Requirements: English
Company: WhatJobs
Region: Dierikon , Lucerne
Your responsibilities
- Evaluate invention disclosures to determine patentability and optimal protection strategies.
- Oversee growth and quality of patent portfolio.
- Drive the creation of IP with R&D, assess innovations and recommend suitable IP protection aligned with the strategy.
- Ensure Freedom to Operate (FtO) by conducting FTO analyses and actions.
- Maintain and improve collaboration with external IP partners.
- Manage maintenance, oppositions, and nullity proceedings for parts of the IP portfolio.
- Assist Group Head IP in pre-litigation and litigation work.
- Promote IP awareness and networking within the organization.
- Track rival IP activities to inform strategy.
- Create IP policies and ensure compliance.
- Support licensing and IP-related contracts.
Your profile
- Bachelor''s or Master''s degree in technical studies (preferably mechanical, electrical, or physics background).
- Patent attorney or experienced patent attorney candidate, or equivalent education in intellectual property.
- Several years of professional experience in patent prosecution and potentially patent litigation in industry and/or private practice.
- Profound IP knowledge.
- A goal-oriented individual with a drive for results and a passion for innovation.
- Well-developed communication and relationship-building skills, especially with internal stakeholders.
- Fluency in German and English.
- Intermediate working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Willingness to travel approximately 10% of the time.
Your benefits
Your workplace is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and work equipment, located in a modern open-plan office. Komax AG offers flexible working hours and home office options. The company is committed to employee development, providing free internal English courses and access to attractive learning platforms.
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