InterDigital is seeking a Patent Portfolio Management Director for cellular-related inventions. This successful applicant will be responsible for, among other things, managing the quality, scope, and cost of his or her assigned portion of InterDigital’s cellular patent portfolio.
Review invention disclosures, make filing decisions, and manage the work of internal and external prosecution counsels to best achieve the desired portfolio strategy within budget (the position does not involve hands-on application preparations or prosecutions)
Together with engineers, counsels, and the Licensing Support team, create/review claim charts to progress the prosecution matters such as claim amendments, continuation/divisional strategies, national filing decisions, and to fulfill other patent projects
Attain in-depth knowledge of proposing claim sets, amendments, continuation/divisional strategies, and other prosecution actions to support strategic objectives
Actively participate in portfolio management meetings with engineers, prosecution counsels and other members of the Patents team
Work closely with the Licensing Support team to ensure that portfolios are prosecuted in a manner that is aligned with the company27s licensing programs or other corporate initiatives
Coordinate with, and provide feedback to engineers and engineering management on patent-related topics
Track status of assigned portfolio(s) and provide updates to company stakeholders
Support the Litigation team during litigation on due diligence and other litigation-related matters
Coordinate the defense of patents in response to third-party validity challenges
Work collaboratively within, and outside of, the Patents team on a variety of patent-related projects (e.g., SDO policy review and compliance, coordination with joint venture partners, portfolio acquisition due diligence, and/or portfolio sale efforts)
8-10 years of experience in portfolio management
An aptitude for learning new and complex technology, and an ability to communicate with a global mindset at all levels of the organization
Extensive experience with cellular-related technologies (e.g., LTE, 5G), standards organizations (e.g., 3GPP), and patent pools
Experience reviewing and modifying claim charts; experience developing claim charts is highly preferred
BS or higher degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, Electronics, or a related technology area relevant to InterDigital27s business concerns
Experience with patent databases and/or workflow-driven IP asset management software preferred
Willingness to travel, including internationally
