Senior Director, Patent Analysis & Reverse Engineering

Overview

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

Are you looking to join an organization that is growing and dynamic? What about a high-energy, collaborative environment that rewards hard work?

J.S. Held is a global consulting firm that combines technical, scientific, financial, and strategic expertise to advise clients seeking to realize value and mitigate risk. Our professionals serve as trusted advisors to organizations facing high stakes matters demanding urgent attention, staunch integrity, proven experience, clear-cut analysis, and an understanding of both tangible and intangible assets.

The firm provides a comprehensive suite of services, products, and data that enable clients to navigate complex, contentious, and often catastrophic situations.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our expanding team as a Senior Director in our Patent Analysis and Reverse Engineering division. This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on involvement in client relationships, project management, and technical analysis. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong understanding or quick ability to grasp our work, with a significant background in patent law and operational expertise.  Most of our work involves semiconductors, circuits, signal analysis, wireless, and electronics. The ideal candidate will also have exposure to understanding patent claims and/or project management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage reverse engineering investigations based on the requirements dictated by a patent claims or other IP-related criteria.
• Deliver evidence of use, also known as claim charts, to support the findings and conclusions of the investigations.
• Work with internal and external personnel to deliver timely results to a client.
• Work with internal and external laboratories to obtain data for the investigations.
• Handle both low-level and executive-level work on the same account.
• Act as a resource for clients on methods to approach investigating their patents.
• Ability to review lists of patents to determine likelihood of infringement.
• Present clearly and effectively during meetings with C-suite, lawyers, and business owners.
• Collaborate closely with senior management and client stakeholders to achieve project goals.
• Identify business development opportunities and develop meaningful personal and business relationships.
• Manage deadlines and deliverables across multiple projects and industries with varying levels of involvement.
• Drive process improvements and operational excellence across projects.
• Maintain a strong focus on project timelines, deliverables, and budget management.
• Uphold the highest ethical standards and maintain credibility in all interactions.