Patent Manager - LATAM

Patent Manager - LATAM

O que fazemos

At Kenvue, percebemos o extraordinário poder do cuidado diário. Construída com base em mais de um século de herança e enraizada na ciência, somos a casa de marcas icônicas - incluindo NEUTROGENA®, AVEENO®, TYLENOL,® LISTERINE,® JOHNSON'S® e BAND-AID® que você já conhece e ama. A ciência é a nossa paixão; O cuidado é o nosso talento.

Quem somos

Nossa equipe global é de ~ 22.000 pessoas brilhantes com uma cultura no local de trabalho onde cada voz é importante e cada contribuição é apreciada. Somos apaixonados por insights, inovação e comprometidos em entregar os melhores produtos aos nossos clientes. Com experiência e empatia, ser um Kenvuer significa ter o poder de impactar milhões de pessoas todos os dias. Colocamos as pessoas em primeiro lugar, nos importamos ferozmente, ganhamos confiança com a ciência e resolvemos com coragem - e temos oportunidades brilhantes esperando por você! Junte-se a nós para moldar nosso futuro - e o seu. Para obter mais informações, clique em aqui.

Role reporta para:

Chief Patent Counsel

Localização:

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

Local de trabalho:

Híbrido

O que você fará

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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