Patent Portfolio Liaison, CertainTeed R&D

Position Description

Job Summary

The Patent Portfolio Liaison is responsible for assisting with the development and execution of CertainTeed's proprietary position in product, solution, process, and technology-based innovation for CertainTeed R&D and associated business groups. The Liaison works closely with, and under the direction of, in-house IP counsel and R&D leader to provide strategic IP guidance and support.

The Liaison supports the day-to-day execution of activities and tasks associated with IP management covering technical analysis, patent prosecution, portfolio management, trade secrets, and know-how, by:

• Overview of patents, capturing the value of the portfolio based on alignment of business strategy and position vs. competition
• Developing a knowledgeable and clear understanding of business and R&D innovation roadmaps for new product and technology development, including areas for differentiation.
• Carrying out analyses to assess competitive patents, freedom to operate, validity and infringement, and litigation support. Periodically map patent landscapes for target areas.
• Supporting prosecution to ensure the broadest protection of proprietary technologies
• Supporting the development and implementation of IP strategies
• Supporting preparation and prosecution of patent applications and assisting in responses to office actions
• Review and filtering of portfolios for maintenance fee continuation
• Assisting in due diligence in exploring acquisition and external collaboration opportunities

The liaison is expected to provide processes and tools to proactively manage the IP portfolios and strategies for each of the core product and technology segments they are assigned. In addition, they will assist in NDA/JDA (nondisclosure agreements and joint development agreements) development plus provide education and training on patent and other IP issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering. Masters a plus
• Minimum of 4 + years of demonstrated practical experience in IP Portfolio Management
• R&D, Product Design and Development, IP Management preferred

Company Summary

Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fence, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings.

A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world's largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. www.certainteed.com

Legal Statement

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.