The Hershey Company

Director, Global Trademark & Patents

The Hershey Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Hershey • Pennsylvania • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Develop and implement strategic plans for the global IP portfolio
  • Oversee trademark and patent management activities, including clearance, registration, enforcement, litigation, and anti-counterfeiting initiatives on a worldwide scale
  • Draft, review, and negotiate complex IP agreements such as technology transfer, licensing, joint development, and research collaborations
  • Advise and support cross-functional teams (e.g., R&D, marketing, product, licensing, engineering) with business-oriented IP guidance
  • Lead and manage the IP legal team and external counsel/vendors, overseeing budget, resource allocation, and team development

Requirements

  • Juris Doctor (JD) and a USPTO bar registration required
  • Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania or ability to obtain a limited corporate counsel license in Pennsylvania
  • Minimum 12 years of experience in intellectual property, trademarks, patents, and trade secrets, including in-house legal department experience (preferably at a consumer-packaged goods company) or relevant law firm experience
  • In-depth knowledge of global IP, trademarks, and patent laws and regulations
  • Strong experience in defending IP claims, managing disputes, and providing risk management advice
  • Capacity to operate both autonomously and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary legal and business team environment
  • Excellent oral and written communication, research, and analytical skills.
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work hours
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
intellectual propertytrademarkspatentstrade secretsIP agreementstechnology transferlicensingjoint developmentresearch collaborationsrisk management
Soft Skills
communicationresearchanalyticalleadershipteam developmentcollaborationautonomyadvisory skillsnegotiationresource allocation
Certifications
Juris Doctor (JD)USPTO bar registrationlimited corporate counsel license