Intellectual Property Manager - UK

MBDA UK Ltd; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technology company in Stevenage is seeking an Intellectual Property Manager to manage patent filings and lead the IP protection committee. The role requires strong knowledge of Intellectual Property, an engineering or natural science background, and the ability to work in an international environment. The successful candidate will also contribute to the company’s IP strategy and ensure compliance with international standards. The role offers a hybrid working model and various benefits including a company bonus and private medical cover.

Benefits

Company Bonus up to 27%

Car Allowance

Pension contribution up to 14%

Private medical cover

Flexible working arrangements

Enhanced parental leave

Qualifications

• Knowledge of patent law and IP issues essential.
• Engineering or natural science background desirable.
• Ability to analyze inventions and IP decisions.

Responsibilities

• Manage patent filings and coordinate with attorneys.
• Lead the national IP protection committee.
• Contribute to MBDA Group IP strategy and policies.
• Increase awareness of IP to prevent infringement.

Skills

Patent attorney knowledge

Intellectual Property knowledge

Engineering or natural science background

International environment experience

IP tools management

Tools

IP management tools

Job description

Passionate about Intellectual Property? MBDA UK has a fantastic opportunity for you.

Salary: Circa £75,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working: 2-3 days per week on-site due to workload classification

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. As a minimum and after offer stage, all successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), which are managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
• Car Allowance
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Private medical cover
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave -enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more...

The Intellectual Property Manager role is to manage the Intellectual Property (IP) for MBDA UK. The key duties of the role are:

• Management of patent filings together with external Patent Attorneys, patent monitoring and assessment, coordinate the preparation of oppositions against competitors' patents, managing the inventions and patent portfolio
• Prepare MBDA UK decisions for patent filing
• Lead the national IP protection committee (IPPC)
• Contribute to the Group MBDA IP strategy and policy
• Liaise with the external Patent Attorneys, patent authorities and cooperation partners
• Develop and implement IP processes and strategies relevant to MBDA UK based on the Group IP Policy and strategy decision
• Contribute to MBDA Group initiatives and documents and exchange of best practice with the other IP managers
• Analysis of IP status in MBDA UK and provision of recommendations (e.g., exchange of IP between Natcos)
• Ensure that strategy and policy is applied and elevate exceptions to the Head of Intellectual Property
• Increase awareness of Intellectual property in MBDA UK to avoid infringement of third‑party IP and protect MBDA IP
• Analyse, implement and use IP tools e.g., for patent monitoring, freedom‑to‑operate analysis and alert functions and implement a Patent database and IP asset management tool
• Monitor performance of MBDA UK IP organisation and implement improvement actions
• Assess potential and cost of litigation actions (together with Legal and Patent Attorneys) and elevate to the Head of IP, Management Committee and Legal for a decision
• Support and provide strategic IP advice to Commercial, Engineering, Legal and Procurement

What we're looking for from you

• Patent attorney and/or Intellectual Property knowledge
• Engineering or natural science background
• Capability to assess the implication of IP decisions for MBDA
• Capability to analyse an invention for the business and translate it into the most appropriate scheme
• Ability to work with an international environment
• Ability to manage and use IP Tools