Grouplead IP Intelligence and Operations (m/f/d)

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Select how often (in days) to receive an alert: We are seeking a Group Lead IP Intelligence and Operations (m/f/d) to lead a team of Intellectual Property Engineers and maximize value creation for Nordex through the enhancement of IP-related processes within the company as well as the exploitation of patent intelligence.

YOUR TASKS:

• Leading a team devoted to competitive intelligence by knowing patent and product portfolios of main wind industry players: wind turbine manufacturers, wind farm owners and operators, component manufacturers as well as digital application developers;
• Detecting early trends and reviewing them with strategists and experts to react according to Nordex business priorities
• Preparing meaningful communication/reports for relevant stakeholders within the organization: Product Strategy, Sales, R&D, Engineering, Service, management teams etc.
• IP Processes: continuous improvement of end-to-end company IP processes (e.g. trade secret protection, management of IP contracts, etc.)
• IP awareness campaign: detect gaps, understand training needs, prepare materials accordingly to ensure proper understanding of obligations and rights regarding compliance with IP processes and regulations
• Care for IP clauses in agreements with development partners, suppliers, customers as well as prepare and support in licensing negotiations
• Management of key stakeholders to maximize value creation

YOUR PROFILE:

• Completed M.Sc in Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering or similar with additional training in Intellectual Property and ideally experience in wind technology
• Experience in leading a team of IP specialists: acting as a role model with resilience and a positive attitude, having a clear focus on developing the team members
• Minimum of 12 years of experience working on competitive intelligence analysis and intellectual property protection, preferably in the field of renewable energy or related technologies such as IoT, aerospace
• Comfortable to work and interact frequently with relevant stakeholders across the organization (inventors, external patent attorneys, engineering experts, management)
• Teamplayer with good communications skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset
• Combining creativity with attention to detail and a systematic and careful way of working
• Fluency in English required, additional skills in Spanish or German are nice to have

YOUR BENEFITS

In addition to the opportunity to make our world a little more sustainable, we offer you:

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