Senior Patent Specialist / Associate

Adastra IP (M) Sdn. Bhd.; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading patent service provider in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a highly skilled Senior Patent Specialist to join its team. The role involves conducting patent searches, drafting specifications, and advising clients on patent strategies. Suitable candidates should hold a relevant Bachelor’s Degree and have strong organizational and interpersonal skills. A minimum of four years of relevant experience is preferred. The position offers a dynamic environment where attention to detail and promptness are key.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in relevant fields such as Electrical Engineering or Biotechnology.
• Must possess good interpersonal skills and work ethics.
• Minimum of four years of experience is encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Conduct patent searches for client inventions.
• Draft patent specifications and prosecute applications.
• Advise clients on patent strategies and conduct various searches.

Skills

Strong attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Strong organizational abilities

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

Adastra IP is expanding our Patent Team and applications are invited from highly skilled and motivated Senior Patent Specialist to join our Patent Team centrally located at Bangsar and easily accessible.

The ideal candidate should possess strong attention to detail, be self-reliant and confident, and demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills when engaging with colleagues and clients in a courteous, positive, and professional manner. Strong organizational abilities and the capacity to thrive in a fast-paced environment are essential.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct patent searches to assess patentability of client’s inventions.
• Drafting patent specifications.
• Prosecuting patent applications (i.e. Reviewing and responding to examination reports by providing technical arguments along with claim amendments).
• Attend to queries from clients and advising clients on patent strategies.
• Conduct freedom to operate search, infringement search, validity search and issue the opinions to clients for the respective matter.
• Ensuring all deadlines are attended to promptly, reporting and billing of work done are handled in an accurate and timely manner.
• Liaising with inventors and corporate clients in advising on patent protection.
• Stay updated on changes in patent law and regulations.
• Any other patent responsibilities assigned by the Director of Patent Department.

Job Qualifications / Requirements

• Possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (i.e. Electrical and Electronics, Computer, Computer and Communications, Chemical engineering, Mechanical) or a Bachelor’s Degree in Science (i.e. biotechnology, bio-medical science, bio-chemistry, chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences)
• Conversant in both written and spoken English.
• Good work ethics with good interpersonal skills.
• Candidates with at least four (4) years of experience are encouraged to apply.