Portfolio Operations Manager

InterDigital • Wilmington, DE

8d • Onsite

About The Position

InterDigital is seeking an experienced intellectual property professional to manage the company’s Portfolio Operations team. The Portfolio Operations team supports the administrative management of InterDigital’s worldwide patent portfolio of more than 30,000 patents and applications. The team is responsible for coordinating filings, supervising patent prosecution processes, annuities, maintaining portfolio data, and supporting portfolio acquisitions and divestitures. Reporting to the Director of Patent Administration, the successful candidate will oversee a team of patent professionals and act as an authority on efficient portfolio and prosecution administration practices and data maintenance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in patent prosecution administration required, with significant knowledge of US, PCT, and worldwide patent practices
• Experience managing personnel
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to shift priorities quickly in a dynamic work environment
• Significant experience with patent management software solutions, IPfolio experience preferred
• Experience with legal billing applications, Legal Tracker experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred

Nice To Haves

• IPfolio experience preferred
• Legal Tracker experience preferred
• Bachelor's degree and/or paralegal certificate preferred

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of portfolio administrators based in the US and France who oversee and support patent portfolio lifecycle activities, including invention disclosure processing, the administrative practices of internal and external patent counsel, and annuities.
• Oversee entry and maintenance of portfolio data and implement best practices to ensure data integrity
• Collaborate with patent professionals, inventors and management to facilitate portfolio analysis and reporting
• Support acquisition and divestiture of patent portfolios
• Supervise patent invoice processes

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees