• Strong business acumen - capacity to learn business rapidly and become a business partner.
• Ability to effectively communicate complex legal concepts to non-legal stakeholders and influence and lead at all levels.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

In addition to a competitive salary leading-edge work and developing solutions side-by-side with dedicated experts in their fields Honeywell employees are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package. This package includes employer subsidized Medical Dental Vision and Life Insurance; Short-Term and Long-Term Disability; 401(k) match Flexible Spending Accounts Health Savings Accounts EAP and Educational Assistance; Parental Leave Paid Time Off (for vacation personal business sick time and parental leave) and 12 Paid Holidays.Learn more

The application period for the job is estimated to be 40 days from the job posting date; however this may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

PAY EQUITY

The annual base salary range for this position is $217000- $271000. Please note that this salary information serves as a general guideline. Honeywell considers various factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the scope and responsibilities of the position the candidates work experience education and training key skills as well as market and business considerations.

ABOUT HONEYWELL TECHNOLOGIES

Honeywell Technologies is a global pure-play automation company with a legacy of innovating to help solve the worlds most mission-critical challenges enhancing the quality of life for people and communities around the world. We serve the building industrial and process sectors with a broad portfolio of services solutions and products underpinned by our Honeywell Technologies Accelerator operating system and Honeywell Technologies Forge intelligence layer. By combining the deep domain expertise of our more than 50000 employees with decades of data from our global installed base we are uniquely positioned to lead the industrial sectors transition from automation to autonomy.Learn more

THE BUSINESS UNIT

The Corporate Strategic Business Group (CORP SBG) at Honeywell is a division focused on corporate-level functions and initiatives that support the overall operations and strategy of the company. It is responsible for overseeing areas such as finance legal human resources communications and corporate governance working closely with other business units and SBGs to ensure alignment and coordination across the organization. The CORP SBG plays a crucial role in the overall strategic direction and management of Honeywells corporate functions and operations supporting the companys business objectives.

Honeywell is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age race creed color national origin ancestry marital status affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression disability nationality sex religion or veteran status.Learn more