Global IP Director — Patents, Trademarks & Strategy

H.B. Fuller; Saint Paul (MN); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total rewards package

Health & wellness benefits

401K contributions

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

H.B. Fuller seeks a Director of Intellectual Property to lead a global IP function, overseeing a portfolio of 700 patents and 1,500 trademarks. The role partners with the Chief IP Counsel to develop protection, enforcement, and commercialization strategies worldwide.

Responsibilities include portfolio management, strategic IP counseling, and leadership of the IP department; pay is $200,000–$220,000 with a comprehensive rewards package.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school.
• Active membership in at least one US state bar.
• Registered to practice before USPTO.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead patent, trademark, and trade secret portfolio management with global scope.
• Advise on IP strategy, licensing, and transactions.
• Manage outside counsel and IP budgets.
• Oversee IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
• Collaborate with R&D, Compliance, and Legal teams on governance.

Skills

IP leadership

Strategy development

Patent portfolio mgmt

Trademark protection

Trade secret protection

Negotiation

Stakeholder mgmt

Budget oversight

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

US Bar admission

USPTO registration

Bachelor’s in Chemistry/Materials Science

Tools

Patent prosecution tools

Job description

H.B. Fuller seeks a Director of Intellectual Property to lead a global IP function, overseeing a portfolio of 700 patents and 1,500 trademarks. The role partners with the Chief IP Counsel to develop protection, enforcement, and commercialization strategies worldwide.

Responsibilities include portfolio management, strategic IP counseling, and leadership of the IP department; pay is $200,000–$220,000 with a comprehensive rewards package.