Intellectual Property (IP) Executive

MKA Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MKA Group in Malaysia seeks an IP Executive to support management and administration of the Group’s patent portfolio across Automotive, Technology, FMCG and Real Estate divisions. You will collaborate with internal teams and external IP agents to support filings, prosecution, maintenance and IP‑related projects.

The role requires a degree in Law with IP coursework and 1–2 years in patent administration or related fields; strong research, analytical skills, and MS Office proficiency are essential

Qualifications

• Degree in Law preferred with IP coursework.
• Experience in IP for regional countries is a plus.
• Basic understanding of patent concepts and IP rights.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maintaining and updating the Group’s patent portfolio and IP records.
• Monitor patent applications, registrations, renewals, deadlines and related correspondence.
• Maintain records of patent applications, grants, ownership, inventors and filing jurisdictions.
• Coordinate with external patent agents and law firms on routine patent matters.
• Assist in preparing periodic reports on patent portfolio status and activities.
• Assist in coordinating IP applications filing.
• Liaise with inventors, R&D teams and external patent agents for information.
• Track examination reports, office actions, deadlines and responses.
• Conduct basic IP and prior-art searches using patent databases.
• Assist with IP landscape and competitor IP research.

Skills

IP research

Patent databases

Legal research

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Law degree

IP coursework

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS Office

Job description

Brief:
The IP Executive will support the management and administration of the Group’s intellectual property and patent portfolio across its diverse business divisions, including Automotive, Technology, FMCG and Real Estate. The role will work closely with internal business, R&D, engineering and technology teams, as well as external IP agents and legal advisers, to support patent filings, prosecution, portfolio maintenance, patent searches and IP-related projects.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assist in maintaining and updating the Group’s patent portfolio and IP records
• Monitor patent applications, registrations, renewals, deadlines and related correspondence
• Maintain accurate records of patent applications, grants, ownership, inventors and filing jurisdictions
• Coordinate with external patent agents and law firms on routine patent matters
• Assist in preparing periodic reports on patent portfolio status and activities
• Assist in coordinating the preparation and filing of IP applications
• Liaise with inventors, R&D teams and external patent agents to obtain information and supporting documents
• Track examination reports, office actions, deadlines and responses
• Conduct basic IP and prior-art searches using patent databases
• Assist with IP landscape and competitor IP research

Job Requirements:

• A degree in Legal is preferred
• Additional qualification or coursework in Intellectual Property, Patent Law or IP Management is an advantage
• Experience in IP for regional countries would be an advantage
• Minimum 1–2 years of relevant working experience in patent administration, intellectual property, patent prosecution, legal support, R&D, technology or a related field
• Basic understanding of patent concepts, patent prosecution and IP rights
• Good research and analytical skills
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Good organisational and time-management skills, particularly in managing multiple deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word and Excel
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and external advisers