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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. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall's, Magnum, and Ben & Jerry's. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream
Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion.
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. This role will help lead the development of an innovation pipeline to create impact and support unmissable superiority and multi-year innovation priorities for the company. You will help develop a culture of continuous innovation, including developing Patents legal processes.
You will also manage a patent portfolio and will be involved in everything from invention harvesting, through to drafting and prosecution, to freedom to operate, licensing, and enforcement and handling of negotiations and disputes with third parties.
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, External Communications, 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 before the European Patent Office; 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, latest EoY and a motivation letter. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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. We have strong brands equities: 5 of top 10 selling brands including Wall's, Magnum, and Ben & Jerry's. We are investing to unlock the full growth potential of Ice Cream as a standalone entity, once we separate from Unilever, which is planned to happen by November 2025.
ABOUT ICE CREAM: Life Tastes Better with Ice Cream
Unilever Ice Cream is the largest global Ice Cream Company in the world, with over 100 years of experience delivering a diverse range of indulgent, yet responsible, craft food experiences and treats delighting consumers. Committed to innovation, quality, and sustainability we have 35 brands, including 3 one billion Euro brands (Magnum, Wall's, Ben & Jerry's), a strong presence in over 60 countries, generating annual revenue of over $8 billion.
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. This role will help lead the development of an innovation pipeline to create impact and support unmissable superiority and multi-year innovation priorities for the company. You will help develop a culture of continuous innovation, including developing Patents legal processes.
You will also manage a patent portfolio and will be involved in everything from invention harvesting, through to drafting and prosecution, to freedom to operate, licensing, and enforcement and handling of negotiations and disputes with third parties.
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, External Communications, 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 before the European Patent Office; 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, latest EoY and a motivation letter. Your application will be reviewed against our requirements, and we will be in touch shortly after the closing date to provide you with an update on the status of your application. #J-18808-Ljbffr
