Senior Intellectual Property Manager

NPL; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology organisation in the UK is seeking an IP specialist to manage and protect intellectual property. This role involves collaboration with legal teams, advising on protection strategies, and managing a diverse IP portfolio. Ideal candidates will have experience in IP management and a strong understanding of commercialisation strategies. Opportunities for training and raising IP awareness within the organisation are also key aspects of this role.

Qualifications

• Experience in intellectual property management.
• Ability to advise on protection strategies and commercialisation.

Responsibilities

• Review invention disclosures and advise on protection strategies.
• Conduct due diligence and unencumber IP for commercialisation.
• Align IP strategy with business plans.

Job description

NPL's Intellectual Property underpins much of NPL's work and supports the real-world impact created through adoption of NPL technologies. We have a proud record of commercialisation - our IP has supported the growth of UK companies as well as the commercialisation of innovative NPL solutions through routes such as spin-outs, licensing and NPL's products and services.

Recent examples include the development and launch of DAART, a digital metrology platform for radiotherapy audits, a new miniature atomic clock developed by NPL and now being commercialised with a commercial partner, and Thermology Health, a spinout from NPL, which has developed the world's most accurate thermal imaging platform enabling early diagnostics based on ultra-accurate temperature readings and AI analytics.

This is an exciting opportunity for an IP specialist to expand their experience and knowledge, working as part of a team of IP and technology transfer specialists in the Partnerships Department. The role involves collaborating with our science and legal teams, external patent attorneys, and partners on identifying, protecting, and exploiting IP.

Key Responsibilities include:

1. Reviewing invention disclosures and advising on protection strategies
2. Conducting due diligence and unencumbering IP for commercialisation
3. Working with Product Managers to align IP strategy with business plans for innovations
4. Structuring and negotiating IP deals and terms in third-party agreements
5. Advising on IP risks and mitigation strategies
6. Managing a diverse IP portfolio, including patent and trademark prosecution, budget management, and post-licensing activities
7. Raising IP awareness within the organisation through training and acting as the first point of contact for IP queries