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<p>No Relocation Assistance Offered<br> # 160787 - Piscataway, New Jersey, United States<br> <br> <b>Who We Are</b><br> Colgate-Palmolive Company is a caring, innovative growth company that is reimagining a healthier future for all people, their pets and our planet. Focused on Oral Care, Personal Care, Home Care and Pet Nutrition, we sell our products in more than 200 countries and territories under brands such as Colgate, Palmolive, elmex, hello, meridol, Sorriso, Tom’s of Maine, EltaMD, Filorga, Irish Spring, PCA SKIN, Protex, Sanex, Softsoap, Speed Stick, Ajax, Axion, Fabuloso, Soupline and Suavitel, as well as Hill’s Pet Nutrition.<br> <br> We are recognized for our leadership and innovation in promoting sustainability and community wellbeing, including our achievements in decreasing plastic waste and promoting recyclability, saving water, conserving natural resources and improving children’s oral health.<br> <br> If you want to work for a company that lives by their values, then give your career a reason to smile and join our global team!</p>
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<p><br> Want to help drive innovation for one of the world’s leading consumer products companies? We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Patent Agent to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for strategizing, drafting, filing, and prosecuting patent applications worldwide. You will work closely with our R&D teams to ensure that our patent strategies align with product development and commercial goals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in the chemical industry, excellent communication skills, and the ability to manage a large and active patent docket effectively.</p>
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<p><b><br> What you will do:</b></p>
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<li> Patent Prosecution & Defense: Strategize, draft, file, and prosecute patent applications worldwide, and navigate patent file histories to challenge and/or defend patents of interest</li>
<li> Patent Analytics & Management: Develop expertise in patent analytics, docket management tools, and database searching to support R&D and the patent team</li>
<li> R&D Collaboration: Attend and participate in R&D meetings to identify new innovations, integrate with R&D teams, and advise on patent strategies</li>
<li> Invention Analysis: Analyze invention disclosures to assess patentability and collaborate with R&D partners to obtain additional data for new patent applications</li>
<li> Legal Support: Assist the lead category attorney in patent clearance studies, third-party patentability assessments, litigation support, and due diligence projects</li>
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<p><b><br> Required qualifications:</b></p>
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<li> Bachelor's Degree Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biology, Biochemistry, pharmacology or Organic Chemistry</li>
<li> Patent bar admission</li>
<li> At least 3 years experience drafting and prosecuting patent applications</li>
<li> Experience managing a large global patent portfolio and effectively maintaining/managing a large patent docket</li>
<li> Excellent oral communication and presentation skills, including conveying complex patent concepts to various audiences</li>
<li> Team oriented, energetic, able to multitask, motivated with the ability to prioritize work and deadlines, contribute and participate in developing and updating organizational training programs</li>
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<p><b><br> Preferred qualifications:</b></p>
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<li> Experience in the chemical industry</li>
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<p><b><br> Compensation and Benefits</b><br> Salary Range $115,200.00 - $150,000.00 USD<br> <br> Pay is based on multiple non-discriminatory, individualized factors including but not limited to experience, job-related knowledge and education, skills and office/market location. In addition to base salary, salaried employees are eligible for annual discretionary bonuses, profit-sharing and, for Executive-level (salary grade 16 and above) roles only, long-term incentives in the form of Restricted Stock Units and/or Stock Options.<br> <br> Subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable benefits plans then in effect, all salaried employees are also eligible for a competitive benefits package which includes:</p>
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<li> Insurance: Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible to participate in Company-sponsored Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, Accidental Death & Dismemberment and Disability insurance plans.</li>
<li> Retirement Plans: Employees are eligible to enroll in Colgate's 401(k) plan, which provides for company matching contributions subject to eligibility requirements</li>
<li> Vacation/PTO: Employees receive a minimum of 15 days of vacation/PTO leave annually</li>
<li> Paid Holidays: Employees receive a minimum of 13 paid/floating holidays annually</li>
<li> Paid Sick Leave: Based on location and consistent with applicable state and local law, employees receive a minimum of 40 hours of paid sick leave on January 1st of each year</li>
<li> Paid Parental Leave: Eligible employees may take up to eight weeks of paid parental leave and 12 weeks of unpaid leave (varies for employees with fewer than 12 months of service and is subject to hours worked requirements)</li>
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<p><b><br> Our Commitment to Sustainability</b><br> With the Colgate brand in more homes than any other, we are presented with great opportunities and new challenges as we work to integrate sustainability into all aspects of our business and create positive social impact. We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.<br> <br> <b>Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion</b><br> Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve —and creating an environment where our people feel they belong; where we can be our authentic selves, feel treated with respect and have the support of leadership to impact the business in a meaningful way.<br> <br> <b>Equal Opportunity Employer</b><br> Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.<br> <br> Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please contact Application_Accommodation@colpal.com with the subject "Accommodation Request" should you require accommodation.<br> <br> For additional Colgate terms and conditions, please click here.<br> <br> #LI-Hybrid</p>
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