Strategic Patent Portfolio Director - Cellular Tech

InterDigital, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

InterDigital, Inc. is seeking a Patent Portfolio Management Director to oversee cellular patent assets. The role collaborates with engineers, counsels, and licensing teams to drive portfolio strategy within budgets and timelines.

You will guide claim-chart development, coordinate prosecution actions, and participate in leadership discussions to align with corporate initiatives. Extensive experience in cellular tech and global collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of portfolio management experience.
• Experience with cellular technologies (LTE/5G) and standards (3GPP).
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Physics, Electronics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Review disclosures, make filing decisions, and manage prosecution counsel within budget.
• Create/review claim charts with engineers and counsels for prosecution strategies.
• Develop claim sets and continuation/divisional strategies to support objectives.
• Participate in portfolio management meetings with engineers and counsels.
• Coordinate with Licensing Support to align portfolios with licensing programs.
• Provide feedback to engineers on patent topics and track status for stakeholders.
• Support Litigation during due diligence and related matters.
• Coordinate defense against third-party validity challenges.
• Collaborate on cross-functional patent projects across teams.

Skills

Portfolio management

Global mindset

Communication

LTE/5G knowledge

Travel willingness

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering / Telecommunications / Physics / Electronics or related field

Tools

Patent databases

IP asset management software

Job description

InterDigital, Inc. is seeking a Patent Portfolio Management Director to oversee cellular patent assets. The role collaborates with engineers, counsels, and licensing teams to drive portfolio strategy within budgets and timelines.

You will guide claim-chart development, coordinate prosecution actions, and participate in leadership discussions to align with corporate initiatives. Extensive experience in cellular tech and global collaboration is essential.