Senior Specialist Intellectual Property (m/f/d)

Nordex Group; Rostock; On-site; EUR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

GreenerFuture

Flexibility

Mobility

CareForTomorrow

Health

Holiday 30 days

OneCompany

CorporateBenefits

Job summary

Nordex Group in Rostock seeks a Senior Intellectual Property Specialist to develop and protect the company's IP portfolio. You will manage IP negotiations, strategy development, and collaborate with technical, legal, and business teams to support innovation.

You will monitor competitive IP developments, design processes, and drive IP awareness and training across the organization. The role offers a full-time, on-site position with an international team and attractive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Physics, or a comparable qualification.
• Proven experience in intellectual property negotiations and IP strategy development.
• 10+ years of IP management experience in a technical environment.
• Knowledge of IP Law, IP Management, or IP Strategy.
• Strong analytical skills to assess IP opportunities and risks.
• Fluent English (C1); German/Spanish a plus.
• Ability to collaborate across technical, legal, and business functions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in and manage IP negotiations with suppliers and research cooperation partners (e.g., licensing).
• Contribute to IP strategy development, especially in partnerships and collaborative models.
• Monitor competitive intelligence and IP developments relevant to management.
• Support the development and improvement of end-to-end IP processes.
• Design and support IP awareness and training initiatives across the business.
• Identify knowledge gaps and create materials to strengthen IP process compliance.

Skills

IP negotiations

IP strategy

Analytical skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Architecture/Physics

Job description

As a Senior Intellectual Property Specialist (m/f/d), you will contribute to the development and protection of the company's intellectual property portfolio and processes. The role combines intellectual property management, competitive intelligence, process development, and strategic collaboration to support business goals and innovation activities. You will work closely with technical, legal, and business stakeholders across the organization.

YOUR TASKS

• Participate in and manage intellectual property negotiations with suppliers and research cooperation partners for example regarding licensing agreements
• Contribute to intellectual property strategy development, particularly in partnerships and collaborative business models
• Monitor competitive intelligence and business developments relevant to intellectual property management
• Support the development and continuous improvement of end-to-end intellectual property processes
• Design and support intellectual property awareness and training initiatives across the business
• Identify knowledge gaps and create materials to strengthen compliance with intellectual property processes and regulations

YOUR PROFILE

• Master's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Physics, or a comparable qualification
• Proven experience in intellectual property negotiations and strategy development
• More than ten years of experience in intellectual property management in a technical environment
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property Law, IP Management, or IP Strategy
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess intellectual property opportunities and risks
• Fluent English skills at C1 level; German and Spanish are considered an advantage
• Ability to collaborate effectively across technical, legal, and business functions

Your Benefits

Nordex offers a range of attractive benefits – here’s a selection of what you can look forward to.

#GreenerFuture

Shape a sustainable future with us – your work makes a real contribution to the environment.

#Flexibility:

Work-life balance is important to us – we offer flexible working hours, various working time models, and up to 8 days of mobile work per month.

#Mobility:

We promote sustainable mobility – we support you with an 80% subsidy for the public transportation ticket (Deutschlandticket) and a €15 employer contribution for bike leasing.

#CareForTomorrow:

With our company pension scheme, you secure a financial advantage for the future – complemented by the option of occupational disability insurance.

#Health

Your health matters to us – benefit from health days, company sports activities, office yoga, and free support from the pme Family Service.

#Holiday:

We offer you 30 days of vacation per year based on a full-time position, plus December 24th and 31st off.

#OneCompany

Stronger together– with over 10,000 employees from 95 nations, we promote an international and collegial corporate culture.

#CorporateBenefits:

Saving made easy – enjoy attractive discounts on travel, tech, and much more.

• Some offers may vary by location

Nordex adheres to a policy of equal employment opportunity. All employment decisions are made without regard to religion, age, sex, color, national origin, handicap, or other protected class and are in full compliance with all federal and state laws.

Severely disabled applicants and applicants of equal status will be given special consideration in the event of equal suitability. The role is generally available on a full-time basis as well as in other flexible working-time models.