Director, Global Intellectual Property
$184,025.00/y-$262,892.00/y
3 days ago
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RemoteFull-timeSenior
Summary
Qcells North America is seeking a Director, Global Intellectual Property to lead their Technology Team's IP strategy, portfolio management, and innovation protection in the solar and energy solutions markets.
About the Role
As the Director, Global Intellectual Property, you will be responsible for leading a world-class IP team, ensuring freedom to operate in solar technologies, managing a robust patent portfolio, and collaborating with R&D teams to protect innovations. You will also oversee the IP budget, support licensing activities, and drive continuous improvement in IP management operations.
About You
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, or Technology (Advanced degree preferred).
- 5+ years of experience in industrial IP management, with a focus on patents.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in a technical or IP/legal field.
- 3+ years of leadership experience in a global company, coordinating activities across international teams (Germany, Korea, US).
- Deep understanding of patent law and IP portfolio management, particularly in the EU and US markets.
- Experience developing and executing global patent filing strategies.
- Proven leadership experience, with the ability to motivate and manage teams across cultures.
- Excellent English language skills, with strong written communication abilities.
Preferred:
- Ability to lead through change and integrate IP strategy into broader corporate objectives.
- Hands-on mentality, actively engaging in problem-solving.
- Self-motivated, results-driven mindset, continuously improving processes and performance.
- Technical experience in solar cell, module, or semiconductor technologies.
- Experience with IP enforcement activities in Europe and/or the US.
- Experience in Lean/Six Sigma methodologies to drive operational excellence.
- Proficiency in Korean or German (a plus but not required)
Benefits
- Be at the forefront of solar innovation, protecting cutting-edge technologies.
- Lead in a fast-paced, global environment, working with top technical experts.
- Drive meaningful impact, shaping the future of renewable energy.
- Contribute to a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Qcells is a renowned complete energy solutions provider in solar cell and module, energy storage, downstream project business and energy retail. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea (Global Executive HQ), Thalheim, Germany (Module Technology & Innovation HQ) and San Francisco, USA (Energy Storage/Inverter & Software HQ) with operations all over the world. Through its growing global business network spanning Europe, North America, Asia, South America, Africa and the Middle East, Qcells provides excellent services and long-term partnerships to its customers in the utility, commercial, governmental and residential markets. For more information, visit: http://www.qcells.com/us
United States