IP Strategy Lead: Patents & Designs

BELIMO Automation AG; Zürich; Vor Ort; CHF 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Belimo Automation AG is seeking an Intellectual Property Expert to protect and develop our IP portfolio. You will work with external patent attorneys, technical experts, and business stakeholders to drive IP strategy, support innovation, and provide guidance on patents, designs, and broader IP matters.

You will manage the patent and design portfolio, support invention disclosures, and perform FTO assessments in IP-related projects.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in engineering or natural sciences with IP qualification or equivalent experience in IP.
• Several years of experience in an industrial IP role or related consulting work.
• Fluent in English and German (written and spoken).

Aufgaben

• Manage, maintain, and renew the patent and design portfolio in line with IP strategy and budget.
• Support invention disclosures and patent applications, including prior art searches.
• Ensure Freedom-to-Operate assessments are carried out in IP-relevant projects.
• Coordinate patent searches, competitive intelligence, and IP monitoring.
• Advise business units on patent and design matters through training and workshops.
• Represent the IP function in cross-functional meetings and technical discussions.
• Administer assigned parts of the IP portfolio and related processes.
• Contribute to broader IP topics (copyrights, trade secrets, NDAs, licensing, R&D contracts).

Kenntnisse

IP management

Cross-functional collaboration

Patent strategy

Communication

Structured working style

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

IP qualification

Tools

Patent analysis tools

IP portfolio tools

Jobbeschreibung

Belimo Automation AG is seeking an Intellectual Property Expert to protect and develop our IP portfolio. You will work with external patent attorneys, technical experts, and business stakeholders to drive IP strategy, support innovation, and provide guidance on patents, designs, and broader IP matters.

You will manage the patent and design portfolio, support invention disclosures, and perform FTO assessments in IP-related projects.