Quantum IP Strategist & Global Patent Lead

Blocq, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 76,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Fully covered transportation

Health, pension, employment, workers'"

Overtime pay at standard rates

Job summary

BlocQ, Inc. seeks an Intellectual Property Specialist to lead IP strategy from planning through execution at a deep-tech startup focused on quantum software. Translate R&D outcomes into competitive business advantages and build a global IP portfolio.

Work closely with researchers and engineers to uncover inventions, coordinate with external patent firms, and manage filings in Japan and key international markets (US/Europe).

Qualifications

• Experience in patent filing and prosecution at a company or patent firm.
• Ability to understand technical content outside one's own specialty when collaborating with engineers and researchers.
• Ability to independently stay current on business and R&D developments and plan IP activities.

Responsibilities

• Define patent filing and trade-secret protection policies for the quantum software domain.
• Build and manage domestic and international patent portfolios (US/Europe) aligned with business and R&D.
• Conduct FTO analyses and perform competitive intelligence and prior-art searches.
• Formulate IP strategies to establish and sustain competitive advantage.
• Draft, file, prosecute, and coordinate with external patent firms for filings.
• Review IP-related clauses in joint research agreements, NDAs, and university/partner contracts.

Skills

Patent filing experience

Curiosity

Self-driven mindset

English proficiency

Education

Physics/Information science/Mathematics background

Job description

BlocQ, Inc. seeks an Intellectual Property Specialist to lead IP strategy from planning through execution at a deep-tech startup focused on quantum software. Translate R&D outcomes into competitive business advantages and build a global IP portfolio.

Work closely with researchers and engineers to uncover inventions, coordinate with external patent firms, and manage filings in Japan and key international markets (US/Europe).