IP Strategy & Protection Specialist

Company:

Boeing Korea LLC

Job Description

We are seeking a talented IP Strategy & Protection Specialist to join our team to support the Boeing Businesses in the region.  The successful candidate will work with the business and technology leaders to ensure the Boeing Company is capturing, protecting, and enabling our patent portfolio and trade secrets. 

A key element of this role is successful and positive collaboration with multiple functions including Boeing Intellectual Property (BIP) leadership, the Law Department, Global Compliance, Engineering, and Business Unit Leaders.

This position will be hired initially on a 2-years fixed term contract with the opportunity to convert to an open-ended contract, subject to individual performance or business's needs.

Key Responsibilities Include:  

Serving as the central point of contact for regional IP rights, enquiries and adviceProviding strategic IP support to advance current and future business objectivesLeading invention disclosure harvesting and encouraging invention disclosure submission.  Capturing and recording existing IP.  Review invention submissions for completeness.Developing and conducting general and country specific IP training to strengthen IP awareness.Advising the business on existing processes and tools for managing IPWorking with the businesses to ensure understanding of and compliance with Boeing’s IP strategy and policiesMonitoring and coordinating regional changes in IP regulations and practicesWorking with the Law Department and IP Counsel to resolve IP issues

To be successful in this role you will need:

Experience in multiple areas including strategy development and execution, intellectual property, law, business, engineeringFamiliarity with technologies pertinent to aerospaceExcellent business judgment and strategic thinkingOutstanding communication, organization, and interpersonal skillsAbility to work on multiple work items and balance priorities whilst delivering to strict deadlinesAbility to manage complex projects and a large volume of matters, meet deadlines, and prioritize as neededQualified candidate must have a global mindset and participate in U.S. based team meetings

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience): 

Bachelor’s degreeEducation or experience in Intellectual Property (IP), including development of IP policies, procedures, and processesFluent in both written and spoken English and Korean

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience): 

Degree in Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related fieldAdvanced degree (Master’s, Ph.D., J.D., or equivalent)Advanced IP education or extensive experienceLicensed IP Attorney, Patent Attorney, or Korea Patent AttorneyExperience in software development and/or background in computer science

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is NOT a negotiable benefit for this position. Candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense.

Employer is NOT willing to sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Other Job-related Information:

This is for an international, locally hired position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not on Boeing US-based payroll.

Language Requirements:

Not Applicable

Education:

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent

Relocation:

Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Security Clearance:

This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship:

Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program

This position is not contingent upon program award

Shift:

Not a Shift Worker (Korea, Republic of)