P&G is the largest consumer packaged goods company in the world. We have operations in over 75 countries, with 65 trusted brands that improve lives for 5 billion consumers worldwide. This brings many advantages, including the opportunity for our employees to enjoy a diverse and rewarding lifelong career filled with new and exciting challenges.

We believe great ideas emerge from the creative connections that happen between our talented employees, and we encourage diverse, multi-functional teams to work together to generate new ideas to address challenges we face.

The role of the North America Patent Administrative Specialist includes a variety of duties, including:

• Preparing response templates for responses to Office Actions before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) and assisting with foreign patent Office Action responses
• Preparing U.S. patent applications and documents associated with patent applications (e.g., inventor declarations, assignments, transmittals, powers of attorney, and application data sheets)
• Working with clients and international filers to prepare and secure necessary paperwork
• Preparing and providing 3 to 6-month docket reports to supported attorneys on a weekly basis
• Uploading necessary documents to various systems
• Filing expense reports, assisting with vendor/invoice management, and/or assisting with budget management for supported attorneys as needed
• Timely filing all required documents with USPTO and investigating issues as needed
• Miscellaneous projects and administrative tasks (e.g., scheduling meetings) for supported attorneys as needed.

The role requires flexibility, superior communication skills, attention to detail, and organization skills. At any one time, the NA Patent Administrative Specialist may have dozens of varied tasks in a number of cases with different attorneys and different inventors that need to be done. The ability to prioritize and keep track of completed tasks as well as tasks that need to be completed is essential.

Qualifications

Education:

• Have a minimum of a high school diploma, GED or equivalent education, however, a two or four-year college degree or equivalent administrative experience is required

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

• Proficiency in learning new systems for filing of necessary documents, document management, expense reporting, etc.
• Ability to balance and organize multiple competing priorities and accurately manage significant amounts of data and deadlines on a regular basis
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office, SharePoint, and Teams
• Prior experience with the USPTO and/or patents and/or a legal environment
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with peers and managers to meet business needs
• Ability to work independently
• Relocation assistance not included

WHAT WE OFFER:

Responsibilities as of Day 1 – you will feel the ownership of your project from the beginning, and you will be given specific projects and responsibilities.

Continuous mentorship – you will work with passionate people and receive both formal training as well as day-to-day mentoring from your manager.

Work and be part of a dynamic and encouraging environment - working over a diverse array of interesting problems.

Promote agility and work/life balance for employees, we value every individual and support initiatives, promoting.

We love flexibility. You can arrange your work schedule based on your personal needs.

Experience true support for work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.

Get a competitive salary and benefits' package.