About the role
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Purpose of the Job: Responsible for
- Ensure freedom to operate in alignment with R&D roadmaps
- Secure intellectual property in line with organizational strategic goals
- Provide business intelligence on technology development
- Increase intellectual property awareness in the R&D organization
Major Responsibilities:
1. Ensure freedom to operate
Search, identify and analyse patents in the fields materials and compounding to provide specific risk assessments – P
Report and release results of IP Risk assessment – D
Monitor 3rd party rights and provide guidance in support of efforts to avoid risk. - P
2. Secure intellectual property
Search, identify and analyse prior art which may impact patentability of disclosed inventions. - P
Maintain technical disclosure workflows for new idea submissions. – P
Collaborate with technical team for conducting technical concept landscape & updating IDF in the portal. - Q
Update and maintain invention disclosures for cooperation with Technical Committee – Materials and Compounding. - P
Maintain the workflow to prepare for Patent Committee decisions – D
3.Provide business intelligence
Conduct regular assessments of the competitive landscape and market trends to identify risks and opportunities. – P
Report business intelligence efforts to the respective technical discipline. – D
Monitor specific areas of development which are relevant to strategic R&D roadmaps. - Q
4.Increase intellectual property awareness
Support the team of IP specialists, providing guidance, mentorship, and support. - D
Foster a collaborative and innovative team culture that promotes knowledge sharing and continuous improvement. - M
Educate and train R&D on intellectual property matters, promoting awareness and adherence to IP policies and procedures. - Q
Knowledge & Skills:
- Knowledge (Technical / Functional)
- Strong understanding of intellectual property law and expert in IP research.
- Experience in working with IP attorneys.
Skills:
- Strong leadership skills
- Communication skills
- Analytical skills
- Planning skills
- Presentation skills
- People management skills
- Decision making skills
- Research skills Negotiation skills
Relevant Experience:
5+ Years experience in technical and IP law domain
Education Qualification(s):
Technical degree (MSc, ME or M-Tech, M-Lib) and optional IP Law degree