Hewlett-Packard Company 
has an opening for a Patent Analysis Director. Within HP’s Intellectual Property Section, the Director of Patent Analysis leads a diverse team to provide patent analysis and technical support for HP's various intellectual property functions. This requires the Director of Patent Analysis to be well-versed in modern techniques for efficiently searching, classifying, characterizing, and analyzing patent information in support of various functions. These functions, include, for example, patent cross licensing, open source licensing, standards licensing, patent sales, technology transfer, and the like.
Responsibilities:
• Serve as a manager in HP’s Patent Development and Analysis group, overseeing skilled technologists in providing patent analysis support for strategic HP initiatives
• Lead, manage, and grow HP’s patent analysis team
• Coordinate with other IP Section leaders to ensure proper project staffing
• Developing team goals and managing team to efficiently meet these goals in support of business needs
• Develop and maintain strong, professional lines of communication with IP Section executives in areas of Patent Development, Patent Licensing, and IP Transactions to effectively meet associated patent analysis needs
• Provide effective coaching and talent development of individual contributors on team
• Exercise sound judgment to determine appropriate methods and resources for accomplishing achieving objectives
Qualifications:
• Expertise using patent search/analysis tools and commercial patent databases
• Significant experience in evaluating large sets of patents efficiently
• At least 5 years of experience in patent analysis
• Experience interfacing with product tear-down information providers
• Ability to work in a team environment with patent attorneys, technologists, and business development professionals
• Management experience or strong aptitude for people and project management
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal
• Experience working with patent claim charts
• A technical degree in one of the following: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or comparable. Prefer background in: cloud computing, data analytics, security, and networking
• Prefer familiarity with open source and standards licensing issues
• Prefer prior exposure with patent valuation techniques
• Patent agent, MBA, or JD backgrounds may be useful, but are not required
Contact:
Apply via HP’s website at http://www.jobs.hp.com (Search for "Patent Analysis Director" or "1136753").
Additional Info:
Employer Type: Large Corporation
Job Locations: Herndon, VA; Palo Alto, CA; Houston, TX; Boise, ID
About Hewlett-Packard
HP is an innovative, dynamic company with a rich past and a promising future. Started in a Palo Alto garage by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard as a company that made audio frequency oscillators, HP has continuously reinvented itself. Today, HP is the world's largest technology company, provides printing and personal computing products and IT services, software and solutions that simplify the technology experience for consumers and businesses. HP is a $120+ Billion/year company with over 300,000 employees. HP had over 1,350 U.S. patents granted in 2011.
Hewlett-Packard has an impressive benefits package. HP’s total compensation package is competitive and is commensurate with experience. Hewlett-Packard Company is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to affirmative action and work force diversity.