Global IP & Patent Coordinator - Juvenile Products

Maxi-Cosi; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work up to 3 days

13th month salary

28 vacation days

Health insurance

Laptop & phone provided

Travel expenses covered

Job summary

Maxi-Cosi, part of Dorel Juvenile, seeks a Patent Coordinator to manage the IP strategy for juvenile products like car seats and strollers. You will identify patentable innovations with R&D, coordinate filings with counsel, and oversee budgets to balance new filings with existing patents across US, EU, and China.

Strong collaboration and regulatory know-how are essential. With 5+ years in patent coordination or IP management, you’ll influence protection decisions, track timelines, and report to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Legal Studies, or related field.
• Minimum of 5+ years of patent coordination, IP management, or product development.
• Experience with consumer products, preferably juvenile or durable goods.
• Familiarity with USPTO, EPO and CNIPA patent systems.
• Strong organizational and budgeting skills.
• Ability to collaborate across regions, especially US and China.

Responsibilities

• Identify patentable features with R&D and Innovation teams.
• Balance technical novelty, consumer value and market timing for protections.
• Support invention disclosures preparation and filing.
• Coordinate with internal counsel and external patent attorneys.
• Act as liaison between IP and R&D across US and China.
• Maintain IP records and track patent expirations and status.
• Provide budget forecasts and leadership briefings on portfolio.
• Ensure filings comply with local and international patent laws.

Skills

IP management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Job description

Maxi-Cosi, part of Dorel Juvenile, seeks a Patent Coordinator to manage the IP strategy for juvenile products like car seats and strollers. You will identify patentable innovations with R&D, coordinate filings with counsel, and oversee budgets to balance new filings with existing patents across US, EU, and China.

Strong collaboration and regulatory know-how are essential. With 5+ years in patent coordination or IP management, you’ll influence protection decisions, track timelines, and report to