Intellectual Property Manager

AWE; England; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Reading is seeking an Intellectual Property Manager to handle the management of intellectual property, ensuring compliance, and promoting IP awareness. The role includes a flexible working pattern and a competitive salary package. Candidates should have mid-level experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers a 9-day working fortnight and various professional benefits, including a contributory pension scheme and family-friendly policies.

Benefits

9-day working fortnight

Contributory pension scheme

Family friendly policies

Professional career development

Employee Assistance Programme

Life Assurance

Discounts on everyday spending

Special Leave Policy

Qualifications

• Mid-Level experience in managing intellectual property and commercial matters.
• Ability to influence and engage at all levels.
• Skilled in leading discussions and presenting information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on managing intellectual property.
• Review and update management arrangements.
• Champion the importance of IP awareness.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Relationship Management

Decision-Making

Technical Proficiency

Education

5 years of experience in managing intellectual property

Tools

SharePoint

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Intellectual Property Manager

Location: Green Park, Reading, with free onsite parking.

Package: £47,760 to £65,000 (depending on your suitability, qualifications, and level of experience)

Working pattern: AWE operates a 9-day working fortnight. We will consider flexible working requests so that your work may fit in with your lifestyle. Just let us know your preferred working pattern on your application.

Hybrid working is available for this role on an informal, non-contractual basis.

Ready to play your part?

At AWE, it's not just a job, it's far more than that. Our shared purpose is to help keep the nation safe. Could this role be the opportunity for you to play your part?

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Responsibilities

• Offer Clear Guidance: Provide expert advice and support to the business on managing intellectual property.
• Ensure Compliance: Review and update AWE management arrangements to align with MOD contractual requirements.
• Promote IP Awareness: Champion the importance of intellectual property awareness within AWE.
• Manage Risks: Identify and escalate any intellectual property management risks or issues.
• Implement Processes: Apply intellectual property management processes, including Reporting IP, Permission to Publish, and Reward to Investors scheme.
• Develop Tools: Create and maintain intellectual property management tools, such as the Permission to Publish App.

Who we are looking for

• Mid-Level - Demonstrable experience in managing intellectual property and commercial matters (5 years minimum). Some legal background would also be beneficial but not essential.
• Exceptional Communication and Negotiation: Ability to influence and engage at all levels and promote IP awareness within the company.
• Relationship Management: Effective at building and maintaining strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Facilitation and Presentation: Skilled in leading discussions and presenting information clearly.
• Organisational Excellence: Taking ownership of enquiries through a dedicated enquiries inbox and managing responses effectively and at pace.
• Decision-Making: Confident in making sound decisions and challenging, when necessary, need to be comfortable with autonomous decision making.
• Technical Proficiency: Proficient in using various business software to support operations including Sharepoint and Microsoft. Or ability to learn to use them.
• Happy to co-ordinate and work effectively across the Intellectual Property team in a collegiate manner.

Work hard, be rewarded

We ask a lot and set the bar high because our work truly matters. In return we offer balance, with award winning benefits including:

• 9-day working fortnight - meaning you get every other Friday off work, in addition to 270 hours of annual leave.
• Market leading contributory pension scheme (we will pay between 9% and 13% of your pensionable pay depending on your contributions).
• Family friendly policies: Maternity Leave - 39 Weeks Full Pay and Paternity Leave - 4 Weeks Full Pay.
• Opportunities for Professional Career Development including funding for annual membership of a relevant professional body.
• Employee Assistance Programme and Occupational Health Services.
• Life Assurance (4 x annual salary).
• Discounts - access to savings on a wide range of everyday spending.
• Special Leave Policy including paid time off for volunteering, public service (including reserve forces) and caring.

The 'Working at AWE' page on our website is where you can find full details in the 'AWE Benefits Guide'.

Important information

• Interviews will be 90 minutes on Teams (no presentation)
• The successful candidate will require developed vetting clearance which is funded by AWE

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