IP Patent Operations Leader

IP Patent Operations Leader

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role.

Neither are we.

Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference.

Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands.

In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world.

It starts with YOU. 

In this role, you will:

Provide administrative support services to assist patent attorneys and patent paralegals in filing patent applications and providing timely responses to the USPTO and similar foreign entities with respect to pending patent applications and global patent portfolio management.


* Assist in the filing and prosecution of patent applications, including preparing and filing appropriate responses and documentation with the USPTO in a timely manner, which at times may require contacting the USPTO to confirm specific forms or responses required to meet their needs and electronic system trouble shooting.


* Partnering with and instructing various third-party service providers to support global patent portfolio management.


* Ensuring electronic patent records are current and accurate.


* Undertake various other projects and activities as may be assigned from time to time by the Chief Counsel or other attorneys and paralegals, to assist the Legal Department in accomplishing its objectives.


* Be team oriented and communicate fully with customers, as needed, to meet individual project objectives; maintain a continuous improvement and growth mindset to always improve services and value delivery.


* Contribute to an environment in which all team members are respected regardless of their individual differences and are motivated to improve both their individual and team contributions to achieve desired business results.


* Respond directly to correspondence or inquiries not requiring the legal analysis of an attorney or paralegal.

About Us

Huggies®.

Kleenex®.

Cottonelle®.

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 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity.

It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose.

Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring.  You want to be part of a company acti...