IP Risk Management

Key Responsibilities:

• Protection of IP Assets:
• Harvest and evaluate invention disclosures.
• Conduct novelty and prior art searches.
• Draft, file, and prosecute patents.
• Register, enforce, maintain, and defend trademarks.
• Draft and review IP-related agreements.
• Identify and act against IP infringements.
• Patent Risk Management:
• Conduct patent landscaping and Freedom to Operate (FTO) analysis.
• Mitigate IP risks related to product launches.
• Evaluate competitor patents and IP intelligence.
• Participate in opposition/invalidation actions and due diligence.
• Study market exclusivity (e.g., SPC, NCE).
• Scientific Information Management:
• Retrieve and analyze patent and scientific data.
• Keep stakeholders updated on legal/IP developments.
• Support R&D with IP counselling, white space analysis, and patentability assessments.
• Training and Awareness:
• Conduct IP awareness training for R&D and technical teams.
• Support patent filing across jurisdictions (US, EP, PCT, IN, etc.).

Skills Required:

Functional:

• Expertise in patent/trademark law across multiple jurisdictions.
• Strong drafting and analytical skills.
• Communication and stakeholder management.

Technical:

• Patent searching (infringement, FTO, patentability).
• Patent drafting and prosecution (response to FERs, hearings).
• Trademark filing and prosecution.
• Familiarity with patent databases and data mining tools.

Behavioral:

• Highly disciplined and analytical.
• Strong time management and work ethic.

Qualifications:

• Minimum: M.Sc / B.Tech in Chemistry, Chemical Technology, or Polymer Technology.
• Preferred:
• PG Diploma in Intellectual Property and Patents.
• Registered Patent and Trademark Agent.
• Degree in Law.