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Job Title:
Ice Cream Patents Legal Counsel Location:
Colworth Science Park If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. JOB PURPOSE The role of the Patents Legal Counsel is to protect the Ice Cream business and help it to win. The Patents Legal Counsel will have global responsibility for IC patents, design rights, utility models and know how, as well as key strategic R&D and other innovation Agreements. The role reports into the Head of IP, Media & Marketing and will business partner the R&D leadership team and other senior leaders within Legal and other functions such as Marketing. RESPONSIBILITIES The Patents Legal Counsel will drive and develop the patent evolution of the strategy to support IC’s goals, collaborating with R&D and business colleagues, as well as internal and external partners, and other members of the IP team to accelerate the exploitation of IP. Strategy: developing and implementing global patent strategies to enhance IC brand value and growth – ensuring alignment to our commercial priorities. Patent Prosecution: setting and implementing processes and ways of working, as well as best practice for the clearance, protection and maintenance of our intellectual property rights worldwide. Trade secrets: Managing and implementing governance to protect trade secrets and other forms of confidential information. Litigation related with Patents: leading major litigation, setting strategy, selecting external counsel, and collaborating and supervising other team members. R&D Agreements: negotiating and drafting key vendor contracts, commercial agreements and R&D partnerships. Business Partnering: acting as a trusted business partner to the IC leadership team and the R&D extended leadership team. Budget: setting, forecasting, tracking, and controlling patent spend. ALL ABOUT YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: SKILLS:
Legal Expertise, Advanced Risk Management, Business Partnering, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Acumen, Project Management, Collaboration, Influential Leadership, Negotiation Skills, Digital Curiosity, Versatility, Advocacy, Emotion Intelligent, Prioritisation Skills, Multitasking, External Network, Budget and Management Controls. EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified Patent Attorney with relevant years in an FMCG company or another comparable global organisation. Qualification as a European Patent Attorney with experience in trade secrets, designs and patents. Significant experience in drafting IP terms in major supplier agreements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE? To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. Disclaimer Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
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Ice Cream Patents Legal Counsel Location:
Colworth Science Park If you are in the Unilever Ice Cream business or consider choosing to work for the Unilever Ice Cream business, you will work for the Global, leading Ice Cream player with €7.9bn Turn Over in 2023. The Ice Cream business is operating in a highly attractive category, as we are part of the 1 trillion snacking and refreshment industry, growing consistently at high pace. JOB PURPOSE The role of the Patents Legal Counsel is to protect the Ice Cream business and help it to win. The Patents Legal Counsel will have global responsibility for IC patents, design rights, utility models and know how, as well as key strategic R&D and other innovation Agreements. The role reports into the Head of IP, Media & Marketing and will business partner the R&D leadership team and other senior leaders within Legal and other functions such as Marketing. RESPONSIBILITIES The Patents Legal Counsel will drive and develop the patent evolution of the strategy to support IC’s goals, collaborating with R&D and business colleagues, as well as internal and external partners, and other members of the IP team to accelerate the exploitation of IP. Strategy: developing and implementing global patent strategies to enhance IC brand value and growth – ensuring alignment to our commercial priorities. Patent Prosecution: setting and implementing processes and ways of working, as well as best practice for the clearance, protection and maintenance of our intellectual property rights worldwide. Trade secrets: Managing and implementing governance to protect trade secrets and other forms of confidential information. Litigation related with Patents: leading major litigation, setting strategy, selecting external counsel, and collaborating and supervising other team members. R&D Agreements: negotiating and drafting key vendor contracts, commercial agreements and R&D partnerships. Business Partnering: acting as a trusted business partner to the IC leadership team and the R&D extended leadership team. Budget: setting, forecasting, tracking, and controlling patent spend. ALL ABOUT YOU WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED: SKILLS:
Legal Expertise, Advanced Risk Management, Business Partnering, Stakeholder Management, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Business Acumen, Project Management, Collaboration, Influential Leadership, Negotiation Skills, Digital Curiosity, Versatility, Advocacy, Emotion Intelligent, Prioritisation Skills, Multitasking, External Network, Budget and Management Controls. EXPERIENCES & QUALIFICATIONS: Qualified Patent Attorney with relevant years in an FMCG company or another comparable global organisation. Qualification as a European Patent Attorney with experience in trade secrets, designs and patents. Significant experience in drafting IP terms in major supplier agreements. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life. This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. ARE YOU EXCITED TO CRAFT THE ICE CREAM FUTURE? To apply, you must do so online. Please do not forget to upload your CV and a motivation letter. Disclaimer Equal Opportunity Employer: Unilever is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, or any other basis protected by applicable law, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We take pleasure seriously. Join the Ice Cream team now!
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