Intellectual Property Lead – Cement

You will develop and ensure implementation of procedures necessary to professionally research, track, evaluate, register, and commercialise Company Intellectual Property. In addition you will be engaged in a range of research, development and innovation activities that are related to improving manufacturing efficiency and driving decarbonisation across its manufacturing processes.

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in conducting an IP audit to benchmark current status of Mannok IP protection and management.
• Work with external IP consultants and legal professionals to evaluate the current IP capability within the business and establish new IP recording practice and IP filings.
• Take responsibility for the IP strategy and develop same in line with the Company objectives.
• Research the competitive IP landscape relating to a new technology or processes under development across the range of sectors where Mannok has a presence.
• File relevant patent protection on the RD&I output related to the various projects underway in the business.
• Establish best-practice throughout the function and will be facilitated in implementing then necessary business change aimed at achieving ISO56005 relevant standard within a 2-year period.
• Implement and oversee IP management processes for RD&I projects.
• Embed IP capability in the organisation through coaching and training of researchers and the general employee base.
• Develop organisation wide IP policy to support a culture of innovation and work towards business certification under ISO56005 standard.

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

• A bachelor’s degree in business management or business administration, legal qualification or related discipline.
• Strong analytical skills and technical report writing to authority submission standard.
• Previous IP management and/or RD&I experience will be an advantage.
• Commercial focus with demonstrable interest in innovation and sustainability.

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