InterDigital
Head of Portfolio Management
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Job Description
- Req#: REQ23-798
Oversee the team responsible for actively optimizing and managing the filing and prosecution of the Company’s global patent portfolio, ensuring a high-quality, cost-effective work product that aligns with corporate strategy.
Delivery high quality patent portfolios with the claim charts or infringement analysis to support licensing program. Perform pre-litigation review to provide portfolio to support litigation needs.
Manage distribution of prosecution work between outside firms and internal counsel in an optimal manner and manage cost and quality of deliverables.
Provide patent and technical expertise in support of the Company’s patent litigation activities, including identifying and producing patents for potential use in future enforcement actions.
Support the Company’s patent defense from third party challenges, including US IPRs, European oppositions, and Chinese invalidation proceedings.
Support corporate M&A activities by providing patent input and due diligence support, and oversee the formal transfer of all acquired and/or divested patent rights.
Work closely with researchers and others to properly harvest, evaluate, and act on all inventions developed within the Company.
Partner with the Research & Innovation team by providing meaningful patent input and counsel to help inform research decisions and the development of technology roadmaps.
A minimum of 12-15 years of experience in industry or functional area.
JD from an accredited law school and membership in good standing from at least one state bar is preferred but not required.
Previous track record of success managing strategies for a large patent portfolio
Ability to demonstrate improvements made to such a portfolio
Ability to demonstrate improvements in patent processes
Strong background in telecommunications and/or video technologies (4G, 5G, NextGen, HEVC, VVC, etc.).
Familiarity with ETSI participation and procedures.
Ability to communicate vision, solve problems, and execute on goals.
Ability to process and leverage data to inform decision making.
Highly flexible and adaptable to changing structures and priorities.
Ability to set and manage expectations across multiple stakeholders.
Ability to multitask, probe, analyze, and problem-solve issues with minimal guidance.
Respect for others, including listening to others and assuming best intentions.
About InterDigital
InterDigital develops fundamental wireless technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. We solve many of the industry's most critical and complex technical challenges, providing solutions for more efficient broadband networks and a richer multimedia experience years ahead of market deployment. InterDigital has strategic relationships with many of the world's leading wireless companies. Founded in 1972, InterDigital is listed on NASDAQ and is included in the S&P SmallCap 600 Index.
Summary
This position will be based in one of InterDigital’s offices in the United States and will include periodic travel to InterDigital’s other global locations. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Head of Intellectual Property, the successful candidate will leverage their strong managerial skills to lead an international team of highly skilled IP professionals. This person will lead the IP portfolio strategy team to execute InterDigital's global patent strategy to advance current and future business objectives and contributing to the development of that strategy.
This candidate will combine their significant legal and technical expertise to achieve strategic metrics and work closely with Research & Innovation stakeholders to assist in developing InterDigital’s technology roadmap based on the desired long-term portfolio composition.
Responsibilities
Qualifications
Location : Conshohocken, PA (Philadelphia area) or one of our other locations in DC, NJ or DE
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About the company
InterDigital is a mobile technology research and development company that provides wireless and video technologies for mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide.
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