Science Led, Enterprise Driven Accelerating Quantum Computing
Quantinuum is the world's largest integrated quantum company, pioneering powerful quantum computers and advanced software solutions. Quantinuum's technology drives breakthroughs in materials discovery, cybersecurity, and next-gen quantum AI. With approximately 500 employees, including 370+ scientists and engineers, Quantinuum leads the quantum computing revolution across continents.
We unite best-in-class software with high-fidelity hardware to accelerate quantum computing. With integrated full-stack technology, our world-class team is rapidly scaling quantum computing.
Quantinuum recently secured $300m in funding, visit our news pages to learn more about this and other Quantinuum scientific breakthroughs and achievements: https://www.quantinuum.com/news
Quantinuum is currently seeking a
Principal General Counsel Intellectual Property to join the team in
Broomfield, Colorado. In this role, you'll play a crucial part in shaping the company's intellectual property strategy and managing its patent portfolio.
Key Responsibilities
- Overseeing the preparation and prosecution of patent applications both domestically and internationally.
- Negotiating IP-related provisions in commercial agreements and drafting related contracts.
- Leading the freedom to operate initiatives and tackling product clearance issues.
- Developing and pursuing IP enforcement strategies, as well as supporting IP defense tactics.
- Educating our team on IP protection and collaborating with scientific staff to identify key innovations.
- Guiding patent review and freedom to operate committees.
- Managing relationships with external legal counsel.
- Performing IP due diligence for mergers and acquisitions.
- Keeping tabs on the quantum sector for emerging trends and competitor activity.
You Must Have
- JD degree, with active membership in at least one state bar is required
- Must be admitted to practice (patent practitioner) before the United States Patent and Trademark Office
- Minimum 8+ years intellectual property legal experience required
- Due to Contractual requirements, must be a U.S. person (defined as, U.S. citizen permanent resident or green card holder, workers granted asylum or refugee status)
We Value
- Bachelor's degree in physics, Electrical Engineering or Computer Science preferred
- Experience with patents, trademarks, copyrights and open source
- Strong drafting and negotiation skills along with excellent business judgment and strategic thinking; keen interest in learning new technologies
- Broad experience working with patent, IT, commercial, software and technology licensing contracts
- Ability to work independently and directly with Senior Business and Executive Leadership on IP matters
- Ability to focus on diverse Intellectual Property projects with rapidly changing priorities
- Strong communications skills and executive presence
- Deliver on complex issues without guidance or supervision
- Experience in handing intellectual property transactions and IP litigation.
- Understanding on deliverables and timeframes
- Consistently make complex, timely decisions
- Proven ability to solve problems with variety of variables
- Intellectual capacity and high standards of excellence
Compensation & Benefits
Incentive eligible
Range posted is inclusive of bonus target
What is in it for you
- A competitive salary and innovative, game-changing work
- Flexible work schedule
- Employer subsidized health, dental, and vision insurance
- Equity, 401k retirement savings plan + 12 Paid holidays and generous vacation + sick time
- Paid parental leave
- Employee discounts
Quantinuum is an equal opportunity employer. You will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, or veteran status.
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