Intellectual Property Liaison*

Job Description:

Intellectual Property Liaison*

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. 

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As the Intellectual Property Liaison, you will act as a bridge between 3M’s lab and development teams and 3M’s Office of Intellectual Property Counsel to ensure innovative ideas and inventions are properly documented, evaluated, and protected. This role involves supporting IP generation activities with 3M researchers, globally, using various IP asset management tools (such as Anaqua). The role will also support and facilitate processes and procedures for the review and disposition of invention submissions from submission through patent filing. The role also is responsible for managing a portion of 3M’s patent portfolio. The ideal candidate will have a background in chemistry, engineering, or the physical sciences (e.g. chemistry, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics, or material/polymer science, etc.).

At 3M, you have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact through:

• Invention Documentation and Patent Filing: Collaborate with 3M’s R&D teams to identify and document potentially patentable inventions.
• Evaluate invention disclosures for quality and completeness; facilitate review and triage of submitted invention disclosures.
• Answer questions, and provide advice to inventors looking to complete invention disclosures.
• Patent Portfolio Management: Maintain and update 3M’s patent portfolio database.
• Monitor the status of pending patent applications and issued patents.
• Conduct regular reviews of the patent portfolio to ensure alignment to business needs and identify opportunities to rationalize.
•  IP Education and Advice: Provide portfolio-related advice and analysis.
• Actively champion the role that intellectual property plays in business growth and technology development at 3M.
• Conduct training sessions for R&D staff on patent processes and intellectual property best practices.
• Stay updated on changes in patent laws and regulations and communicate relevant updates to the team.

Your Skills and Expertise 
 

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M is looking for candidates who must have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in scientific or engineering degree  (completed and verified prior to start).
• Three (3) years of experience in scientific or engineering discipline in a private, public, government or military environment.
• Knowledge of patent law, regulations, and practices

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Laboratory or manufacturing experience and patent experience preferred.
• Additional coursework in intellectual property or passing the patent bar is a plus
• Experience creating and/or managing IP assets in product research and development in an academic, private, public, government, or military environment.
• Experience working with R&D teams and patent attorneys or agents.
• Understanding of patent laws and the patent application process.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills
• Highly organized with excellent computer skills and proficiency with corporate databases and systems.
• Good technical and non-technical communication skills.

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

 

U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum.

 

To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status.

 

The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

Supporting Your Well-being 

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope. 

Applicable to US Applicants Only:The expected compensation range for this position is $124,127 - $151,710, which includes base pay plus variable incentive pay, if eligible. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s relevant knowledge, training, skills, work location, and/or experience. In addition, this position may be eligible for a range of benefits (e.g., Medical, Dental & Vision, Health Savings Accounts, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, Disability Benefits, Life Insurance, Voluntary Benefits, Paid Absences and Retirement Benefits, etc.). Additional information is available at: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/.

Good Faith Posting Date Range 06/03/2026 To 07/03/2026 Or until filled

All US-based 3M full time employees will need to sign an employee agreement as a condition of employment with 3M. This agreement lays out key terms on using 3M Confidential Information and Trade Secrets. It also has provisions discussing conflicts of interest and how inventions are assigned. Employees that are Job Grade 7 or equivalent and above may also have obligations to not compete against 3M or solicit its employees or customers, both during their employment, and for a period after they leave 3M.

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Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

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Pay & Benefits Overview: https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/careers-us/working-at-3m/benefits/

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