Patent Counsel
Overview
The Patent Counsel will be responsible for managing and protecting the company's patent portfolio. This role involves working closely with our R&D and legal teams to ensure that our innovations are adequately protected and that we maintain a competitive edge in the market. The location for this role will be at P&G’s Beijing Innovation Center (BJIC).
You will have direct, front-line responsibility for giving legal/IP advice to and counselling several of P&G’s multi-billion-dollar business units in Asia.
Responsibilities of the Role
Handle patent-related work for business units within Asia, including:
- Conducting freedom-to-practice clearances for new products, processes and initiatives;
- Drafting and prosecuting patent applications;
- Supporting invalidation of competitive patents or defense of P&G patents against invalidations filed by competitors; and
- Collaborating with external counsels to implement P&G patents.
Serve as the single point of contact for a selected group of R&D clients to develop:
- Holistic IP strategy to protect innovations;
- Comprehensive IP risk management plan for product/initiative launches in global or regional markets; and
- IP trainings for R&D clients, through live/virtual training sessions or hands-on coaching;
Monitor patent-relative legislative changes in Asia to timely inform and influence internal and external partners.
Role Requirements
- MS and/or PhD in technical fields including life sciences, chemistry, engineering, etc.
- Understanding of Chinese and international patent laws and regulations.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in both English and Mandarin Chinese.
- Juris Doctor (JD) or L.L.M. degree from a recognized law school is a plus.
- Chinese patent attorney qualification and/or Chinese bar admission is a plus.
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