Assistant Chief IP Counsel, Director

SOLVENTUM•Remote - Minnesota, MN

2d•Remote

About The Position

Solventum is a new healthcare company with a long legacy of solving big challenges that improve lives and help healthcare professionals perform at their best. At Solventum, people are at the heart of every innovation we pursue. Guided by empathy, insight, and clinical intelligence, we collaborate with the best minds in healthcare to address our customers’ toughest challenges. The role is the Assistant Chief IP Counsel, Director for a global business, and this role reports directly to the Chief IP Counsel. In this role, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world.

Requirements

Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school, required licensure to practice law within at least one state, and license to practice before the USPTO
Twelve (12) years of experience in intellectual property law, at least five (5) of which includes working at a large, multinational company
Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a science, engineering, or math discipline from an accredited institution
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Nice To Haves

Deep experience in US and international IP litigation
Experienced lawyer with leadership skills and deep experience in the Individual accountabilities above
Technical expertise in materials science / chemistry / basic mechanical and digital technologies
Influence management skills in a matrixed organization, including experience working with senior leaders
Team management and project management skills
Attention to detail, collaboration, organization, and strong prioritization skills
Clear, concise verbal and written communication and collaboration tailored to business, R&D, and cross-functional partners
Solution and change orientation and comfort with leading through ambiguity
Demonstrated ability to perform successfully independently in cross-functional teams including strong collaboration skills across varied stakeholder groups
Facility strategically obtaining, assessing, communicating, and using external & internal information to inform business-aligned IP strategies
Solution and change orientation and comfort with leading through ambiguity

Responsibilities

Serving as the IP attorney for the business operating committee and their leadership team; through this engagement, you will be responsible for providing counsel, expertise, and strategic advice to the business leaders and business functions
Proactively and strategically advising and educating business leaders on key global IP issues to support and accelerate business priorities
Partnering with the business to create and execute data-driven, externally informed IP strategies that support and accelerate business growth aligned to the business’s vision
Manager role of a patent specialist who manages outside counsel handling the global IP portfolio, including strategic IP generation, right sizing the IP portfolio, and using IP to protect and defend Solventum innovation
Managing all offensive and defensive IP disputes globally in support of the business’s goals
Drafting and negotiating all IP centric agreements globally in support of business goals
Assessing all new product launches globally in view of third-party IP rights, clearly communicating such assessment, and providing risk mitigation strategies to support business goals
Proactively identifying, clearly communicating, and providing strategic counsel on global IP risks
Supporting M&A and investment activity aligned to business goals including working with Corporate Development on deal structure and terms, assisting in due diligence, and working with outside counsel in drafting and negotiating deal agreements
Partnering with other corporate functions and colleagues within legal to cross-functionally support and accelerate business growth globally and in all regions and countries
Coordinating regional and local implementation of global IP programs and strategies as they relate to the business; this will require active partnership with both key business/functional stakeholders and with the IP functional and regional teams
Developing and implementing risk mitigation strategies, conducting regular IP training, communications, and processes
Managing the IP budget for the business
Leading multiple projects simultaneously from end to end, from project ideation and analysis to project launch and monitoring
As requested, taking on subject matter expert roles within IP and Legal to support overall Solventum growth and goals