Intellectual Property Manager - UKIFS Ltd.
Company Description
The UK Government has established UK Industrial Fusion Solutions (UKIFS) Ltd., a subsidiary of UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), to lead the charge in delivering fusion energy through design and delivery of the Spherical Tokamak for Energy Production (STEP) prototype fusion plant. UKIFS is establishing itself, setting up the company, attracting talent, engaging with industry, developing a supply chain, and planning and constructing of the STEP prototype.
Fusion energy, crucial for combating climate change and ensuring energy independence, is expected to be commercially viable by mid-century. The UK, led by UKIFS, aims for a prototype fusion plant, targeting first operations around 2040. Join UKIFS and the STEP programme to be involved in this ground-breaking journey.
Benefits
As an employee of UKIFS, you will benefit from:
* Outstanding defined benefit pension scheme.
* Corporate bonus scheme up to 7% and a relocation allowance (if eligible).
* Flexible working options including family-friendly policies.
* Employee Assistance Programme and trained Mental Health First Aiders.
* Generous annual leave allowance starting with 25 days, plus 3 days Christmas closure and 2.5 privilege days.
* Wide range of career development opportunities.
* A vibrant culture committed to being fully inclusive.
Job Description
The salary for this role is £59,723, and our hybrid working policy is expected for 3 days each week. Employees of UKIFS can be based at any of our following sites: Culham, Oxfordshire or Rotherham, Yorkshire or West Burton, Nottinghamshire.
This role requires employees to complete an online Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS), including The Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) checks for criminal convictions.
The Role
As the programme progresses, you will have responsibility for leading on a range of intellectual property matters generated by one of the STEP technology streams. The role involves identifying, protecting and managing IP generated, performing landscape and risk analysis, and advising the technology and engineering teams on all aspects of intellectual property.
Key Accountabilities
Client Counselling
* Advise technologists and engineers on IP matters.
* Ensure that IP decisions are made in alignment with the IP strategy.
* Develop collaborative relationships with technical and engineering teams.
* Act as the go-to person for the specific technology stream.
Identifying & Protecting Innovation
* Engage with project teams to support the identification of potentially protectable intellectual property.
* Advise on protection options aligned with the IP strategy.
* Support the capture of intellectual property and recordal in the IP register.
* Determine patentability of protectable inventions.
* Draft and prosecute patent applications.
* Identify suitable IP commercialisation opportunities.
* Produce IP register report documenting and communicating IP portfolio growth.
Landscape & Risk Analysis and Management
* Perform landscape and freedom to operate searching.
* Review and assess landscape search results.
* Identify intellectual property risk and generate a freedom to operate opinion.
* Communicate potential IP risk and management strategy with stakeholders.
IP Portfolio Management
* Develop an annual IP portfolio management process.
* Define and control an annual technology stream IP budget.
* Manage the intellectual property portfolio in alignment with the IP strategy.
IP Training
* Prepare and deliver a suite of IP training materials.
* Respond to additional IP training requests.
* Manage IP training register.
The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of activities and you may be required to undertake other reasonable tasks or duties requested.
Qualifications
Essential:
* Proven experience advising clients on intellectual property matters.
* Demonstratable experience in invention identification and capture.
* Experience managing an IP portfolio ensuring alignment to the IP strategy.
* Experience working in a matrix and project-based environment.
* Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills.
* Strong technical background with a degree in Scientific or Engineering discipline.
Desirable:
* Patent Attorney UK and/or European qualified.
* Experience managing IP matters in an industry setting.
* Extensive patent drafting and prosecution experience.
Additional Information
A full list of our benefits can be found here.
We welcome talented people from all backgrounds who want to help us achieve our mission. We encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Please note: Vacancies are generally advertised for 4 weeks but may close earlier if we receive a large number of applications.
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