Legal Counsel, IP Science & Technology
Core
Lead IP efforts for selected Mars Snacking technologies, partnering with R&D and business stakeholders to identify, protect, and leverage intellectual property for profitable growth.
Role type
In-house IP Counsel (Patent Attorney)
Builds
Global patent portfolios and IP strategy for food science and technology innovations
Domain
Food Science & Technology / Intellectual Property Law
Required skills
Patent prosecution, Freedom-to-operate analysis, R&D agreement negotiation, Trade secret management, IP strategy counseling, Outside counsel management
Preferred skills
In-house IP experience, R&D agreement drafting, Multi-disciplinary collaboration
Technologies
USPTO, Patent databases, Legal contract management tools
Responsibilities
Draft, file, and prosecute patent applications; Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses; Manage outside counsel for global portfolios; Negotiate IP-related contracts; Provide IP training to innovation groups.
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC
