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Hybrid Senior Manager, Intellectual Property
Posted 5 months ago
About the role
- Senior Manager Intellectual Property at CCR providing counsel on invention protection and managing IP portfolios. Supporting product development and overseeing patent litigation in a global context.
Responsibilities
- Provide informed counseling on invention protection, IP portfolio management, invention disclosures, freedom-to-operate and white space analysis
- Manage opposition and validity proceedings, monitor competitor products and assess potential infringement of Carrier patents
- Advise Senior Management on potential infringement risks and oversee patent litigation when required
- Support new product development, including infringement and validity analyses, competitive intelligence and IP monitoring
- Monitor third-party patents, provide opinions on validity/infringement, and support annuities decisions for patent and trademark portfolios
- Draft and negotiate IP-related agreements (development, technical services, software licenses, NDAs, etc.) and advise on agreements with IP components (supply, sales, service, acquisitions)
- Work with marketing and legal teams and external counsel on trademark management
- Provide clear guidance to senior management, legal and R&D, with active participation in product development meetings and implementation of IP strategies
- Maintain and apply deep expertise in relevant IP laws, track regulatory changes, and ensure compliance across CCR
- Communicate effectively across CCR, manage outside counsel, deliver results on time and within budget, and operate effectively in a global, multicultural IP department
- Learn and implement current IP tools and processes and drive continuous improvement
- Advise on general IP-related business requests
Requirements
- Fully qualified European Patent Attorney (ideally plus national qualification)
- Technical/engineering degree (mechanical, electrical, computer, physics or similar); engineering experience is a plus
- 5+ years in EP patent law and prosecution in a reputable firm or in-house IP department
- Fluent in English and German (written and oral)
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to work independently
- Strong communication skills across all levels of the organization and ability to manage senior relationships
- Strong priority-setting skills aligned to department strategy
- Ability to manage adversity and challenging situations
- Global mindset and proven ability to work in a multicultural, multi-functional environment with integrity and respect.
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
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