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.
• Fresh graduates, even without prior experience, who are eager to become patent attorneys are encouraged to apply.