Chr. Hansen, Inc. Looking for Head of Trademarks China at Madison, WI  Full Time

Do you want to help improve food and health around the world?
At Chr. Hansen, food and health is at the heart of everything we do and our natural ingredients are consumed by more than 1 billion people every day. As a global market leader in bioscience, we have the opportunity to address important global challenges such as food waste, healthy living and sustainable agriculture and we need the brightest and most passionate people on board to succeed. We strive to include diversity, equality and inclusion into our actions at work on a daily basis. Want to join us?

At Chr. Hansen, we offer a working opportunity that you can take part in setting the agenda. In each of our 32 global offices, you will be able to experience an agile organization where takes a short way from idea to implementation. We believe that engagement matters. Our inspiring work environment and collaborative culture would allow you to continuously develop both personally and professionally. As a market leader, Chr. Hansen has constantly pioneered science for almost 150 years and expanded into new area for a more sustainable future. Our founder, Christian D. A. Hansen, was a true entrepreneur and his mentality is still very present and valued today. We keep looking for people who can take charge and come up with new ideas to strengthen our team. Join us and take part in making a meaningful difference!

Overall role and responsibility

• Based on overall business strategies, direct and drive strategic use of trademarks in China
• Manage and drive Chr. Hansen’s trademark portfolio and enforcement in China
• Manage Chr. Hansen’s trademark portfolio in China (and Hong Kong), including clearance, filing, prosecution, renewals and pruning in collaboration with external agents/law firms
• Manage trademark enforcement in China, including liaison with agents/law firms on administrative and judicial court cases, warning letters, oppositions, invalidations, collection of use evidence as needed
• Coordinate removals/take-downs of infringing trademarks from digital platforms
• Secure aligned execution of trademark strategies
• Provide advice and support to business re. trademark related questions, including correct trademark use
• Ensure proper competencies in team and positive team spirit
• Ensure strong alignment with other key functions fx Regulatory
• Liaise with external partners including agents/law firms, customers, authorities etc. on trademark related questions
• Assist APAC business with drafting and negotiating trademark license agreements with Chinese customers
• Conduct trademark training as needed

Qualifications / competences

Master of Law, qualified lawyer (China)

7+ years of trademark work experience from law firms/industry

Bi-lingual, fluent in Chinese and English

Good business understanding

Works independently

Good command of office software

Good inter-personal skills – flexible and good sense of humor

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AboutChr. Hansen

Chr. Hansen is a global, differentiated bioscience company that develops natural ingredient solutions for the food, nutritional, pharmaceutical and agricultural industries. At Chr. Hansen we are uniquely positioned to drive positive change through microbial solutions. We have worked for over 145 years to enable sustainable agriculture, better food and healthier living for more people around the world. Our microbial and fermentation technology platforms, including our broad and relevant collection of around 40,000 microbial strains, have game-changing potential.

We have come far on our journey, and delivered strong results, and as we continue to unlock the power of good bacteria through new technologies, there is so much more we can do. Our employees are the driving force enabling us to live our mission to pioneer microbial science to improve food, health and productivity. We work passionately, because we know we can make a difference for people, animals and plants. And ultimately for our planet. Innovating for a sustainable future is part of our culture, our history and our strategy and is embedded in our purpose: to grow a better world. Naturally.

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