Senior Director Global Intellectual Property Operations

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Senior Director Global Intellectual Property Operations

The candidate will serve as global, cross-functional leader and collaborate with senior leadership to identify global intellectual property strategies and process improvement opportunities. Develop strategic plans necessary to provide a strong Intellectual Property position for the Company and clearly articulate those plans to senior leadership. Administer and audit for compliance the Company’s global invention disclosure procedure; work with Technology and Operations to assess patentability or other protection measures for new inventions. Review and assist outside counsel in preparing freedom-to-operate opinions, as necessary, in relation to new material and processes ideas and developments. Monitor the competitive intellectual property landscape of the Company’s customers and competitors; review and assist outside counsel in preparing invalidity or noninfringement opinions, as necessary. Direct the implementation and maintenance of the Company’s trade secret protection measures. Responsible for ensuring that the docket and annuities are current and accurate and all deadlines are met; drive design, implementation and maintenance of docketing policies, processes, and forms, including evaluation of new technology or service providers. Actively assist outside counsel in preparing, filing, and prosecuting domestic and foreign patent applications, including preparing arguments in response to office actions. Collaborate with the marketing teams for the Company to develop and provide guidance on trademark initiatives; drive design, implementation and maintenance of systems for tracking trademark clearance results, filings, and renewals. Collaborate with Corporate Vice President and General Counsel to set and monitor the accuracy of the Intellectual Property department budget. Leverage existing technology to provide metrics and reporting to address various business needs for Intellectual Property status. Provide periodic training to Company employees regarding the protection of intellectual property. Deliver guidance, along with outside counsel, as necessary, on intellectual property-related terms in commercial agreements, such as non-disclosure agreements, license agreements, manufacturing agreements, and supply agreements. Lead Intellectual Property Paralegal and partner with Intellectual Property staff at the Company’s Japan subsidiary. Manage communications with, and directs the activities of, outside intellectual property counsel. Provide valued input to the Corporate Vice President and General Counsel regarding departmental resource needs.

Additional Information

Requisition id: R-109837.

Company info

CoorsTek, Inc.
14143 Denver West Pkwy.
Golden
Colorado
United States 80401
Website : http://www.coorstek.com