Patent Manager - LATAM

Patent Manager - LATAM

Lo que hacemos

En Kenvue, nos damos cuenta del extraordinario poder del cuidado diario. Sobre la base de más de un siglo de herencia y arraigados en la ciencia, somos el hogar de marcas icónicas, incluidas NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO,® TYLENOL,® LISTERINE,® JOHNSON'S® y BAND-AID® que ya conoces y amas. La ciencia es nuestra pasión; El cuidado es nuestro talento.

Quiénes somos

Nuestro equipo global está formado por ~ 22.000 personas brillantes con una cultura laboral en la que cada voz importa y cada contribución es apreciada. Nos apasionan las ideas, innovación y comprometidos con la entrega de los mejores productos a nuestros clientes. Con experiencia y empatía, ser un Kenvuer significa tener el poder de impactar a millones de personas todos los días. Ponemos a las personas en primer lugar, nos preocupamos ferozmente, nos ganamos la confianza de la ciencia y resolvemos con coraje, ¡y tenemos oportunidades brillantes esperándote! Únase a nosotros para dar forma a nuestro futuro y al suyo. Para obtener más información, haga clic en aquí.

Role reports to:

Chief Patent Counsel

Ubicación:

Latin America, Brazil, Sao Paulo, Sao Jose dos Campos

Lugar de trabajo:

Híbrido

What will you

This role serves as a member of the Kenvue Intellectual Property team, providing patent counseling and strategic support for innovation and product development across the region, with a primary focus on Brazil. The position partners closely with the global Patent Team, R&D, commercial, and cross-functional legal colleagues to protect and advance the company’s technology, support business growth, and manage intellectual property risk.

The successful candidate will combine strong Brazilian patent law knowledge with a sound technical understanding of the company’s technology and will have the ability to translate legal advice into practical business guidance. This role requires collaboration within a global IP organization while independently supporting regional projects and initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive patent support, including patent preparation and prosecution

• Support freedom‑to‑operate (FTO) assessments, patent landscaping, and related counseling for product development and commercialization

• Assist with intellectual property due diligence activities related to business development initiatives

• Support R&D agreements and collaborate with cross‑functional teams on IP-related provisions

• Contribute to patent enforcement, pre‑litigation assessment, and litigation support activities in coordination with internal and external counsel

• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of relevant technologies, competitive landscapes, and commercial strategies

• Partner closely with R&D and commercial teams across Brazil and the broader Latin American region to influence project‑level decisions

• Present IP strategies and concepts to internal stakeholders and provide training on patent-related topics

• Collaborate with global patent and legal colleagues to deliver aligned, holistic intellectual property guidance

Qualifications – Required

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, Law, or a related technical field

• Relevant experience, which may include a combination of technical and patent legal experience

• Working knowledge of Brazilian patent law and procedures before the INPI

• Professional working proficiency in both Portuguese and English

• Ability to work effectively under the supervision of senior and global patent attorneys

• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage technical, commercial, and legal audiences

Qualifications – Desired

• Advanced technical or legal degree

• Experience in both a law firm and an in‑house, multinational company environment

• Experience supporting consumer health products, including OTC medicines, skin health, oral care, or related categories

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