Global IP & Innovation Manager Nastola, Finland

Georg Fischer Ltd.; Finland; Remote; EUR 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer Ltd. seeks a Global IP & Innovation Manager to coordinate intellectual property activities across Building Flow Solutions (BFS).

The role is based in Nastola, Finland, or another BFS location, and focuses on identifying and protecting innovations, technologies, brands and critical developments. You will align roadmaps with R&D, Product Management and Corporate IP, maintain governance of patents, trademarks and designs, and drive invention workshops and portfolio reviews in a global

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Innovation or IP Management, Business Engineering, or a related field.
• At least five years of relevant experience in R&D, Product, Innovation, Technology, or IP Management, including two years in an IP-related role.
• Experience with invention disclosures, patent and trademark portfolios, innovation governance, and collaboration with internal and external IP partners.
• Strong stakeholder-management, influencing, facilitation, and communication skills in an international environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage.
• Willingness to travel globally as required.

Responsibilities

• Support the implementation of the BFS intellectual property strategy by aligning technology roadmaps, portfolio priorities and protection activities together with R&D leadership, Product Management and Corporate IP.
• Maintain transparency and governance of the global BFS intellectual property portfolio, including patents, patent applications, trademarks, design rights, portfolio reviews, KPI tracking and reporting.
• Identify invention opportunities and facilitate invention workshops, innovation reviews and development checkpoints, while supporting invention disclosures, patent applications, trademark filings and design protection activities.
• Assess portfolio strength, business relevance, value, costs, risks and protection gaps, and provide recommendations regarding filing, maintenance, licensing, consolidation or abandonment of intellectual property rights.
• Coordinate intellectual property activities across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, and escal…

Skills

IP management

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Prioritisation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering/Technology/IP Management

Job description

At GF, we develop market-leading solutions that ensure water, gas, and other essential fluids flow safely to support cities, industries, and everyday life. With people in our 40+ countries and impact going far beyond that, this is your chance to do work that millions of people depend on.

Global IP & Innovation Manager - Nastola, Finland

We are looking for a Global IP & Innovation Manager to coordinate intellectual property activities across Building Flow Solutions (BFS). In this global role, you will help identify and protect valuable innovations, technologies, brands, and business-critical developments in line with our strategy, technology roadmaps and portfolio priorities. The position is permanent and based in Nastola, Finland or at another agreed BFS location.

This is what you do Support the implementation of the BFS intellectual property strategy by aligning technology roadmaps, portfolio priorities and protection activities together with R&D leadership, Product Management and Corporate IP. Maintain transparency and governance of the global BFS intellectual property portfolio, including patents, patent applications, trademarks, design rights, portfolio reviews, KPI tracking and reporting. Identify invention opportunities and facilitate invention workshops, innovation reviews and development checkpoints, while supporting invention disclosures, patent applications, trademark filings and design protection activities. Assess portfolio strength, business relevance, value, costs, risks and protection gaps, and provide recommendations regarding filing, maintenance, licensing, consolidation or abandonment of intellectual property rights. Coordinate intellectual property activities across EMEA, the Americas and APAC, and escal…

This is what you need A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Technology, Innovation or IP Management, Business Engineering, or a related field. At least five years of relevant experience in R&D, Product, Innovation, Technology, or IP Management, including two years in an IP-related role. Experience with invention disclosures, patent and trademark portfolios, innovation governance, and collaboration with internal and external IP partners. Understanding of patents, trademarks, design protection, commercialisation, portfolio management, technology roadmaps, and innovation processes. A strategic and business-oriented mindset, strong analytical and prioritisation skills, and the ability to translate innovation into relevant protection opportunities. Strong stakeholder-management, influencing, facilitation, and communication skills in an international environment. A structured and proactive working style, sound professional judgement, and a high level of confidentiality and integrity. Fluent written and spoken English; additional languages are an advantage. Willingness to travel globally as required.

This is what you get A global role coordinating the BFS innovation protection pipeline and governance. Collaboration across countries and functions with R&D, Product Management, Corporate IP, business stakeholders, and external specialists. The opportunity to shape a strategic IP portfolio and strengthen innovation protection across BFS. An international working environment where collaboration, ownership, continuous learning, and health and safety are valued.

For further information Please contact Head of R&D EMEA David Harch [e-mail]

We’re GF, the global leader in Flow Solutions, solving some of the world’s most urgent challenges from ensuring access to clean water, supporting safe industrial processes and building critical infrastructure to enabling efficient buildings. We provide solutions that make an impact for millions of people. That’s what we call the Plus Effect, and it starts with you. We need people who bring exceptional performance, curiosity and a readiness to challenge the status quo. In return, you’ll thrive in collaborative teams that push each other to grow through the impact you create for customers, communities and society. Shape the future of Flow Solutions and your own.