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Director, Senior Patent Counsel
Mondelēz International. Lead and implement legal strategies enabling Mondelēz International to compete and protect its people, assets, and reputation .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in patent law, including U.S. and international patent prosecution, and the ability to manage global patent portfolios while providing strategic legal guidance to support innovation and business objectives. Proven leadership in collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and protect intellectual property.
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J.D. From An Accredited Law SchoolRegistered To Practice Before The U.S. Patent And Trademark Office (USPTO)Minimum 4 Years Of Experience In Patent Preparation And ProsecutionExperience Managing Global Patent PortfoliosStrong Analytical And Problem-Solving Skills
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Hard Skills
Patent PreparationPatent ProsecutionInvention HarvestingFreedom-To-Operate AnalysesPatentability AssessmentsDesign Patent ApplicationsIP Due DiligenceGlobal Patent Portfolio ManagementLegal Risk AssessmentIP Strategy Development
Soft Skills
Leadership SkillsExcellent Communication SkillsInterpersonal SkillsStrategic VisionResourcefulness
Tools & Technologies
Legal TechnologiesPatent Management SystemsAnalytics Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
Active Member Of A U.S. State Bar
Industry Keywords
Intellectual PropertyPatent LawMultinational CompanyFood ScienceChemical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringElectrical EngineeringRegulatory ChangesM&A TransactionsIP Enforcement
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and implement legal strategies enabling Mondelēz International to compete and protect its people, assets, and reputation
- Lead the legal team in providing legal services at optimal cost using internal and external resources, technologies, and systems
- Provide legal guidance on legal operational risks
- Manage legal strategy with outside counsel, including spending
- Advise business units, regions, and global stakeholders on laws and regulatory changes, risks, and opportunities
- Draft, file, and prosecute U.S. patent applications across snacking technology areas
- Manage global patent prosecution with foreign counsel in key jurisdictions
- Develop patent filing strategies aligned with innovation priorities, brands, and product roadmaps
- Manage and optimize the global patent portfolio, including maintenance decisions, continuations, and analytics
- Conduct freedom-to-operate analyses, patentability assessments, and invalidity/validity opinions
- Support IP due diligence for M&A, licensing, and partnership transactions
- Partner with R&D scientists, food technologists, packaging engineers, supply chain, and marketing teams to identify patentable innovations
- Lead invention harvesting sessions, ideation workshops, and IP awareness training
- Translate technical and commercial ideas into IP strategy
- Prepare and file U.S. and international design patent applications
- Develop design protection strategies supporting global brand and trademark portfolios
- Support drafting and negotiation of NDAs, MTAs, JDAs, and PSAs
- Support IP enforcement pre-litigation activities and work with outside litigation counsel
- Monitor competitor patent activity and provide landscape analyses
- Support enforcement, litigation, and opposition proceedings
- Contribute to IP policy development, best practices, and process improvements
Requirements
What you’ll need- J.D. from an accredited law school
- Registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
- Active member in good standing of at least one U.S. state bar
- Minimum of 4 years of experience in a law firm specializing in patent preparation and prosecution
- Minimum of 2 years of in-house experience as patent counsel
- Demonstrated experience managing U.S. patent prosecution from invention disclosure through grant
- Proven experience managing global patent portfolios across multiple jurisdictions
- Hands-on experience conducting invention harvesting sessions and partnering with R&D and marketing stakeholders to identify patentable subject matter
- Experience preparing and filing design patent applications (U.S. and/or international)
- Technical background in food science, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a related discipline
- Significant legal experience, ideally in a large matrixed multinational company
- Strong analytical, strategic vision, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience navigating and presenting at all levels of organization
- Significant experience assessing and advising on risk, advising/coaching, and dispute resolution in a multinational company
- Highest level of integrity and trust; highly credible and willing to express
- Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Resourcefulness, including relevant new technologies and systems
Benefits
Comp & perks- Highly competitive bonus program with possibility for overachievement based on performance and company results
- Eligibility to participate in long-term incentive program
- Health insurance
- Wellness and family support programs
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement savings plans
- Paid leave programs
- Education related programs
- Paid holidays and vacation time
- Many benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by the company