Description

JOB DESCRIPTION:

CIC energiGUNE is looking for a person to be Intellectual Property Manager. This person will report to the General Management of the Center and will coordinate closely with the rest of the Management Committee, including the scientific and technological areas.

Job functions:

• Analysis of existing patent reports in order to make strategic decisions in the different scientific-technological areas of the center.
• Analysis of the different IP protection formulas arising from the results management process and taking into account the center's strategy.
• Preparation of patentability reports on ideas generated in the three scientific-technological areas, taking into account strategic aspects of the center.
• Technological surveillance at patent level in the scientific-technological areas and drafting of reports.
• Review of contractual clauses for the protection and transfer of technology.
• Implementation of a cross-cutting strategy for better protection of the center's intellectual property assets.
• Deployment of an intellectual property analysis and reporting system to feed the different directions and areas of the center, as well as to execute follow-up.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• We offer a permanent contract with ample opportunities for professional development.
• In addition to the attractiveness of the project, CIC energiGUNE offers a competitive salary and the integration in a young, enthusiastic, international, multicultural and multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible working hours and with on-site work model with the option to eventually telework.
• The incorporation to a top research center in Europe that makes high quality research and impactful contributions to the energy and sustainability fields.
• Professional and personal development: opportunity to attend seminars, international conferences, training courses, etc.
• A welcome program that offers help with finding accommodation and addresses other aspects to help you integrate into the local environment (such as free language courses, assistance with the administrative procedures, help with schools for children…).

For more information: https://cicenergigune.com/en/work-with-us

HOW TO APPLY:

All applicants are invited to submit their applications including a detailed curriculum and a cover letter at this website.

The selection process ends once the candidate is selected.

CIC energiGUNE is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INSTITUTION:

• WHO ARE WE? https://cicenergigune.com/en/who-are-we
• WHERE ARE WE? https://cicenergigune.com/en/welcome
• OUR FACILITIES: https://cicenergigune.com/en/platforms-facilities

For more details on CIC energiGUNE's research activities please visit our website at http://www.cicenergigune.com.

Requirements

Expertise:

• Technical training background: engineering, physics, chemistry. Other economic training background may be considered. Very interesting to have a Master’s degree in intellectual property or similar. Holding a PhD would be valuable.
• Proven experience in the field: at patent agency level or at the level of similar positions in technology companies or research centers.
• Experience in elaborating reports for strategic decision making.
• Experience with different patent databases.
• Experience in data processing, database generation and different data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, power BI, SQL) will be an asset.
• Languages: fluent in spoken and written English. Basque preferable.

Other:

• Proactive person, with high capacity for commitment and teamwork.
• Resolute person, with high level of autonomy and orientation to objectives.
• Skilled written and verbal communicator, including the ability to present complex information in a way that is understandable to different audiences (scientific, technological and also audiences less specialized in the field).
• Strategic vision.