Senior Vice President, Licensing managing WiLAN technology portfolios in hybrid capacity. Overseeing patent acquisition, licensing negotiations, and technical teams for various projects.
Responsibilities
Manage and oversee one of the licensing teams of WiLAN’s technology portfolios
Drive licensing revenue through considered assertions
Manage the patent prosecution and acquisition teams with determinations of patentability and use in the industry
Oversee and identify patent portfolio acquisitions, including searching, due diligence, and recommending patents and portfolios to acquire
Manage prosecution and continuation practice in support of litigation and licensing programs for business unit’s projects
Manage all technical support for licensing, business development, and litigation for business unit’s projects
Manage technical team in the analysis of patents for infringement and create claim charts
Manage patent acquisition and licensing negotiations by providing advice in response to substantive patent questions such as claim construction, infringement, and validity
Analyze patents in WiLAN’s portfolio for potential applicability to products and/or standards
Manage budgets and resources
Find and retain external counsel and experts to support the business
Requirements
Degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
Strong knowledge of US & international patent law
Extensive experience licensing and litigating patents around the world gained either in private practice or in-house
Strong track record of closing licenses
Ability to manage internal and external engineers and counsel
Strong presentation skills and ability to develop presentation materials/reports by using standard MS Office tools
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Solid negotiation and contract drafting skills
Outstanding research and organizational skills
Outstanding oral and written communication skills
Innovative problem-solving skills combined with a thorough analytical approach
Excellent team player, able to prioritize and multi-task on multiple high-priority projects, and deliver results to schedule
Benefits
Accommodations are available upon request for all applicants with a disability throughout the recruitment process.
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