Intellectual Property Patent Facilitator

Intellectual Property Patent Facilitator

Job Description

You were made to do this work: exploring uncharted questions, engineering innovative solutions, advancing scientific understanding, and constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible.

You want to be part of a performance culture dedicated to solving real-world problems with purpose and precision.

You want to work in an environment that promotes sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.

In this role, you’ll help us shape the future and improve lives for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU.

In this role, you will:

Direct and manage the corporation's intellectual property strategy across Global Personal Care (with focus on Adult and Feminine Care Research and Development) -


* Work effectively with global inventors to strengthen Kimberly-Clark patent estates, helping to identify what should be added or adjusted within invention disclosure submissions to obtain the best and broadest protection possible.


* Ensure we have a robust intellectual asset strategy for all key Adult and Feminine Care innovation programs.


* Assess differentiation between invention disclosures and prior art, the technical merits of inventions, and level of fit with the technology and business strategy, to drive recommendations regarding disposition of invention disclosure submissions.


* Proactively identify opportunities for new patents and IP protection.


* Identify and monitor Kimberly-Clark and competitor patent portfolios to understand competitive technology investment and to identify and help close gaps in Kimberly-Clark patent portfolio related to K-C technology investment.

Drive an inventive culture and mindset –


* Work with R&D teams to define inventions and assist in drafting actionable invention disclosures.


* Provide education regarding invention disclosure best practices and recognition for high-achieving inventors.


* Maintain a working knowledge of Kimberly-Clark products, manufacturing processes, Kimberly-Clark patent estate, and competitive patent estates.

Interact with a Globally Diverse team –


* Work directly with attorneys, subject matter experts, global R&E team members and business leaders to make and implement intellectual asset decisions.


* Facilitate patent filings, patent estate maintenance decisions, foreign filing decisions, competitive patent reviews, publication and trade secret processes.

About Us

Huggies®.

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Scott®.

Kotex®.

Poise®.

Depend®.

Kimberly-Clark Professional®.

You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world.

In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day.

We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact.

We’re founded on more than 150 y...